Meta's+Debrief


 * How To Adapt/Use in our Individual Classrooms**

Icebreaker activity Focus on images in poetry Research in rationale clearly informs teaching Whole class poem, table groups and build lines together Round robin style tix out the door Imagery box—one text or year’s worth of text for reflection. Allusions, cultural literacy Use to encourage more creativity during revision of other pieces. Apply to “mandated” texts Enrichment activity for kids who have extra time in class


 * How to Modify Lesson for Presentation to Teachers**

Use read aloud with picture books Model parts of the lesson (e.g., annotating poems, creating lines with images) Provide explicit examples of goal/end product Show a content area application/text Moved quickly, slow pace Clarify gaps about how the lesson looks in your classroom (switch roles presenting from teacher to commentator) Provide clear agenda of activities/steps