tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post4080038945652381871..comments2024-01-08T10:36:56.143-06:00Comments on The Logonauts: Teach Poetry with Love that DogKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00976518664053843566noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-65341575087732184432015-01-16T10:08:10.319-06:002015-01-16T10:08:10.319-06:00Thanks for your interest, Carol! I've sent you...Thanks for your interest, Carol! I've sent you an email.Katie TheLogonautshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692992719352402255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-82757885723582259332015-01-16T08:20:11.231-06:002015-01-16T08:20:11.231-06:00How long do you spend on the Love That Dog unit? T...How long do you spend on the Love That Dog unit? The teachers that I am working with are trying to synthesis the 8 week unit on the engageNY site. Any additional information that you can offer would be helpful. My email address is cvarsalona@gmail.com. Thank you. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-17269752669309807072015-01-16T08:05:50.262-06:002015-01-16T08:05:50.262-06:00This post is a very timely connection for me becau...This post is a very timely connection for me because I am working with 4th grade teachers on Tuesday on the genre of poetry. NYS' curriculum module 1B is centering around the book, Love That Dog. Your 3rd grade poem is charming and I will show the teachers.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-71846116280735123802015-01-12T21:16:46.968-06:002015-01-12T21:16:46.968-06:00Thanks. Myra! Especially since many poems are shor...Thanks. Myra! Especially since many poems are short (or have short lines), you will find this is one you can whip through quite quickly. A gem!Katie TheLogonautshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692992719352402255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-10492659152835764222015-01-11T17:41:23.314-06:002015-01-11T17:41:23.314-06:00We had a novel-in-verse reading theme two or three...We had a novel-in-verse reading theme two or three years back, and I believe Fats shared how much she also enjoyed Love that Dog. I have yet to read it though, thanks for sharing snippets that makes me want to grab the book now! :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-82741624711382460842015-01-11T08:54:51.665-06:002015-01-11T08:54:51.665-06:00I know your kids will LOVE it! Do you use KidBlog?...I know your kids will LOVE it! Do you use KidBlog? My kids would love to have others to share their poetry with.Katie TheLogonautshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692992719352402255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-90375306547706810492015-01-11T03:55:30.736-06:002015-01-11T03:55:30.736-06:00Wahoo- perfect timing! We are just starting a poet...Wahoo- perfect timing! We are just starting a poetry unit TOMORROW and Love That Dog is a favorite book. I like the idea of projecting it, because you are right, so much depends on the layout:) Now, to wrest my copy of Love That Dog from whoever has it! Maybe our students could share poetry? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-14465034691429405302015-01-10T09:08:57.662-06:002015-01-10T09:08:57.662-06:00Thanks for the huge compliment, Tabatha! One of my...Thanks for the huge compliment, Tabatha! One of my favorite things about sharing this book this late in the year is how confused my students are to the opening lines - my boys are often my most enthusiastic poets!Katie TheLogonautshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692992719352402255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-54867956634027137022015-01-10T09:07:54.703-06:002015-01-10T09:07:54.703-06:00Agreed, Mary Lee, thanks! I love how Sharon Creech...Agreed, Mary Lee, thanks! I love how Sharon Creech uses line breaks and word spacing throughout the book, so it really is one you need to "see to believe."Katie TheLogonautshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692992719352402255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-7073662999178689382015-01-10T09:06:27.618-06:002015-01-10T09:06:27.618-06:00Thanks so much, Kim! This is my third year of doin...Thanks so much, Kim! This is my third year of doing Poetry Friday activities with my third graders, and I can't imagine giving up a minute of it. I am sure you kids will absolutely love Love that Dog too!Katie TheLogonautshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692992719352402255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-82383941557620608062015-01-10T06:57:02.972-06:002015-01-10T06:57:02.972-06:00Your class sounds great! My kids would have loved ...Your class sounds great! My kids would have loved it. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-23834078121976438512015-01-10T06:46:07.516-06:002015-01-10T06:46:07.516-06:00Love That Dog would make an excellent entry point ...Love That Dog would make an excellent entry point for a poetry-writing unit! I love projecting read alouds so kids can see the text! So important!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-15231604441167368822015-01-09T10:48:38.156-06:002015-01-09T10:48:38.156-06:00I am also a third grade teacher who celebrates Poe...I am also a third grade teacher who celebrates Poetry Friday! I have taught for many years but only just starting my third grade experience. Have always loved teaching poetry. Can't wait to read "Love That Dog." Thank you for sharing your ideas which I can picture my students embracing!Kim Doelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020111699537627073noreply@blogger.com