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Category Archives: Poetry corner
How poetry can unlock your child’s creative writing genius
Creative writing can be a problem for many children. Some find it hard to set their ideas down on paper. Some lack the confidence to display their inner thoughts on paper. Some just cannot come up with the ideas in … Continue reading
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Tagged acrostic, cethramtu rannaigechta moire, creative writing, haiku, poetry, tanka
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Another poem: how many poetic devices can you spot?
Nikki Schneider (follow her on Twitter) is an amazing Canadian educator with lots of creative ideas for engaging imagination. Recently she has been running poetry workshops and an impending storm inspired her to write this piece. So, besides enjoying the … Continue reading
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A poem about the rain
Here’s a poem I wrote quite a while ago about extreme rain and flooding. It’s a good introduction to teaching about natural disasters, as well as the benefits of natural flood defences such as trees. While I assert my right … Continue reading
4th December: Christmas Poetry Competition
It’s day 4 of our advent calendar and Christmas is a great time to pay a visit to poetry corner. At Better Tuition, Urmston, our favourite, favourite Christmas poem is Talking Turkeys by Benjamin Zephaniah. Here’s the first stanza: Be … Continue reading
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A Poem
It’s World Vegan Day today and to mark the occasion, here’s a poem written by Christine McLaughlin, Director of Teaching and Learning at Better Tuition. We use it for teaching about onomatopoeia (words that sound like their meaning): how many … Continue reading