Title Writing simple poems : pattern poetry for language acquisition / Vicki L. Holmes and Margaret R. Moulton

Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001

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Description viii, 154 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm Series Cambridge handbooks for language teachers Cambridge handbooks for language teachers. Contents 1. Acrostic -- 2. Adjective poem -- 3. Adjective placement poem -- 4. Adverb poem -- 5. Alphabet poem -- 6. Beginnings and endings poem -- 7. Biopoem -- 8. Blotz poem -- 9. Catalog poem -- 10. Cinquain -- 11. Color metaphor poem -- 12. Contrast poem -- 13. Countdown poem -- 14. Days-of-the-week poem -- 15. Diamante -- 16. Five senses poem -- 17. Haiku -- 18. Hero poem -- 19. I am poem -- 20. I like poem -- 21. I wish poem -- 22. Phrase poem -- 23. Preposition poem -- 24. Simile poem -- 25. Who-what-where-when-why-how poem Summary Writing Simple Poems is a resource book that shows teachers how to use poetry writing to teach grammar and writing conventions. The first part of the book focuses on methodology and offers suggestions for ways to integrate poetry writing with the curriculum. The second part of the book contains twenty-five easy-to-follow lesson plans, each with poetry models and sample poems written by students of various ages and linguistic backgrounds. The third part of the book offers an index of teaching points and a glossary of grammar terms Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Concrete poetry -- Study and teaching. Language acquisition. English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers. Concrete poetry -- Authorship -- Study and teaching. Creative writing -- Study and teaching. Author Moulton, Margaret R. LC no. 00052919 ISBN 0521785529 9780521785525

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