The benefits of using poetry are not simply anecdotal, however - they have been well documented. Poetry also gives students a chance to expand vocabulary knowledge, to play with language, and to work with different rhythms and rhyme patterns. Poetry offers wonderful opportunities for reading, writing, speaking, and listening practice for ELLs. Video: The Power of PoetryTake a look at these different perspectives on reading and writing poetry from some of our favorite poets! From the epic poems of ancient civilizations to more modern political poems written during the 20th century, poetry opens an interesting historical and cultural window, and students may already be quite knowledgeable about the poets and poems that are an important part of their heritage. In addition, many ELLs come from cultural backgrounds rich with poetry and folktales. Poems can be used to introduce or practice new vocabulary, language structures, and rhyming devices, and shorter poems often give ELLs a chance to explore an idea while working with a more manageable amount of text than a short story or essay. There are so many types of poetry and so many different forms that eventually, each student is bound to find a poem or poet he or she enjoys! Language Poetry is so versatile, which makes it a great form to use in the ELL classroom. Here are some of the reasons why I've enjoyed teaching poetry so much with my ELLs: Versatility ![]() Even though poetry gets a lot of attention during Poetry Monty in April (as it should), it is fun to teach any time of year! I must admit that I am drawn to fiction, and teaching poetry seemed daunting at first but I have discovered the joy of poetry while exploring it with my English language learners, and my students have been very enthusiastic about our poetry units.
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