tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post6502941861682413353..comments2024-03-24T11:00:49.738-05:00Comments on Live Your Poem...: Student Poems Inspired by DEAR WANDERING WILDEBEESTIrene Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-57493544573906764662016-05-22T00:00:53.022-05:002016-05-22T00:00:53.022-05:00Wonderful shares from Margaret's students. Is...Wonderful shares from Margaret's students. Isn't it fun to see your words inspiring others? Looking forward to more student writing next week and hearing about your school visits.Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-28943122920703543242016-05-21T19:42:53.393-05:002016-05-21T19:42:53.393-05:00Cheers all around! What terrific poems from Marga...Cheers all around! What terrific poems from Margaret's students. Madison's "My cradle caves are cozy for new fins" inspired by your "cradle cozies" is delightful. Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-27104300050747062622016-05-21T12:57:33.950-05:002016-05-21T12:57:33.950-05:00What a delightful collection! The cut paper illus...What a delightful collection! The cut paper illustrations complement it all nicely.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-14280973798524958352016-05-20T23:10:38.364-05:002016-05-20T23:10:38.364-05:00I loved seeing the kid poems paired with yours -- ...I loved seeing the kid poems paired with yours -- great examples of mentor texts!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-1010389033767124212016-05-20T21:25:55.652-05:002016-05-20T21:25:55.652-05:00How lovely is this! I'm always so impressed wi...How lovely is this! I'm always so impressed with the results Margaret draws from her students. You two speak the same inspirational language!Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-49705563715374058962016-05-20T19:28:26.217-05:002016-05-20T19:28:26.217-05:00Dear wandering student poetry, so glad you found a...Dear wandering student poetry, so glad you found a home in Irene's heart! What a thrill and an honor for you, Irene. :) So nice to see a zeno again, too!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-33222788814900458432016-05-20T14:49:32.827-05:002016-05-20T14:49:32.827-05:00I just love these! Mentor texts are such a wonderf...I just love these! Mentor texts are such a wonderful teaching tool and Dear Wandering Wildebeest is perfect for inspiration! Love!Penny Parker Klostermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043861965501388155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-23164663471226905872016-05-20T12:01:03.797-05:002016-05-20T12:01:03.797-05:00Those are delightful homages to your excellent boo...Those are delightful homages to your excellent book, Irene. Madison's poem works well with Jama's Octopus post this week.Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-36885828163590328762016-05-20T10:59:53.322-05:002016-05-20T10:59:53.322-05:00The best combination for kids- a gifted poet and a...The best combination for kids- a gifted poet and a gifted teacher. These poems are just wonderful!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-5261845171561002452016-05-20T10:25:55.382-05:002016-05-20T10:25:55.382-05:00Wonderful to see these great spin-off poems!Wonderful to see these great spin-off poems!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-45616196395963091652016-05-20T08:51:53.568-05:002016-05-20T08:51:53.568-05:00What a thrill to see students using you as a mento...What a thrill to see students using you as a mentor. Love it.Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-38984137475838716792016-05-20T08:12:30.549-05:002016-05-20T08:12:30.549-05:00Strong as a spinning tornado! Irresistible as a co...Strong as a spinning tornado! Irresistible as a coral reef! Thoughtful as a zeno poem! (Sounds like a new superhero :-) ) Thanks for sharing these, Irene xoTabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-23864986397836849742016-05-20T07:27:52.666-05:002016-05-20T07:27:52.666-05:00Always a delight to read student poem, and be insp...Always a delight to read student poem, and be inspired by their creativity, and gorgeous way with words. How wonderful to know you inspired that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-20769800372561962862016-05-20T06:44:40.920-05:002016-05-20T06:44:40.920-05:00Great spin-offs from your collection! I could see...Great spin-offs from your collection! I could see the Reef one being a "lift the flap" book!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-86788522279602014522016-05-20T03:49:17.702-05:002016-05-20T03:49:17.702-05:00What fun to see your work and the student poems to...What fun to see your work and the student poems together! It must be so rewarding to see your wonderful words at work--teaching students and also inspiring them to create their own poems. Kudos to all of you! Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-62607140959482196492016-05-19T22:57:50.108-05:002016-05-19T22:57:50.108-05:00I shared Dear Wildering Wildebeest with the teache...I shared Dear Wildering Wildebeest with the teacher I worked with this year, too, Irene, as a mentor text for his own lesson in n-f poetry. He said it was such fun to use, made his job easier. I love seeing Margaret's students' poems. They learned good things from your mentor words and Margaret's teaching. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-64223820744725978892016-05-19T22:35:42.500-05:002016-05-19T22:35:42.500-05:00I love Madison's couplet poem. Am going to ha...I love Madison's couplet poem. Am going to have to try it with students.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08214389804167241801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-18988504156976618542016-05-19T21:15:43.595-05:002016-05-19T21:15:43.595-05:00I am a little teary now. We have said goodbye for...I am a little teary now. We have said goodbye for summer, and this post makes me miss them so much. I love my job! Thanks for being with us and inspiring our writing. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375684657483536810.post-79429886968278998902016-05-19T20:15:21.303-05:002016-05-19T20:15:21.303-05:00Margaret's creative teaching & your vibran...Margaret's creative teaching & your vibrantly worded DWW title are a terrific team for cultivating the spirit & soaring words of young poets, Irene. Brava! all around.<br />jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.com