Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
Goodbye Poetry Month!
It's time for Slice of Life Tuesday, hosted by Ruth and Stacey at Two Writing Teachers.
#slice2013
It's the last day of April, poetry month, and I'm still writing some poems from Mary Lee Hahn's photo prompts from the Wikimedia Commons at A Year of Reading.
Photos by Gideon Pisanty (Gidip) גדעון פיזנטי, from Wikimedia Commons
The final line of the Progressive Poem that's been growing all the month will be presented by April Halprin Wayland. Find the link on the list to the right.
And Betsy, from Teaching Young Writers, is holding a Chalkabration today at the end of Poetry Month. I've written a poem to go with a photo of a bee for Mary Lee's photo, and chalked with an App this time. Unfortunately, I have moved and cannot find my chalk.
Happy May everyone; it's supposed to snow here on May Day!
#slice2013
It's the last day of April, poetry month, and I'm still writing some poems from Mary Lee Hahn's photo prompts from the Wikimedia Commons at A Year of Reading.
Photos by Gideon Pisanty (Gidip) גדעון פיזנטי, from Wikimedia Commons
The final line of the Progressive Poem that's been growing all the month will be presented by April Halprin Wayland. Find the link on the list to the right.
And Betsy, from Teaching Young Writers, is holding a Chalkabration today at the end of Poetry Month. I've written a poem to go with a photo of a bee for Mary Lee's photo, and chalked with an App this time. Unfortunately, I have moved and cannot find my chalk.
Happy May everyone; it's supposed to snow here on May Day!
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Reading Time This Week-Terrific!
It's Monday! WhatAre You Reading? is a kidlit meme hosted by Jen and Kellee at
Teach.Mentor.Texts. Come visit! And also visit Sheila at Book Journeys to find reviews of all kinds of
books for adults and for children.
Don't forget the
hashtag #IMWAYR
I also participate in the award-winning books reading challenge sponsored by Myra, Fats and Iphigene at The Gathering Books blog.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Past Competition
Almost the last day of Poetry Month
"Poetry is plucking at the heartstrings, and making music with them." Dennis Gabor |
A giveaway to note! Visit the Teaching Authors website for a terrific giveaway.
And visit Mary Lee Hahn at A Year of Reading, and her wonderful April posts/poems.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Turning to Fairy Tales
"To be a poet is a condition, not a profession." Robert Frost
Broadway Tower, Cotswolds, England |
Don't forget to look to the right to see whose turn it is to add a line to the 2nd Annual Progressive Poem, the idea created by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem. Then head over to see how it's going! Nearly complete!
A giveaway to note! Visit the Teaching Authors website for a terrific giveaway.
Here is another poem inspired by Mary Lee Hahn at A Year of Reading, and her wonderful April posts/poems. Not only that, but she is giving some lessons in attribution from images from the Wikimedia Commons. Please visit!
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Dear Little Book
It's the final Poetry Friday of Poetry Month, and the marvelous Laura Purdie Salas has the honor of being our host today at her blog, Writing The World for Kids! Thank you Laura!
I also want to say thanks to Mary Lee Hahn at A Year of Reading, and her wonderful April posts/poems. I have had the pleasure of being inspired by the media shared at her site often this month, and am thankful for it. Mary Lee's work has helped me publish a few posts since I've tried to write every April day. Please visit!
Don't forget to look to the right to see whose turn it is to add a line to the 2nd Annual Progressive Poem, the idea created by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem. Then head over to see how it's going! We're almost at the end!
I also want to say thanks to Mary Lee Hahn at A Year of Reading, and her wonderful April posts/poems. I have had the pleasure of being inspired by the media shared at her site often this month, and am thankful for it. Mary Lee's work has helped me publish a few posts since I've tried to write every April day. Please visit!
Don't forget to look to the right to see whose turn it is to add a line to the 2nd Annual Progressive Poem, the idea created by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem. Then head over to see how it's going! We're almost at the end!
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Sparking Imagination
Here is another poem inspired by Mary Lee Hahn at A Year of Reading, and her wonderful April posts/poems. Please visit!
Don't forget to look to the right to see whose turn it is to add a line to the 2nd Annual Progressive Poem, the idea created by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem. Then head over to see how it's going!
A giveaway to note! Visit the Teaching Authors website for a terrific giveaway.
Here is my poem written in response to the antique map:
Don't forget to look to the right to see whose turn it is to add a line to the 2nd Annual Progressive Poem, the idea created by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem. Then head over to see how it's going!
A giveaway to note! Visit the Teaching Authors website for a terrific giveaway.
Here is my poem written in response to the antique map:
In My Mind’s Eye
This
older map
of
straight lines
hides
the crooked stories
of
the past:
in
the houses
down
the street,
next
door,
across
the way,
in
the alley,
catty-cornered,
in
the park,
third
floor,
a
street away,
at
the second stop sign,
along
the river,
just
out of town.
I
just need to look
and
imagine.
