Welcome to Poetry Friday! This week's round up is hosted by Amy Ludwig Vanderwater at The Poem Farm. Be sure to click over to enjoy all of this week's poetry goodness.
I'm using today's post to introduce a new joint venture spearheaded by poet, Heidi Bee Roemer: S.T.E.A.M. Powered Poetry Vlog. Here is an overview from Heidi:
Across the curriculum, “S.T.E.A.M. Powered Poetry Videos for Pk-8” promotes poetry in the classroom using multiple methods and strategies. In addition to kid-friendly poetry videos, this vlog features crafts, classroom activities, and reference lists for related children’s books that offer additional information on each poem’s subject.
I believe that poetry can be easily integrated into the classroom and used to enhance learning at all grade levels. The goal of my vlog is to provide teachers with educational resources, motivate students to become excited about reading and writing poetry, and to promote children’s authors and the books they create.
Our goal is to post two new videos along with theme related books and activities every month. We hope you'll visit and share this resource in your classrooms and with your teachers and poetry-loving friends.
This week's video is titled, "Star Gazers." Enjoy!
The Progressive Poem continues today at Heidi's My Juicy Little Universe. A complete linked schedule is in the side bar.
And for a huge list of other National Poetry Month blog activity, go see Jama at jama's Alphabet Soup.
This week's video is titled, "Star Gazers." Enjoy!
I am so stinking pleased to see that poetry is being introduced in S.T.E.A.M. projects with kids. We've needed this for so long. I fantasize about a world in which writing a creative piece could be a student's final assessment for graduation from ES, MS or even HS. After all, what is a masters thesis or a doctoral thesis? Thanks for letting us know about this.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you enjoyed the site, Linda. We couldn't be more excited about getting it off the ground and hopefully watching it grow into a resource used regularly in classrooms everywhere.
DeleteWhat an amazing project! Can't wait for more episodes/posts!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary Lee. We're excited, too! :)
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ReplyDeleteI erased my comment above as I was just saying I would comment over there...but I could not...so I am back! Congratulations on this new joint venture. I love astronomy and sky poems and celestial celebrations such as this...thank you! Happy Poetry Friday to you both!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Amy! I'm glad you enjoyed your visit to the vlog :)
DeleteThank you so much for this remarkable resource!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like it, Cheriee :)
DeleteThis will be wonderful for teachers and students, Kimberly. When I taught I loved writing nf poetry with students, learning multiplied! Thanks & best wishes to you & Heidi!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda! I feel the same way. It combines both of my favorite genres- nonfiction and poetry :)
DeleteCongratulations on the new vlog! Looks super. Thanks for a wonderful resource promoting poetry in the classroom. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, jama! I'm glad you like it.
DeleteKim, the new vlog is an amazing resource for teachers, parents, and students. Hooray for #steampoetry! I am definitely tweeting about the new venture.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Carol!
DeleteLots of great resources on your new vlog, best with it to both of you!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michelle! :)
DeleteWhat a great resource! Even though I'm no longer teaching, I hope to check out the vlog and use these resources with my little sis (through BBBS). She would love these!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kay! We're happy to hear you'll be using the site. That's wonderful!
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