Poetry

Writing is an essential tool for our students and poetry is a key component of our language arts curriculum. Our Poet-in-Residence Deb Studebaker works with students in DK through 8th grade brainstorming, writing, and revising original poetry, and collaborating with classroom teachers and specialists integrating music, art, and classroom curriculum with the poetry.

For our youngest students, poetry is a playful, interactive experience connecting feelings and memories with language and images. The program continues through Upper Elementary and Middle School in developmentally appropriate self-expression, craftsmanship, discussions, performance opportunities, study of poets, free-writing, and writing challenges.

 

During the fall and winter, our students are immersed in poetry–reading, writing, illustrating, and listening to poetry. As a culmination of their efforts, they share their creations with our community during Poetry Night or Poetry Week–a celebration of creativity and community.