©
Linda Baie
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Wednesday Spring Song
"A Poem should not mean, but be." Archibald Macleish |
Last Sunday, I wrote nearly these same words, about Mary Lee Hahn at A Year of Reading, and her wonderful April posts/poems, written using media from the Creative Commons site and teaching about proper attribution at the same time. It's been full of beautiful words written, along with learning and inspiration. Please visit!
Don't forget to look to the right to see whose turn it is to add a line to the 2nd Annual Progressive Poem, the idea created by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem. Then head over to see how it's going!
Here is my poem written in response to a link shared of forest sounds.
Back Home
Rasp and chatter
Carolina
Wren
calls
me back
to
my forest friends
teakettle, teakettle
cheer cheer cheer
cardinal
flashing
spring
is here
alive
with chicka-dee
leafy-damp
smell
walking
in my forest
all
is well
©Linda
Baie, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
Powerful Connections In Memories
Ruth and Stacey host a wonderful writing community at their Two Writing Teachers blog each Tuesday. Come join the fun, or at least read some great slices of life!
Use the hashtag #slice2013
A giveaway to note! Visit the Teaching Authors website for a terrific giveaway.
Don't forget to look to the right to see whose turn it is to add a line to the Progressive Poem, the idea created by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem. Then head over to see how it's going!
Don't forget to look to the right to see whose turn it is to add a line to the Progressive Poem, the idea created by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem. Then head over to see how it's going!
There
was a moment in the past when I knew that my husband was going away, at least
the one I had known and loved all the years.
That memory returned last week when I spent time in Missouri at my
sister-in-law Kay’s funeral. Funny how
some events trigger other memories.
I
don’t remember if anything particular happened, only that we had been watching stars
outside before going to sleep. We had a
good view from our bedroom window. This
is a poem that I wrote to try to capture the feeling.
Twinkles show in the stars at night.
I saw them light up the sky
from our bedroom window.
With some dread I turn
to look at you, knew I needed
the book of you, because you
would soon be gone.
©Linda
Baie 2013
photo credit: Indigo Skies Photography via photopin cc
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Poetry, Picture Books, and The False Prince!
It's Monday! What
Are You Reading? is a kidlit meme hosted by Jen and Kellee at
Teach.Mentor.Texts. Come visit! And also visit Sheila at Book Journeys to find reviews of all kinds of
books for adults and for children.
Don't forget the
hashtag #IMWAYR
It’s Poetry Month,
and here at Teacher Dance on Mondays each week, I share the
books I’ve read in the past week. This month, I’ll also share some poetry
anthologies for children that I’ve loved, I’ve used, and some recently
published ones you should add to your own collections.
More poetry: Check on Laura Shovan (see to the right) to see the latest line written for the Progressive Poem. Check all other links above!
POETRY:
World Rat
Day Poems About Real Holidays You’ve Never Heard
Of - written by J. Patrick Lewis and Illustrated by Anna Raff
I think I laughed more while
reading these poems than I have in a while.
It’s such a clever book, filled with just what the title says, holidays
never heard of. There is Dragon Appreciation Day, Jan. 16th. Here is found “Eight Table Manners for
Dragons, among them, “Never remove a hare from your food.” On April 10th is Firefly Day, with my favorite, favorite
image of fireflies: “electrified confetti”.
Isn’t that beautiful? All through
the year, J. Patrick Lewis has created new holidays, also including World Rat Day, Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day, and Pink
Flamingo Day. The marvelous
illustrations by Anna Raff add much to the poems, with small rat visitors on
every page, no matter which holiday. I imagine this book will be read again and
again!
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Inspiration from Paintings
It's Poetry Month!
"Poetry is thoughts that breathe and words that burn." Thomas Gray
A giveaway to note! Visit the Teaching Authors website for a terrific giveaway.
Don't forget to look to the right to see whose turn it is to add a line to the Progressive Poem, the idea created by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem. Then head over to see how it's going!
This month, Laura Salas at Writing the World For Kids, is sharing poem videos of a favorite poem and then giving suggestions for further writing. But most Thursdays, she has shown a photo and those who choose can write a 15-words-or-less poem to accompany that photo. A long while ago, I wrote to a painting of the Aurora Borealis this way. I couldn’t find the post, but wanted to acknowledge Laura’s work and inspiration every single week! I found another painting of the aurora borealis. Here is that painting and my response:
"Poetry is thoughts that breathe and words that burn." Thomas Gray
A giveaway to note! Visit the Teaching Authors website for a terrific giveaway.
Don't forget to look to the right to see whose turn it is to add a line to the Progressive Poem, the idea created by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem. Then head over to see how it's going!
This month, Laura Salas at Writing the World For Kids, is sharing poem videos of a favorite poem and then giving suggestions for further writing. But most Thursdays, she has shown a photo and those who choose can write a 15-words-or-less poem to accompany that photo. A long while ago, I wrote to a painting of the Aurora Borealis this way. I couldn’t find the post, but wanted to acknowledge Laura’s work and inspiration every single week! I found another painting of the aurora borealis. Here is that painting and my response:
The artist
brushed
with love, to show
the way
aurora
borealis
glows
in
watercolor shimmers
©
Linda Baie, 2013
photo
credit: Hailey
E Herrera Art Journey via photopin cc
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