tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post4435286902936168529..comments2023-04-26T11:32:09.014-04:00Comments on Tapestry of Words: POETRY FRIDAY: Writing Poetry with Kids and the Debut of “The Sunflower and the Pup”Becky Shillingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-38964073420732747972013-07-13T09:07:04.451-04:002013-07-13T09:07:04.451-04:00Don't you love how kids can surprise you? Soun...Don't you love how kids can surprise you? Sounds like you did a great job. :)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-30385855944737209972013-07-13T07:51:15.409-04:002013-07-13T07:51:15.409-04:00Great poem! (Loved hearing about your process...es...Great poem! (Loved hearing about your process...especially the part where you assessed and switched gears -- so important!!<br /><br />Cute pup in the hammock!!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-34792247761007865032013-07-12T21:05:28.853-04:002013-07-12T21:05:28.853-04:00Thank you, Keri. We had fun! = )Thank you, Keri. We had fun! = )Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-58903258268491822142013-07-12T21:05:09.693-04:002013-07-12T21:05:09.693-04:00Thanks, Carol. It was an interesting assignment--i...Thanks, Carol. It was an interesting assignment--it definitely made the kids think "outside of the box!"Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-41544348214319757202013-07-12T20:21:22.469-04:002013-07-12T20:21:22.469-04:00I'm wildly impressed that they took a story fr...I'm wildly impressed that they took a story from beginning to end and rhymed so well! Thanks for sharing the processes you used with them.Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754424789728293252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-56479708485546552002013-07-12T18:39:40.479-04:002013-07-12T18:39:40.479-04:00Becky-
It's fun to see what those little guys ...Becky-<br />It's fun to see what those little guys could actually accomplish! I think rhyming poetry is HARD work! I'm also intrigued by your "bold" prompt. I want to try that one myself. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-82871644175307420332013-07-12T17:03:19.378-04:002013-07-12T17:03:19.378-04:00You are too sweet, Joan. Thank you!You are too sweet, Joan. Thank you!Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-42400014241414676072013-07-12T16:29:22.447-04:002013-07-12T16:29:22.447-04:00Dear Becky,
You are very clever and fun! Thes...Dear Becky,<br /> You are very clever and fun! These are two ingredients that all great teachers have. Celebrate you!<br /><br />Never Give Up<br />Joan Y. EdwardsJoan Y. Edwardshttp://www.joanyedwards.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-28218246710589410112013-07-12T14:32:24.389-04:002013-07-12T14:32:24.389-04:00Thanks, Mirka! = )Thanks, Mirka! = )Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-15639144903572857532013-07-12T14:31:06.213-04:002013-07-12T14:31:06.213-04:00Thank you, Michelle, and thanks again for hosting ...Thank you, Michelle, and thanks again for hosting Poetry Friday this week!Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-31009987007268642342013-07-12T14:30:25.010-04:002013-07-12T14:30:25.010-04:00Thanks so much, Bridget!Thanks so much, Bridget!Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-6656317104451295162013-07-12T14:25:45.622-04:002013-07-12T14:25:45.622-04:00The poems AND the pup are precious....The poems AND the pup are precious....Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-65267132703286663092013-07-12T13:56:47.816-04:002013-07-12T13:56:47.816-04:00Becky, I LOVE what you were able to accomplish wit...Becky, I LOVE what you were able to accomplish with these children. And even better, that they all ended up enjoying the process wholeheartedly. Well done!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-27050404185004062582013-07-12T13:09:23.202-04:002013-07-12T13:09:23.202-04:00I agree, we adults underestimate children often. B...I agree, we adults underestimate children often. But I'm glad you didn't! I love that the kid's poem wove together a sunflower and a pup - of course! Thanks for sharing. =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.com