ABSTRACT
Poetic language may be simple and easy to read, and poems that rhyme, which are funny, which tell a story, are often the kind of literature that pupils most enjoy reading in school. Poetry memories discuss what the balance was between work on poetry through speaking and listening, poetry reading and poetry writing. As part of the process of developing a rationale one may find it helpful to explore their own attitudes and possible prejudices concerning the teaching of poetry. This chapter explores both the key stage 3 and key stage 4. A poem such as 'Don Go Ova Dere' by Valerie Bloom is a good example of reading poetry for pleasure. Directed Activities Related to Texts (DART's) is an idea that arose from the Effective Use of Reading project directed by Lunzer and Gardner, a project whose chief concern was the use of reading for learning. Linking learning and assessment include learning objective and assessment objectives.
