tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post6192646416580470627..comments2024-03-25T01:44:23.502-04:00Comments on Today's Little Ditty: Classroom Connections with Shannon BramerMichelle Heidenrich Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-89714422609105748662019-07-29T13:58:07.589-04:002019-07-29T13:58:07.589-04:00I misse"d this post, Michelle, so I am deligh...I misse"d this post, Michelle, so I am delighted that you shared it again with the link up. This line struck me as both a beautiful image and a wonderful exercise for children eager to be young poets, "learned how to spot poems, like tiny threads of gold, hidden in longer, more prosaic pieces of writing."Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-71177636309119608832019-04-30T19:20:06.221-04:002019-04-30T19:20:06.221-04:00Oh how this post resonates with me on so many leve...Oh how this post resonates with me on so many levels. Thanks again for another fantastic introduction. The work by Shannon as poet, teacher and inspirer are just lovely. Hooray for this gem of a book I must own. PS I know a little girl who will adore this!skanny17https://www.blogger.com/profile/07488350213473016250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-26482914179326468522019-04-23T21:46:04.241-04:002019-04-23T21:46:04.241-04:00Oh my goodness, that polka dot poem is just so ado...Oh my goodness, that polka dot poem is just so adorable--I can just hear a little kindergartner saying it! Can't wait to read this anthology!ann mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07987581459604649235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-18969216932091896672019-04-21T11:50:29.786-04:002019-04-21T11:50:29.786-04:00I am completely smitten with the illustrations and...I am completely smitten with the illustrations and intrigued by these poems. Such beautiful language!Renee LaTulippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858405241136190640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-55058131429796698452019-04-19T15:59:49.643-04:002019-04-19T15:59:49.643-04:00Really important points here:
"Encourage stu...Really important points here: <br />"Encourage students to think of poems as structures they can build and experiment and play with and take apart" and "Postpone discussion of meaning until an appreciation for the shape, sounds, structure and feelings evoked by the poem are expressed and acknowledged."<br />The illustrations complement the poems so nicely! Great pairing. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-21995327772855223302019-04-18T17:52:52.341-04:002019-04-18T17:52:52.341-04:00This book looks amazing. I can't wait to read ...This book looks amazing. I can't wait to read it all. I love the tips. Especially the first tip of teaching poetry like music. Thanks for the post. Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-62807186634281995652019-04-18T16:53:05.263-04:002019-04-18T16:53:05.263-04:00Some keen ways of introducing poetry here, thank y...Some keen ways of introducing poetry here, thank you both. Looking forward to read more of the poems and seeing the art in "Climbing Shadows!"Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-70126097305564225602019-04-18T16:50:35.990-04:002019-04-18T16:50:35.990-04:00My goodness, this is perfect! What a joy it would ...My goodness, this is perfect! What a joy it would be to have Shannon work alongside my Kindergarten poets. Thank you so much, Michelle, for bringing this book to my attention! -- Christie @ https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/Christie Wymanhttps://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-73831222002597138402019-04-18T09:42:15.472-04:002019-04-18T09:42:15.472-04:00Like Amy, I love what you have shared here ...her...Like Amy, I love what you have shared here ...her poetry is beautiful, moving, insightful, and accessible. Thank you for sharing her work with us!Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-88141045504990217192019-04-18T07:59:58.517-04:002019-04-18T07:59:58.517-04:00I absolutely love this book. Thank you for featuri...I absolutely love this book. Thank you for featuring Shannon's work and wisdom. xxxxAmy LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625469276544426664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-4440521922708789442019-04-18T05:28:29.112-04:002019-04-18T05:28:29.112-04:00Good Morning Michelle and Shannon. I love this tip...Good Morning Michelle and Shannon. I love this tip the most: "Teach poetry like teaching music; in tiny bits; exploring the use of fragments and smaller sections of longer poem before presenting it as a whole·" I think that's brilliant and how brilliant teachers work. I love the title of Climbing Shadows and the story behind it. Many congratulations on this book and your books about to come out. My family is planning my daughter's graduation gift--a trip to Toronto. It's delightful to read that poetry is alive and well in the schools there. Beautiful post today. Thanks again.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.com