Customer Review: I am a 5th grade teacher and we spend time everyday writing in journals. This book is full of wonderful quotations that prompt my students to think deeply. Not only are there quotations, but it offers thought provoking questions to follow each quotation.
My students really enjoy reading not only... more info
Customer Review: This book is awful! I purchased it online. When I received it I couldn't believe how bad the writing prompts were. They're BORING! Kids will never relate to these. This book offers cutsie, but stupid daily writing prompts. If you want to make your kids hate writing, buy this book. Otherwise save... more info
Customer Review: This book begins with lots of practical ideas for lessons that teachers can use to introduce poetry to their 4th-8th grade classes. There are also excellent chapters on things that make poetry poetic: strong verbs, voice, imagery and so on. My favorite section, however, is the opening. It inspires... more info
