tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669014558058667367.post8539054827831780791..comments2014-10-17T23:22:17.725-04:00Comments on A Web of Thoughts: Poetry, Writing Goals, and "The Good Old Days"Laura M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14391128208397106580noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669014558058667367.post-67167562772446421362014-03-31T20:09:10.149-04:002014-03-31T20:09:10.149-04:00I love your version of Ralph's (not Rich's...I love your version of Ralph's (not Rich's...whoops!) "The Good Old Days" poem. It's so great! Thanks for sending the link to the "Where I'm From" mentor text, too. I am really enjoying learning about new things like this. I played with it a bit today and am hoping to develop it more in the future. :)Laura M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14391128208397106580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669014558058667367.post-22194087113402263942014-03-29T21:03:28.894-04:002014-03-29T21:03:28.894-04:00I love that poem, and your adaptation. I did that ...I love that poem, and your adaptation. I did that last year when Ralph came to the Dublin Literacy Conference and had us all write our own version right there during his keynote! You can see mine here: http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-good-old-days-ralph-fletcher.html<br /><br />I love that you pushed yourself as a writer. Unlike you, I love poetry and have always loved writing it. It's such a beautiful way to express your feelings. I can see how it would be intimidating if you're not used to it though. <br /><br />You should try a "Where I'm From" (off George Ella Lyon's poem of the same name) poem next! So much fun! I did them with my ELLs last fall and they were so powerful. You can see mine here: http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2012/09/where-im-from.htmlJenniferMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603450967368808356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669014558058667367.post-34960185039292130702014-03-29T20:40:50.516-04:002014-03-29T20:40:50.516-04:00Wow! Your word choice creates vivid images that m...Wow! Your word choice creates vivid images that make me feel like I'm there, riding with you. Chris H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09342945061771571638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669014558058667367.post-27268519577165193482014-03-29T16:12:17.735-04:002014-03-29T16:12:17.735-04:00Hmmm...I never really checked out the classroom ch...Hmmm...I never really checked out the classroom challenge blog. Really not time to do both for me. But, I love that you shared Anna's post and link! And love the mentor text and Ralph Fletcher. And I love that you wrote a poem. A beautiful poem! Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822472844833732246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669014558058667367.post-73073739516213751422014-03-29T14:12:10.969-04:002014-03-29T14:12:10.969-04:00I don't think you have any reason to feel inad...I don't think you have any reason to feel inadequate as a poet! Your future students will love your poems and your own voice in them! Keep writing!Jaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.com