The Line

June 29, 2011

7 Responses to “Yep.”

1. Michael Doyle Says:
   June 30th, 2011 at 6:42 am      

   Dear Dina,

   Wonderful essay.

   I will be adding a tiny piece of this to my class. Not sure how yet, but I need to get Frost’s or Whitman’s or Steinbeck’s words “stuck” in my students’ heads.

2. Dina Says:
   June 30th, 2011 at 4:54 pm      

   Hm. Poetry in science. Is there a poem you can memorize and then analyze for its earth science connections? Cross-assignment with your English teacher? Or would that kill it?

3. Mjchael Doyle Says:
   June 30th, 2011 at 6:13 pm      

   I wouldn’t have them analyze it beyond the students musing what it means to them.

   I’m learning how to shut up, and I’m getting better at my craft.

   I think just introducing (and reading) it in a science class reveals enough new facets that anything I might add would only detract.

4. Tom Says:
   July 9th, 2011 at 9:15 pm      

   This was great to read. It makes me very happy that my school has held a Poetry Out Loud contest for the last three years.

5. Dina Says:
   July 10th, 2011 at 7:44 am      

   Ooh. Tell me more about that, Tom?

6. Dina Says:
   July 10th, 2011 at 7:46 am      

   Michael: try poets.org for a huge collection of poetry that is also read aloud. I’ve found it is key for kids to hear poetry read well in order to feel like they can successfully get at a certain piece. Or I bet you wouldn’t be bad at oral interp yourself. Maybe just read it, twice, and have the kids do a free-form written reflection on it.

7. Rosaria Says:
   July 15th, 2011 at 9:42 am      

   Congratulations Dina! I am also in favor of memorizing poems. What a great way to learn language..:-)