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=__** Poetry and Music **__=

Reviews of Texts

T.S. Elliot's //Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats// is a hoot!! Students will love the cleverness and connect with the humor. A classic collection of poetry, this book is inspiring and an enjoyable read.

//Nursery// //Rhyme Comics// is a hilarious adventure showcasing the talent of fifty different celebrated cartoonists. This book works well with a poetry themed lesson. The different styles conjure up many new ideas and takes on these classic tales.

A creative and witty collection of poetry by a favorite: E.E. Cummings. Students will love the nontraditional structure and abstract formatting of these wonderful poems.

A colorful and inspirational book covering three lively spirituals. The art work is vibrant eccentric. This book is particularly useful because it provides the sheet music for the spirituals in the last few pages.

And they mean ALL of Frost's delightful poetry. There is a poem for everyone in this fascinating collection. This book is essential for all poetry related curriculum.

Web 2.0 Tools

Web Resources for Educators

(click image for link) I had a blast fiddling around with Tagxedo. I took the "Two Roads Diverged" and created a stimulating image. On the website, the individual words pop up larger as you scroll your mouse over them. Taxego was entertaining and easy to navigate. for my creation below I changed the cloud shape to a treble clef to incorporate music but also represent the winding and diverging roads.

http://www.rhymes.org.uk/ This website not only provides lyrics to countless nursery rhymes but also origins and histories of each.
http://storybird.com/ This awesome site lets students create and share original stories! This is an awesome idea for displaying original poetry.