Oh, the Places We’ll Go! Poetry

When words dance, we call it poetry. Poetry embraces the rhythm of the human voice and the rich emotions of life. Students will travel through beats and rhythms with Homer, Shakespeare, and Emily Dickinson. Exploring couplets, sonnets, haikus, free verse, and concrete poetry, students will have no end of places to go in their writing! 
 
Study poetry across history (special focus on Homer, Shakespeare, and Emily Dickinson) and how it’s changed
Experiment with various poetic forms
Participate in a Poetry Slam!
 
Materials: The Mouse of Amherst, by Elizabeth Spires
 
Recommended for: Ages 9+ / Grades 4-5
Instructor: Eve Babb
Day and Time: Mondays, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET
Duration: 4 classes
Dates: April 8, 15, 22, 29 (2024)
No class April 1
 
Ms Eve graduated from Southern Virginia University, double majoring in English and Business Leadership, with a minor in Music. While at SVU, she worked as a teaching assistant for Philosophy and as an Economics tutor. Eve has been teaching children a variety of subjects for over 11 years. At The Thinking Kid, Eve has taught Language Arts, Literature, and Thinking Series courses to all ages. She enjoys fostering discussions and new perspectives in her classroom. Eve's favorite books include The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins, North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell, and Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. One of her favorite aspects of teaching at TTK is working with children who are eager to learn!
 
In her free time, Eve likes to spend time outside, fishing, or reading with her daughter and her husband. Eve is passionate about music and loves volunteering with a local children's choir. Eve has a daughter named Ruth and a grey cat named Balthazar. They love to play together!
 
Teaching style: hands-on activities, storytelling, problem-solving activities, group discussion, explore different cultures
 
Student & Parent Reviews:
Ms. Eve is so nice and I really like having class with her. I loved making a paper bunny and learning how to write my own story. - Johnny, student
I am so glad that my son had Mrs. Eve as a teacher. She does a wonderful job making sure all of her students get involved and she really helps her students understand the literary themes. - Evelyn, parent
She is a delightful teacher! I am so happy with everything my kid has learned from her. She does a great job making sure that every student is heard and participates. - Bethany, parent