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"When a terrific teacher of poetry intersects with the great and grand subject of science, a practical and intriguing book is born. Writing Poetry through the Eyes of Science is usable, interesting and filled with specific and helpful suggestions for the teacher who wishes to meld poetic response and scientific literacy."---Lelia Christenbury, Commonwealth Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University

"The book is an innovative attempt at fusing interdisciplinary learning between English and science, especially between English poetic literacy and science literacy. It also provides practical pedagogical suggestions including the learning materials used for teachers who are inferested. All in all, the book is an innovation into an area of teaching and learning that is much called for in terms of interdisciplinary learning."---Stella Kong, Hong Kong Institute of Education

Writing Poetry through the Eyes of Science presents a unique and effective interdisciplinary approach to teaching science poems and science poetry writing in secondary English and science classrooms. A collaboration between two award-winning teachers, one in English, the other in science, this crossover work demonstrates how scientific literacy, knowledge, and methods can inform and inspire poetic response in the classroom and in the field, Writing Poetry through the Eyes of Science illustrates how students can utilize field research, observations, sensory data gathering, poetic writing strategies, and model science poems by poets, scientists, students, and teachers to produce skillful and creative science poetry

The book illustrates basic science poetry writing exercises useful for students of all levels and abilities, and includes student work as well as commentary and feedback on their science poems in each chapter. It then moves to advanced exercises designed to teach the inspired poems of awe, empathy, outrage, protest, meditation, speculation, and perplexity. In the final section of the work, the authors present sample lesson plans specifically designed for the advanced English language and composition curriculum as well as for advanced science courses in research, ecology, and the environment

'When a terrific teacher of poetry intersects with the great and grand subject of science, a practical and intriguing book is born. Writing Poetry through the Eyes of Science is useable, interesting, and filled with specific and helpful suggestions for the teacher who wishes to meld poetic response and scientific literacy.' Dr. Leila Christenbury, Commonwealth Professor, English Education, Department of Teaching and Learning/School of Education/Virginia Commonwealth University 'The book is an innovative attempt at fusing interdisciplinary learning between English and science, especially between English poetic literacy and science literacy. It is also an attempt at fusing academic knowledge and practical pedagogy. The book draws substantially on the existing literature of science poetry and the author's personal experience of science, poetry and science poetry. It also provides practical pedagogical suggestions including the learning materials used for teachers who are interested. All in all, the book is an innovation into an area of teaching and learning that is much called for in terms of interdisciplinary learning.' Stella Kong, Hong Kong Institute of Education

Acknowledgments	p. x
Editor's Preface	p. xviii
Preliminaries
Prolegomenon (What is Being Said First) Connections: Bridging the Cultural Divide	p. 3
Prologue "Dances with Stars": How I Wrote My First Science Poem	p. 7
Introduction Entering Common Ground: Let Science Poetry Lead the Way	p. 13
Foundation
Principles, Issues, and Pedagogy
Hide and Seek: Multiple Ways of Seeing Trees	p. 47
What is Poetry? Developing the Poetic Eye	p. 77
What is Science? Developing the Scientific Eye	p. 103
What is Science Poetry? A Tsunami of Possibility	p. 133
How to Teach Science Poetry Writing: Teacher as "Chemical Artist"	p. 165
Fundamentals
Basic Lessons For Science Poetry Writing
It's a Gem! Rocks and Minerals	p. 191
What's Buggin' You? Insects and Other Living Things	p. 213
Into the Field: It's Only Natural	p. 231
Fusion
Advanced Lessons For Science Poetry Writing
Writing from Awe, Wonder, Reverence, and Empathy	p. 261
Writing from Outrage, Protest, Perplexity, and Speculation	p. 279
Forging Common Ground
Interdisciplinary Curriculum
Walking in This World with Our Students and Colleagues	p. 309
How to Assess Student Science Poetry: The Art of Response	p. 345
Conclusion: Toward a New Interdisciplinary Literacy	p. 373
Epilogue (What is Being Said Last)	p. 383
Notes on Contributors	p. 387
References	p. 397
Appendices
Recommended "Timely" Course Designs	p. 405
Recommended Two-Week Unit Plan	p. 415
Science Poetry Resources for the Teacher	p. 421
Further Reading for the Teacher	p. 425
General Index	p. 429
Index of Poems	p. 443
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ISBN: 9781845534400
ISBN-10: 1845534409
Series: Frameworks for Writing
Audience: Professional
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 458
Published: 2nd May 2012
Dimensions (cm): 23.4 x 15.6  x 2.8
Weight (kg): 0.726