tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653661529565335527.post55420917241405154..comments2023-12-29T21:03:17.119-08:00Comments on Shaping Words: Happy Etheree Day!Jim714http://www.blogger.com/profile/06135451195351824085noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653661529565335527.post-17279423313271426512011-02-14T08:13:36.968-08:002011-02-14T08:13:36.968-08:00Hi Dan:
You speak my mind! I think kids would hav...Hi Dan:<br /><br />You speak my mind! I think kids would have great fun with the Etheree. It's structure is simple, yet long enough and interesting enough to keep kids engaged. The parameters are open enough (rhyme is permitted but not required, for example) that kids won't feel that it is too tight.<br /><br />In this context of offering Etheree to kids, I've thought of the idea of having the first line, the one syllable line, given by the teacher or lesson. For example; 'spring', or 'rain', or 'night', or 'moon'. Then everyone in class continues from there. In other words all the kids will be writing on the same theme and then they get to share their observations/poems with each other. My guess is that there will be interesting overlaps and contrasts.<br /><br />Just an idea.<br /><br />I look forward to reading more of your Etheree.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />JimJim714https://www.blogger.com/profile/06135451195351824085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653661529565335527.post-44110171082746586202011-02-13T09:55:24.747-08:002011-02-13T09:55:24.747-08:00Thank you, Jim, for this tip. I have really enjoye...Thank you, Jim, for this tip. I have really enjoyed the Etheree form and hope to spread my pleasure with it around. How good it would be to get it into the schools! I'll talk to Gwynn about this the next time I see her.Dan Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628603380292404658noreply@blogger.com