| Program Type | Workshop |
| Art Form | Literary Arts & Storytelling |
| Curriculum Connections | Character Education | Social and Emotional Learning | Language Arts / Literacy |
| Target Grades | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Testimonial
"I now see a unique and beautiful poet in each of my students. Leslie brought brightness and warmth to our classroom and a feeling of inspiration to our time together."
-Carolyn, 4th Grade Teacher, South Windsor
"Leslie's 'multiple intelligences' approach engages all students at every level, as she helps build writing confidence in fun and active ways!"
-Helen, 5th Grade Teacher, Colchester
-Carolyn, 4th Grade Teacher, South Windsor
"Leslie's 'multiple intelligences' approach engages all students at every level, as she helps build writing confidence in fun and active ways!"
-Helen, 5th Grade Teacher, Colchester
Description
“Poetry Alive!” with Leslie Johnson actively involves students in writing original poetry and performing it in the classroom with “poetry theater” techniques. "Poetry Alive!” workshops are designed with the “multiple intelligences” to engage students with diverse learning styles and to enliven the writing process. Leslie inspires, guides, and celebrates the joy of writing with students in this interactive experience. Each workshop includes lively warm-ups, creation of original poetry, and poetry performance in the classroom. All students are active participants in this poetry adventure! With proven success in schools throughout Connecticut, “Poetry Alive!” develops vital literacy skills and confidence.
Objectives
In this program, students will:
1) create and perform original poems in their own expressive voices;
2) understand and use literary devices in writing;
3) creatively develop a main idea with specific details.
1) create and perform original poems in their own expressive voices;
2) understand and use literary devices in writing;
3) creatively develop a main idea with specific details.
Pricing Information
$590 full day
Program Length
This program is a one-hour workshop per classroom. It may be extended to a multi-day workshop if requested.
Participants
This workshop is presented to students in the classroom, up to 25 students per class and up to four classrooms per day.
Technical Specifications
• Set Up: If possible, I can enter the classroom 5-10 minutes early to set up for the program.
• Break: If possible, please allow about 10 minutes between classes for transition time to go to the next classroom and set up.
• Strike: Five to ten minutes.
• Program Space: I need: 1) Some clear "stage space" at the front of the class for moving and performing; 2) White board, smart board, or chart paper and markers for writing model poetry; 3) Some clear table space where I can spread out my materials.
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: I need access to an electrical outlet for my microphone.
• Audiovisual/Tech: Not required, but a smart board and overhead projector are nice to use if available.
• Tables/Chairs: Yes, for writing and hands-on art activities, students will need to sit on chairs at their desks or tables.
• Outside Possible: Possibly, weather permitting. For an outdoor program, students must have clipboards preloaded with writing paper, drawing paper (plain white copy paper), and sharpened pencils.
• Venue-Provided Supplies: Writing paper, pre-sharpened pencils, crayons and/or colored pencils.
• Mobility/Location Needs: I need to park at the school. I need a ramp or eleva
• Break: If possible, please allow about 10 minutes between classes for transition time to go to the next classroom and set up.
• Strike: Five to ten minutes.
• Program Space: I need: 1) Some clear "stage space" at the front of the class for moving and performing; 2) White board, smart board, or chart paper and markers for writing model poetry; 3) Some clear table space where I can spread out my materials.
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: I need access to an electrical outlet for my microphone.
• Audiovisual/Tech: Not required, but a smart board and overhead projector are nice to use if available.
• Tables/Chairs: Yes, for writing and hands-on art activities, students will need to sit on chairs at their desks or tables.
• Outside Possible: Possibly, weather permitting. For an outdoor program, students must have clipboards preloaded with writing paper, drawing paper (plain white copy paper), and sharpened pencils.
• Venue-Provided Supplies: Writing paper, pre-sharpened pencils, crayons and/or colored pencils.
• Mobility/Location Needs: I need to park at the school. I need a ramp or eleva