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Using Poetry to Promote EFL Literacy Susan Kelly Shandong University of Science & Technology

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Reading Poems Choral reading Multiple readings Hunting for... Grammar, sounds, etc.

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Fog The fog comes on little cat feet. It sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches and then moves on. Carl Sandburg

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Perfect Today I managed something that Ive never done before. I turned in this weeks spelling quiz and got a perfect score. Although my score was perfect, it appears Im not too bright. I got a perfect zero not a single answer right. by Kenn Nesbitt

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Thirty Days Hath September Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November; February has twenty-eight alone, All the rest have thirty-one, Excepting leap-year, thats the time When Februarys days are twenty-nine. by AnonymousAnonymous

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Some Poetry Sources www.poetry.com Greatest Childrens Poems List http://poetry.com/greatest-childrens- poems/?page=1 http://poetry.com/greatest-childrens- poems/?page=1 www.poets.org

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Writing Poems

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List Poems: Colors Simple First year middle school students can write these Make a Rainbow of Poems book

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Things that are Black My umbrella A cat Ink Night My hair My new shoes Fear

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From Happiness Is HAPPINESS IS FINDING A PENCIL. TELLING THE TIME. TYING YOUR SHOE FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME. HAPPINESS IS TWO KINDS OF ICE CREAM. KNOWING A SECRET. CLIMBING A TREE. HAPPINESS IS FIVE DIFFERENT CRAYONS. CATCHING A FIREFLY. SETTING HIM FREE. HAPPINESS IS BEING ALONE EVERY NOW AND THEN. AND HAPPINESS IS COMING HOME AGAIN. by C. Schultz

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Boring things Rainy days History sometimes Long, long drives Some books Cleaning the house

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If Poems More lists

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If I were the sun If I were sun I would lighten the gloomy corners I would warm the cold places I would render human sunshine I would give hope

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If I were a cloud I would travel everywhere I want to go I would float in the air feeling free I would keep out the burning sun to take a cool day to people I would become dark and take the rain to water plants

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If I were Spiderman I would leap onto roofs and vault over walls I would move between skyscrapers I would attack the evil power as fast as I can I would protect my city Benjamin

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Wish Lists

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My wishes I wish I had a red car to drive I wish I had a soft bed to sleep in I wish I had a little dog to play with I wish I had a computer to surf the net I wish I had a chocolate to eat -- Alice

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Luna s Wishes I wish I could be a super to fly in the sky I wish I could be a good family member to make my family I wish I had a house beside the sea to see beautiful scenery I wish I could write my own music for people to enjoy I wish I could have a useful bicycle to ride to travel around the country

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Getting to Know You Biographical Poems

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Na Dai Trusting, honest, generous, brave Daughter of Chang sheng Dai and Cuiying Zhao Lover of parents, brothers, and friends Who feels sad when someone laughs at her Who needs care and love every second Who gives someone help Who fears losing friends Who would like to buy many beautiful clothes Resident of Jinan Dai

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Bo Liu Bo Interesting, intelligent and energetic Son of Jingcai and Lirong Lover of his parents, teachers and friends Who feels happy to learn new things Who needs more sleep Who fears getting lost Who would like to visit Europe Resident of Qingdao Liu

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Format for Biographical Poems Given Name Adjective, adjective, adjective, adjective Daughter/Son of Fathers name and Mothers name Lover of... Who feels... Who needs... Who gives... Who fears... Who would like Resident of Hometown Family name

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I am Poems I am curious and shy I wonder about the stars I hear fairies laugh I see the Emerald City I want to make sure I am curious and shy I pretend I am fearless I feel a wizards power I touch magical coin I worry about injustice I cry for lost children I am curious and shy

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I Am Model I am [2 traits] I wonder [a curiosity] I hear [imaginary sound] I see [imaginary sight] I want [real desire] I am [repeat line 1] I pretend... I feel [imagined feeling] I touch [imaginary thing] I see [imaginary sight] I worry [real worry] I am [repeat line 1]

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Preposition Poems Show a progression, a journey Each line begins with a preposition

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Getting to Class Out the door Down the stairs Through the gate Across campus By the old tree Up the stairs In the elevator Up, up, up In the door At my desk

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Picture Poems

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A TALL LONELY OAK TREE WINDS HOWL LEAVES SHAKEN D O W N TO THE DRY GROUND

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Poems for Two Voices

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Graduation Poem for Two by Stephanie Klose I am a teacher I am a student Twenty years my trade Seven classrooms Fourteen classrooms Seven hundred students Fourteen teachers Have touched my life Everyday I come My choice, my call Have touched my life Everyday I come They make me...

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Im a mother Im a daughter I like to tell her how to do almost everything correctly but Im tired of being urged again and again everyday but I understand that she really cares for me I want her to work hard I want to have more time just for myself

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Possibilities GrandmotherChild City DwellerPerson in the country ScientistArtist PetOwner

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Assessment

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Traits I Use Careful thought Grammar Word Choice Presentation

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Sharing Poems Class Books, School Literary Magazines Authors or Poets Chair Readings for other classes, parents Contests British Council http://www.poetry.com/poetry-contests/http://www.poetry.com/poetry-contests/ Lulu.com sponsors the above Publications

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A Winner, British Council 2008 Contest Computer I am a computer, I work too quick E-mail and Internet, an easy click. Tickety Tickety Tick If you touch me, Im so smooth, If you punch me, Ill blow If you clean me, Ill glow Im like your assistant. When Im happy, I give you a Beep When something goes wrong, I go Boop. Thats all I do. By Cyril Kumaar, aged 8, from China.

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Good Websites http://www.poetry-archive.com/s/fog.html http://www.poets.org http://www.readwritethink.org

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References Bunch, S., (2009). Teaching Poetry to ESL Students: Using Poems to Boost English Language Skills. Retrieved from http://teachertipstraining.suite101.com Covert, B., (n.d.). Picture Poetry, Retrieved from http://edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension_27_79.html http://edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension_27_79.html Hadawayn, N. et al. (May, 2001). Scaffolding Oral Language Development through Poetry for Students Learning English The Reading Teacher, Embracing Pluralism Worldwide. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/20204994 Koch, K. (1973). "Rose, Where Did You Get That Red?" New York: Random House. Schultz, C. (2006). Happiness is a Warm Puppy. ME: Cider Mill Press. Stevens, R., Shape Poems, retrieved from http://www.poetryclass.net/poemterm.htm