Giggling Through Poetry

Fourth grade students used several different technologies to encourage her students' appreciation of poetry.  Her students received an email with instructions for a poetry assignment from her.  They viewed and read poems on the website www.gigglepoetry.com.  After spending time perusing many poems, the students chose two poems they liked best. They had to determine if their selections were lyrical or free verse and then type a brief summary about each poem.  These summaries were shared on Google Drive so others could read them.   According to Mrs. Scott,

The kids enjoyed reading the responses written by their peers and seeing if they chose similar poems as their favorites. 

Exploring poetry through technology enhances the students' engagement and allows them to share their learning.  Way to go, fourth grade!