Poetry

Poetry is a very important style of writing that should be incorporated in every teacher's classroom. Poetry is a great way to teach students about rhyme scheme and how to rhyme different words. Poetry is also a great tool to help students share their feelings on paper. Implementing different types of poetry books will help spark the interest of the students. Reading these books may help the students develop their skills in writing their own poetry. Creating an author study on a famous poet may help the students become interested in reading a variety of books that rhyme or consist of various poems. My favorite poet is Shel Silverstein and he is definitely child-friendly!
As a fan of hip-hop, I can safely say that poetry would be very interesting to students who enjoy listening to hip-hop. Learning about different rhyme schemes help the students better understand a hip-hop artist's style and creativity. Students may be inspired to write their own poetry to try to mimic their favorite rappers. Poetry may also help students appreciate the art of hip-hop and that it is not strictly what they hear on the radio.