Stoking the Poetry Flame

A Teaching Resource Book

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Forewords 
Preface
CHAPTER I The Quilt of Human Relationships
                 LESSON ONE: Ancestors: Grandparents and Great-Grandparents
                 LESSON TWO: Linking the Generations: Parents, Sons, Daughters,

                                 and Siblings 
                 LESSON THREE: Friends, Neighbors, and Other Interesting People 
                 LESSON FOUR: Dramatic Memories and Personal Discoveries
CHAPTER II Facets of Nature
                 LESSON ONE: Nature in Focus
                 LESSON TWO: Qualities of Nature 
                 LESSON THREE: Reflections on Seasons
                 LESSON FOUR: Guided Imagery: Imaginary Journeys
                 LESSON FIVE: Observations of Places Near and Far
CHAPTER III Putting Together the Finishing Touches
                PART A: Creating A Student Anthology
                PART B: Presenting A Poetry Reading
                PART C: Reflecting About Reading, Writing, and Poetry
                PART D: Treasuring the Gift of a Letter
Glossary
About the Author
About the Illustrator 
Acknowledgments 
Credits 
Index of Authors