POETRY CHOICE: POEM PUBLISHED IN 2008/2009

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Harley, Avis. "Booktime" from Falling Down the Page. Editor, Georgia Heard. 2009.

Introduction: Tell students that the poem they are about to hear is considered a list poem. List poems are about everyday things.  I have a "To Do" List and a "Shopping" list, but have you ever thought of a list of places you like to hang out and read?   The poem, "Booktime" is such a poem.

BOOKTIME

So many places to read a book-

bedroom

  living room

   kitchen nook

classroom

   lunchroom

    library

     hall -

bus stop

  treetop

   hilltop

    mall

backyard

  garden

   patio

    park -

  under-the sheets

   in flash-lit- dark

teahouse

  treehouse

   subway

    train -

     attic

      camper

      trailer

        plane

seaside

   lakeside

    by a brook -

Where do you like to read your book?

Extension: After sharing the poem, invite students to share their favorite place to read a book.

See if the students can add to the places listed in the poem above.  I like to read in the pool, in a hammock, or on the school bus.  One student I shared this poem with said he always reads his books in mom's minivan!  The possibilities are endless.