POETRY
Hello mates and welcome again to my blog! Today I would like to talk you
about POETRY. I guess some of you do not like it, because maybe you think it is
boring… but, in general, how wrong we are!
Poetry is a valuable tool for the formation of Primary Education
students (although it can be used in all the ages). We can use poetry with all
the subjects we want, not only for language. At the beginning can be difficult
to introduce poetry to the students, for this reason we should introduce it in
a gradually way. From less to more. This way, little by little, the students
will have a more familiar relationship with poetry.
Poetry has lots of values, feelings and contents. Therefore, as
teachers, we have to consider that poetry is so important that it must have an
important place in the classroom and be always present.
Two weeks ago we did with Raquel a practical lesson related to Poetry.
It was really interesting and exciting. Since my own experience, poetry has
helped me a lot of times: to study, to think, to feel thrilled… For me, writing
poetry is not a difficult thing; the clues are feel what you are writing, play
with the words and try to create a melody with the sentences to form a strong
structure that, for you, has a special meaning. However, you also must get that
the person who is going to read your poem feels what you feel and understands
what you want to express.
How to use poetry in the classroom?
Poetry is a way of communication, a way of expression, and it can be
related to any topic. We should introduce it in class because it foments the
creativity and helps to understand better the world where we live. Anybody can
write a poem, it is not difficult if you feel it.
- We could listen poems to learn how to recite a poem
- Write them in order to promote the reading and introducing poetry
- Learn poetry in a free way
- Create a poem about whatever you want
Now I am going to share with you some poems about different topics. I
hope you like it!
Science Poem – The bones
I use all my bones,
To keep me alive!
I need 206!
Not 205!
Give me my bone,
It’s calcium rich,
I’ve got a ball game,
I need it to pitch!
Supporting my body,
Protecting inside,
Where heart, kidneys, lungs,
And others reside!
Give me my bone back!"
I yelled at the thief,
And finally he gave it,
What a relief…
He gave the bone back,
And left without harm,
Now all the right bones.
Science poem- The Seasons
In spring
The trees
Are a beautiful sight
Dressed in blossom
Pink and white.
In summer
The trees
Are full of treats
Apples and pears
And cherries to eat.
In autumn
The trees
Are red and gold
And the leaves full down
As the days grow cold.
In winter
The trees
Are bare and plain
waiting for spring
To dress them again.
The trees
Are a beautiful sight
Dressed in blossom
Pink and white.
In summer
The trees
Are full of treats
Apples and pears
And cherries to eat.
In autumn
The trees
Are red and gold
And the leaves full down
As the days grow cold.
In winter
The trees
Are bare and plain
waiting for spring
To dress them again.
Math Poem – How to make a rectangle
A long line at the bottom
A long line at the top
A short line to connect each side
A rectangle you've got!
Now a shot line at the bottom
A short line at the top
A long line to connect each side
A rectangle you've got!
As you will have checked, we can use poems for everything!! You just have to try it ;)
Finally, I would like to show you my list poem that I did for Raquel's class.
Thanks for your time, see you soon!! :)
Hi Lucía!
ResponderEliminarCongratulations for your comment! I completely agree with you! Poetry has rhyme, like songs; so it is easier for children to remember them, and it is a great resource to use in class to make children learn the contents of the many different lessons and topics, ina diferente way (not using the text book).
Moreover, we can use them as a game. we can divide the class into groups, and each group will have to create a poem related to the topic of the lesson. Each children has to write a sentence, and the next student will have to continue the poem. It could be a way of involving children into the topic while they are enjoying, and cooperating with their classmates!
I liked a lot your post!! Very good!
Sandra =)
Thank you for your comment Sandra!!! You have had a great idea, it is cool! :) I think it can be really fun to do in class, and probably children have fun doing that activity.
ResponderEliminarTake care! and thanks again
Hello Lucía!
ResponderEliminarCongratulations for your blog! I really like its appearance and your posts, specially that one, because I think we can use poetry in a bilingual environment in order to help students to understand better the content.
Your examples of poetry for the subject of science are really good and are an excellent tool to use with children with some rhythm and intonation.
The only problem I can see with poetry is that children write a poem by themselves because is not too easy, but I think that providing them with some scaffolding like some written frames and similar examples, they can get it.
Moreover, we can use poems to make several activities for any subject, such as drawing what the poem says in arts, solving a math’s problem using a poem or continuing writing a poem among others, because it is an excellent tool which by providing it with CLIL elements gives us the opportunity to work many skills in children.
Have a nice week explorer!
Nuria