Mary Elizabeth Groesch

Poet Tree Mary Elizabeth Groesch

Poet Tree is an invaluable tool for teaching kids how to write poetry. Why poetry? As author Mary Groesch has learned throughout her thirty years as an educator, kids who know how to read and write poems have a better grasp of language-and a clearer, more compassionate view of themselves and the world.

A classroom guide, as well as a collection of poems by Groesch and several of her young students, this book offers suggestions on simple poetry activities that can engage even the most uncertain children. It explains how to integrate poetry throughout your curriculum by approaching historical and cultural lessons from a different perspective.

Beyond the poetry assignments and examples, you'll also discover how you can transform your classroom of students into a community of writers who encourage one another to be themselves and do their best.

Introduce children to the art of poetry, and you'll give them access to a timeless, heartfelt form of communication that speaks even beyond words.