Table of Contents
Section One: Why Poetry?
Heart Maps as Inspiration for Reading Poetry
Poetry as Inspiration for Robust Reading and Heightened Quality of Writing
Section Two: Heart Books: Make Poetry Reading a Practice
Creating the Heart Books
Students’ Thoughts on Poetry Before the Heart Books
Introduce Heart Books: Show Possibilities
Section Three: Introduce Students to Poets and Poetry
Choosing Poets and Poems
Book Crates
Reading to Find a Poem
Planning/Constructing Double-Page Spreads
Section Four: Core of the Heart Books
Students’ Reconstructed Heart Book Pages
Finding Writing and Reading in Heart Maps
Section Five: Students’ Thinking as We Crafted Heart Books
What Students Noticed About Poetry
What Poets Say About Poetry
What Students Learned About Poetry
Section Six: Evaluation
Evaluation Form
Talking with Students as They Work
Art Walk: Students Reading and Commenting on Peers’ Heart Books
Students’ Thoughts on Poetry After the Heart Books
Section Seven: What Changes Kids’ Minds About Poetry?