Poetry Collections by MATTNEY HESTAND

Pocket Poems

mattneyhestand — 2024-12-02 00:02:36 UTC

This book could be used daily in the classroom. It would be great to do quick writes as morning work or even in small groups. You could read one a day and quickly analyze it and discuss it with students. All of the poems are short and sweet, but also meaningful.

Katz, B., & Hafner, M. (2013). Pocket poems. HarperCollins.

Full of Beans

mattneyhestand — 2024-12-02 00:03:18 UTC

This poetry collection is really fun and engaging. It has a scavenger hunt throughout the book that really draws students in. The poems can serve as great model pieces for students when they are creating their own poems.

Hudson, J. (2023). Full of beans: Poetry for children (Full of poetry for kids).

Carver A Life In Poems

mattneyhestand — 2024-12-02 05:46:16 UTC

This collection of poems about George Washington Carver’s life can be used to teach about historical figures, African American history, and the genre of biographical poetry. Students could analyze how Nelson uses different poetic forms to convey various aspects of Carver's life, or students could write their own biographical poems about other historical figures.

Nelson, M. (2001). Carver: A life in poems. Front Street.

Falling Up

mattneyhestand — 2024-12-02 22:01:42 UTC

This fantastic collection of poems will definitely make your students laugh. Shel Silverstein is an iconic poet who has a variety of collections. They are great to use in small groups as well as during read-alouds.

Silverstein, S. (2006). Falling up. HarperCollins.

Book of Animal Poetry

mattneyhestand — 2024-12-02 22:07:10 UTC

This poetry collection is wonderful to show students that poetry does not have to only be fiction. It has wonderful poems about all sorts of animals and it will definitely grab students attention. It is a great resource to use in the classroom to guide instruction on different types of poetry.

National Geographic Society. (2012). National Geographic book of animal poetry: 200 poems with photographs that squeak, soar, and roar! National Geographic Books.

A Collection of Poems

mattneyhestand — 2024-12-02 22:10:31 UTC

Robert Frost is an amazing poet. This collection of poems can be used in so many different ways. Creative writing, small groups, poetic devices, etc.

Frost, R. (2019). A collection of poems by Robert Frost (Leather-bound classics). Sterling Publishing.