The Ability to Name Cats: Teaching Children to Write Poetry
By Sandy Brownjohn.
Description
A handbook for teachers of English working with 9-15 year olds, this contains new ideas which were conceived, developed and used by the author. This text follows the same format as her previous works - each chapter being the basis for one central activity and illustrated by pupils' poems. In the final chapter, Sandy Brownjohn explains why poetry is so important to her and describes the three part writing scheme that is central to her own teaching. A combination then of assimilable theory and practical tips, this work should provide a variety of classroom ideas for teachers. Sandy Brown...
ISBN(s)
0340503394, 9780340503393
