How to Create a World: Nursery Rhyme Edition

Using nursery rhymes as models, the book guides children through writing a poem. The instructional guide teaches basic elements of poetry, like form, stanza and rhyme. Children brainstorm, create, develop and revise inside the book. Illustrations and graphic organizers tap the visual learner and reluctant writer. Making lists and filling bubble charts feel less like writing and more like free play. Students even have spaces to doodle in the book.

How to Create a World allows children to enter the world of poetry in a fun and accessible way. The book is perfect for the classroom or the kitchen table.

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How to Create a World: Nursery Rhyme Edition

Using nursery rhymes as models, the book guides children through writing a poem. The instructional guide teaches basic elements of poetry, like form, stanza and rhyme. Children brainstorm, create, develop and revise inside the book. Illustrations and graphic organizers tap the visual learner and reluctant writer. Making lists and filling bubble charts feel less like writing and more like free play. Students even have spaces to doodle in the book.

How to Create a World allows children to enter the world of poetry in a fun and accessible way. The book is perfect for the classroom or the kitchen table.

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How to Create a World: Nursery Rhyme Edition

How to Create a World: Nursery Rhyme Edition

by Chasity a Gunn
How to Create a World: Nursery Rhyme Edition

How to Create a World: Nursery Rhyme Edition

by Chasity a Gunn

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Overview

Using nursery rhymes as models, the book guides children through writing a poem. The instructional guide teaches basic elements of poetry, like form, stanza and rhyme. Children brainstorm, create, develop and revise inside the book. Illustrations and graphic organizers tap the visual learner and reluctant writer. Making lists and filling bubble charts feel less like writing and more like free play. Students even have spaces to doodle in the book.

How to Create a World allows children to enter the world of poetry in a fun and accessible way. The book is perfect for the classroom or the kitchen table.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780692166093
Publisher: Chasity Gunn
Publication date: 12/31/2018
Series: Nursery Rhyme
Pages: 114
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.24(d)
Age Range: 7 - 12 Years

About the Author

Chasity Gunn is the inaugural Poet Laureate for the City of Elgin (2019-2020) in Illinois. She is a graduate of Hamline University's MFA program where she studied poetry. Her work has been published in the BitterZoet and Rock, Paper and Scissors. She was a featured artist in the Bedlam Theatre's 10X10 Fest. Gunn frequently participates in readings and workshops across the country. She also teaches writing to college students and adult learners. Before becoming an instructor, Gunn worked as a newspaper reporter covering school systems. Meet her at www.chasitywrites.com.

Table of Contents

Chaper 1: How to Create a Portrait: Miss Mary Mack

Chaper 2: How to Create a Moment: Little Miss Muffet

Chaper 3: How to Create Action: Humpty Dumpty

Chaper 4: How to Create a Tragedy: Jack and Jill

Chaper 5: How to Create a Narrative: Mary Had a Little Lamb

Chapter 6: How to Create a Song: Itsy Bitsy Spider

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