I saw the viewpoints of some children who may not like poetry to begin with. For example, the boy in the book had the idea that only girls wrote poetry. All the Small Poems and Fourteen More. Lucky Nose, Brownies-Oops! History of a Name.

I had never been a big fan of poetry. I remember being in elementary school and having to write poems. I was like Jack in. I really appreciated the poetry books that we read in class. This is Just to Say. I really liked them because they were easy to read, easy to understand, and easily entertaining. I think that kids would appreciate these stories the best. What is in a name? January 28, 2009.

My full name is Amanda Sue Rasgsdale. I am Amanda, not Mandy.

What can I do but be totally honest? The unit is awesome. The authors absolutely took the time to create a masterpiece that will engage students in an unbelievable way. But as for me, when I read through it knowing right now I am the student, I will also have to say WOW! How will I have the time to do all that groovey stuff? History of a Name. What is in a name? Chapter 2 Notebook Know How.

Knights and the Middle Ages Multi-Text. I am despicably cruel and me crew is dreadfully mean. I wonder how people can be kind, those scallywags are too clean! I hear the cackle of pirates long lost or long dead. I pretend I have diamonds and jeweled rings of red and green.

Swashbuckling Adventures on the High Seas. On the roof of my car. Where the sun always shines. Through the clouds from the heavens above.

The History of My Name. Wow After I looked up the ratings on my name at www. I wonder if we are anything alike? Notebook Know How pp1-15.

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I hope my future students can say the same thing about me one of these days. I LOVED the poetry books that we read for this class. The unique style of writing a novel entirely in free verse poetry in. Was This is Just to Say.

I really like the way the unit starts out. Pirate music playing in the background and pirate objects all around the room. The children would be hooked. I also think that the Pirate Notebook is a wonderful idea. By having a place to keep all Pirate Materials, students are more likely to keep up with stuff. I think that this is a well written unit and I hope that I will have the opportunity to use it at some point in my teaching career.