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A different way to improve your English: Read/Write Poetry

06 Thursday Apr 2017

Posted by Alison Sattler in English Learners' Page, Lessons_Intermediate Level

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Learn English through poetry!  Open the poetry sites below to read and/or contribute your own poems.

Poems By Heart uses brain-training techniques to make remembering poetry easy and fun—in a fast and responsive game. Each poem features two new and exclusive dramatic readings, and all-new original art. Improve your English by practicing with poem activities.


Poetry Foundation

With the Poetry Foundation’s universal  app, you can now take thousands of poems by classic and contemporary poets with you wherever you go.
* Search for old favorites with memorable lines.
* Give your device a shake to discover new poems to fit any mood.
* Save your favorite poems to read and share later—through Facebook, Twitter, or e-mail.


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ReadWriteThink’s  mobile apps for poetry can be used to write different kinds of poems such as acrostic, diamante, haiku and theme. They can be really helpful for children and beginner level adult students as they can create their poems very easily with the given words.  My favorite app is Word Mover.


downloadPoetry everywhere is a program run by Poetry foundation. It’s possible to download iPhone app or you can visit their website to read and listen to the poems of great poets.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/poetryeverywhere/


poetry creatorEver wonder what it would be like to mash-up a Shakespeare poem with a Hip Hop Song? Poetry Creator/Verses is a new iPhone and iPad app that puts a fresh spin on a cherished classic: refrigerator magnet poetry.

Source: A different way to improve your English : Poetry Apps | English In Life

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Literary Devices | Definition and Examples of Literary Terms

09 Friday Dec 2016

Posted by Alison Sattler in Lessons_Advanced Level

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Literary Devices refers to the typical structures used by writers in their works to convey his or her messages in a simple manner to the readers.  When employed properly, the different literary devices help readers to appreciate, interpret and analyze a literary work. Below is a list of literary devices with detailed definition and examples.

 Source: Literary Devices | Definition and Examples of Literary Terms

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High School Teacher Resources ELA | Sample Lesson Plan Template

09 Friday Dec 2016

Posted by Alison Sattler in Lesson Ideas, Teachers' Page

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English literature learning tools, graphic organizers, writing skills

High School Teacher Resources for Digital storytelling in your ELA classroom! Common Core aligned student activities include a sample lesson plan template & examples

Source: High School Teacher Resources ELA | Sample Lesson Plan Template

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