All across Dryden, students have been immersed in reading, discussing, and writing poetry.
Poetry is a wonderful genre to explore in-depth...
Students can explore the use of figurative language such as similes, metaphors alliteration, idioms and onomatopoeia, and then experiment with applying these literary devices in their own writing.
Through repeated readings of a poem, students identify the mood and tone, make sense of vivid images, and discover layers of meaning and interpretation.
Students analyze the poet's purposeful word choices. They gain a deeper understanding of rich vocabulary and multiple meanings.
The focus of the PTA-sponsored book clubs this month was also on poetry. Our students greatly enjoyed reading and discussing in this forum!
We thank the many parent volunteers who facilitated poetry readings and discussions with our interested students during the lunch hour.
This was a wonderful extension of classroom learning!
In the LMC, students listened to poetry readings and recitations.
They experienced how rhythm, rhyme and music influence the emotion, imagery and message of a poem.
As a culmination, our PTA brought local poet Bill Buzcinsky to Dryden. Bill brought a wide range of poems to life with music, movement and active student participation. Thank you, PTA!!
Bill shared the haiku poem below with our students as he ended our time with us at Dryden. It speaks to the beauty and wonder poetry brings to our lives, and the powerful impact words can have on us.
Thank you, Dryden teachers and PTA, for giving our students this enriching and enlightening experience with poetry!
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