Gr 3-6-Paul Fleischman's Joyful Noise (HarperCollins, 1988) and I Am Phoenix (HarperCollins, 1985), both subtitled Poems for Two Voices, are standard school texts for poetry study. They are great read aloud poetry, especially for younger students who enjoy rhyme and a bit of nonsense. The poems are performed by Melissa Hughes and Scott Snively, with four other actors having smaller roles. After listening to the tape for a while, the poems all begin to run together. Many of them have similar themes and rhythm, and the readings don't do enough to individualize the poems. Individual poems can be used to teach about rhyme, personification, or the use of folk tales in poetry, but students' interest will wane if they must listen to a number of poems in one sitting. For example, students could listen to one poem per day during National Poetry Month. They would get more from the poems if they had copies of the book and provided the two voices for the poems. Live readings are more involving and more likely to convince students that poetry isn't boring.-Suzanne Libra, Huron Middle School, Northglenn, CO Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
Joyful Noise
Written to be read aloud by two voices, sometimes alternating, sometimes simultaneous -- here is a recording of irresistible poems that celebrate the insect world, from the short life of the mayfly to the love song of the book louse. Funny, sad, loud and quiet, each of these poems resounds with a booming, boisterous, joyful noise. Winner of the 1989 Newbery Medal.
I Am Pheonix
I Am Phoenix is an exultant celebration of the sounds and essence of the bird world. A companion to Joyful Noise, written to be spoken aloud by two voices and masterfully performed by Lloyd and Twomey, these poems perfectly capture the beauty of birds in their singing, soaring and rejoicing.
Performed by John Bedford and Anne Twomey
Joyful Noise
Written to be read aloud by two voices, sometimes alternating, sometimes simultaneous -- here is a recording of irresistible poems that celebrate the insect world, from the short life of the mayfly to the love song of the book louse. Funny, sad, loud and quiet, each of these poems resounds with a booming, boisterous, joyful noise. Winner of the 1989 Newbery Medal.
I Am Pheonix
I Am Phoenix is an exultant celebration of the sounds and essence of the bird world. A companion to Joyful Noise, written to be spoken aloud by two voices and masterfully performed by Lloyd and Twomey, these poems perfectly capture the beauty of birds in their singing, soaring and rejoicing.
Performed by John Bedford and Anne Twomey
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940170036394 |
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| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| Publication date: | 11/11/2008 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Age Range: | 8 - 11 Years |
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