March is nearly done,
and April brings us respite~
welcome poetry!
As my students jog into the homestretch of their first month of daily writing, I feel their fatigue. More and more of their posts are about having nothing to say. As much as I try to encourage them, explaining that writing through the block by finding the meaning of small moments everyday is part of the reward, I know they want a break.
That's why the writing challenge in April is always poetry. I try my best to find daily activities that not only address the standards, but also provide a balance between structured support and opportunity for creativity.
"I hate poetry!" some student will inevitably groan.
"Then this is the challenge for you!" I answer brightly.
"I love poetry!" someone else will add.
"Then this is the challenge for you, too!" I clap my hands. "How about a haiku?"
and April brings us respite~
welcome poetry!
As my students jog into the homestretch of their first month of daily writing, I feel their fatigue. More and more of their posts are about having nothing to say. As much as I try to encourage them, explaining that writing through the block by finding the meaning of small moments everyday is part of the reward, I know they want a break.
That's why the writing challenge in April is always poetry. I try my best to find daily activities that not only address the standards, but also provide a balance between structured support and opportunity for creativity.
"I hate poetry!" some student will inevitably groan.
"Then this is the challenge for you!" I answer brightly.
"I love poetry!" someone else will add.
"Then this is the challenge for you, too!" I clap my hands. "How about a haiku?"
Bye bye slice of life
ReplyDeletetime for rhyme, rhythm, meter
wake up young writers
You are so awesome!
DeleteI'm feeling their fatigue as well. It's a challenge, but from my perspective poetry would be even harder!
ReplyDelete30 days down, 70 to go?!
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