Writing Simple Poems: Pattern Poetry for Language Acquisition

Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers

by Vicki Holmes, Margaret R. Moulton

This resource book shows how to use poetry writing as a medium to teach and reinforce structure, parts of speech and punctuation, as well as other grammar and writing conventions. This is a resource book that shows teachers how to use poetry writing as a medium to teach and reinforce structure, vocabulary, parts of speech, and punctuation, as well as other grammar and writing conventions. Appropriate for any age or fluency level, the book can be used by ESL, foreign language, or bilingual teachers as an adjunct to their writing program. It contains 25 easy-to-follow, self-contained lessons, each with poetry models and sample poems written by students of various ages and linguistic backgrounds. The simple patterns in this book will encourage students to express their own ideas creatively and accurately.

Paperback

First published July 16, 2001

Reviews

[Yemima Yulia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Highly recommended for teachers who long to teach english while guide their students to feel the joy that only literature can provide.

[Nedda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good resource for teaching ESL students.