Answer to Question #217759 in English for Phiwe

Question

Lynch-Brown provides seven tips for selecting poetry for young learners. Briefly explain each of these tips.

Answer 1

Poems for young children should emphasize the sounds of language and encourage wordplay.

2. Sharply cut visual images and fresh, novel uses of words allow children to expand their imaginations and see or hear the world in a new way.

3. Turn Poetry into Play.

4. Choosing and exploring a topic.

It’s a good idea to have a topic in mind to help focus your learners’ thoughts.

5. Introduce poetry with poems that your students can relate to.

6. Learn about the poet prior to reading their poetry.

A lot of poets write poems about their mood, life events, family and relationships, and nature.

7. Start each day with a read aloud poem. Kids really enjoy hearing poems and the writing voice of different authors.