When is poem in your pocket

Give Feedback. Literacy-Related Event. Participate in Poem in Your Pocket Day! Also on April Poet Yusef Komunyakaa was born in Event Description. Classroom Activity. Print, copy, and distribute copies of the Stapleless Book Planning Sheet. Ask students to brainstorm what they would like to include in their books of poetry. Have younger students select a poem, and space the poem a line or two at a time across the pages.

They can add illustrations after they have printed. Older students can select a collection of poems they enjoy to include in the book. Give students time to type their poem s into the Stapleless Book tool. Have students print and create their books. They will need scissors to complete this step. Encourage students to take their books of poetry with them throughout the day, sharing them with people they meet.

If time permits, print and prepare multiple copies of their books and have students put them in unexpected places throughout the building!

Poem in Your Pocket Day. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. Submit Comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Print. Here are seven simple Poem in Your Pocket Day ideas to explore: 1. Post a poem on your blog or social networking page. Add a poem to your email footer. Text a poem to friends. Tweet a poem using the hashtag pocketpoem.

Email a poem to your friends, family, neighbors, or local government leaders. Schedule a video chat and read a poem to your loved ones. Add a poem to your email footer. Read a poem out loud from your porch, window, backyard or outdoor space.

Download Poems for Your Pocket Join the celebration by printing one of the following poems from our downloadable Poem in Your Pocket Day PDF for , which includes a free guide for celebrating in your school, community, or business.

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