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ILA's Children's Rights to Read Pledge Hits 1,000 Signatures

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2018/12/13/ila's-children's-rights-to-read-pledge-hits-1-000-signatures

Own Australian Literature Awards Inc., Poetry Ireland, Taiwan Reading Association, American Eagle

The Long and the Short of Why You Should Come to Our Institute on Making a Difference through Writing: The Other “R” in Literacy

<img sfref="[images]b2403aca-53d8-46ee-9e3e-081ee03f017e" src="/images/default-source/reading-today/avatarkathyganske.jpg" alt="kathy ganske" title="kathy ganske" style="float: left; margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px;" />Writing Institute Chair Kathy Ganske gives you the "long and short" of why you should register for <em>Making a Difference through Writing</em> on April 19.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2013/03/05/the-long-and-the-short-of-why-you-should-come-to-our-institute-on-making-a-difference-through-writing-the-other-r-in-literacy

LOVE Poetry Poet laureate Billy Collins lamented in his poem “Introduction to Poetry, don’t get to read or write much poetry, or we leave the reading of poetry to test prep. Georgia Heard will share how we can grow readers and writers of poetry throughout the school year who understand poetry's meaning as well as its heart and soul. 2. 90-Minute Interactive Breakout Sessions, District Keynote: Growing Readers and Writers Who Love Poetry - Georgia Heard, Author/Consultant

Mentor Texts for Grades K-5

<img sfref="[images]400ae940-6a1c-47ec-b9c4-0d1211a682d7" src="/images/default-source/reading-today/avatarmentortexts8A3E151387F8.jpg" alt="mentor texts" title="mentor texts" style="float: left; margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px;" />The CL/R SIG shares texts that serve as examples for different types of writing and can be especially helpful for teaching writing at many levels.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2013/02/27/mentor-texts-for-grades-k-5

). UnBEElievables. New York: Simon & Schuster/Beach Lane Books. Using poetry as an entrance point, cycle, swarm, the pollen and honey. Much of the poetry and information can be discussed with students, to do a part that is of interest to them). Students can practice writing poetry and non-fiction, , Laura Purdie. (2011). Picture yourself writing poetry: Using photos to inspire writing. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. Teachers and budding writers can find lots of advice on poetry writing

Teaching Tips: Justifying Fun in Haiku Stadium

I teach eighth grade, and much of what I do feels like a panicked rush to make sure the students are ready for high school. That phrase, said in an ominous tone, replete with hazy images of terrifying upperclassmen the size of titans and teachers more like harpies than humans, is an unveiled threat. Soon our darling cherubs are going to leave the cozy womb of nurturing middle school and be dumped into the arctic waters of high school; if they aren’t ready, they’ll drown!

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2012/06/05/teaching-tips-justifying-fun-in-haiku-stadium

writing essays, practice reading poetry, practice with the classics. As any reflective teacher does, . Haiku Master Easily accomplished in two class periods, this lesson pairs poetry with something my

“Read and Feed” Pilot Program Makes an Impact in Louisiana, Illinois

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2015/12/21/read-and-feed-pilot-program-makes-animpact-in-louisiana-illinois

. Teachers across Illinois provided activities with a focus on writing, poetry, and vocabulary, and nonfiction, were distributed in Illinois in a celebration that included student poetry readings

From Print to Digital: Composing Multimodal Texts Through Transmediation

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2017/03/17/from-print-to-digital-composing-multimodal-texts-through-transmediation

lines from Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston—A thematic “found” poetry video, poem—iPoetry, a digital poetry using iMovie (Curwood & Cowell, 2011) Transmediation

72 Hours in Orlando: A Literacy Lover’s Guide

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2017/06/14/72-hours-in-orlando-a-literacy-lover-s-guide

Poetry Olio: This verse and song presentation (to take place Saturday, July 15th at 7:30 p.m., collectibles. Events S.A.F.E.! Words! Poetry! Slam!: A raucous biweekly spoken-word event hosted

Sharing Successes in the Keystone State: Inspiring Literacy Initiatives Across Pennsylvania

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2019/07/11/sharing-successes-in-the-keystone-state-inspiring-literacy-initiatives-across-pennsylvania

of a current picture, poetry, or chapter book, awarded annually at our state conference. The awards, "Building Community With Social Justice Poetry," "How to Talk About Race in Your Classroom

5 Questions With... Lesléa Newman (OCTOBER MOURNING)

Lesléa Newman is the author of 64 books for readers of all ages including the short story collection, A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK; the teen poetry collection, OCTOBER MOURNING: A SONG FOR MATTHEW SHEPARD; the middle-grade novel, HACHIKO WAITS and the children’s books, A SWEET PASSOVER, JUST LIKE MAMA, THE BEST CAT IN THE WORLD, THE BOY WHO CRIED FABULOUS, and HEATHER HAS TWO MOMMIES.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2012/10/05/5-questions-with-lesléa-newman-(october-mourning)

Lesléa Newman is the author of 64 books for readers of all ages including the short story collection, A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK; the teen poetry collection, OCTOBER MOURNING: A SONG FOR MATTHEW, awards include poetry fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts, was a student there, was killed. How did your proximity to the violence influence the poetry you, memory, which I have done. As far as the poetry goes, when I started writing OCTOBER MOURNING, my

World Read Aloud Day set for March 9

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2011/02/28/world-read-aloud-day-set-for-march-9

will be joining in the World Read Aloud Day celebration, hosting events ranging from poetry slams