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POETRY IN THE ENGLISH CLASSROOM

POETRY IN THE ENGLISH CLASSROOM. pedagogical advantages:. New vocabulary Students memorize chunks of speech Appreciation of poetry and literature-Opens children's minds to a fun activity Develops sensitivity to listening and is good for pupils who learn from hearing

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POETRY IN THE ENGLISH CLASSROOM

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  1. POETRY IN THE ENGLISH CLASSROOM

  2. pedagogical advantages: • New vocabulary • Students memorize chunks of speech • Appreciation of poetry and literature-Opens children's minds to a fun activity • Develops sensitivity to listening and is good for pupils who learn from hearing • Rhythm helps students acquire the music of language • Poetry is Authentic

  3. How to choose a poem

  4. The poem should be: • Not too long • Should include rhythm and rhymes • Relevant to the students’ environmentand interest • Have words that are appropriate for the reading level of the students • Authentic

  5. How to teach poetry

  6. The reader- response approach • The teacher leads and guides the students, rather than dominating the lesson by providing the “right” answers and commentary • Brainstorm and pre- teach vocabulary to set the atmosphere and prepare the students

  7. The teacher lets his students express themselves by responding to the poem and reciting their understanding of the passage • The teacher asks questions to stimulate the students’ response

  8. Students process the information in their minds to reach a deeper comprehension • Students can produce a piece of work- written or pictorial • Synthesize for high order thinking to apply ideas

  9. This approach is to be preferred for two main reasons: • It attracts students to poetry • When a child understands the idea of a poem and finds it interesting and meaningful to him, then he can truly appreciate and enjoy it

  10. 2. This method teaches students to become active readers • Students are able to analyze the poem from different angles and different layers • The message makes pupils aware of rhythm, rhymes, and other aesthetic components • It stimulates creativity and imagination

  11. By using this approach in the classroom • Students become better trained and attracted to reading poetry • It helps to develop their language skills, such as reading, writing, listening and of course increases their vocabulary

  12. When teaching poetry, we use the following teaching principles:

  13. The teacher teaches how to read a poem with both ear and eye • The teacher exposes his students to a diverse variety of poetry which develops language and the ability to study poetry

  14. In the experience of writing a poem, the student recruits his knowledge and his feelings to create something new of his own. That way he is able to integrate his own writing with his reading • Reading, writing, dramatizing and illustrating poems should be part of English lessons

  15. the benefits of poetry

  16. Poetry is a fun way to learn English (when using the right method ) • It enriches the students’ language and vocabulary in a way that no book or movie does

  17. There are many ways to convey a poem, such as music, drama, singing and other creative methods. Children usually love these kinds of activities and are happy to participate • Bringing poems to class is a wonderful way of breaking up the class routine; it is refreshing for both teachers and students

  18. the disadvantages of poetry • Not all students like poetry… • Not all teachers know how to present poetry…

  19. bibliography • www.aimhieducational.com • www.jazzles.com • Hunt, in Literature for Children: Poetry, Response and Education, (NY: Routledge, 1992)

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