National Poetry Month Giveaway!

Happy National Poetry Month, everyone!The paperback edition of The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary comes out this week. To celebrate, I'm doing a *big* giveaway: A class set of books for one lucky teacher or librarian!How do you enter? Simple.I want to hear -- and share -- how your students are celebrating National Poetry Month. Are you reading a poem every day? Creating a Poe-Tree display (with poems on the leaves) in your library? Holding a poetry slam?Tell the world about it.Post a description of your National Poetry Month activities using the hashtag #ourNPMproject on Twitter, Instagram, or post it to my Facebook page. Be sure to tag me on your post. Your class will be entered in the giveaway. I'll draw one random entry on April 30 and that person will receive a set of Last Fifth Grade paperbacks."But wait, Laura," I hear you saying. "I need some poetry activity ideas." You've got it.There are some amazing poets and bloggers who are doing NPM projects that kids can try or follow:Jama Rattigan's Alphabet Soup has a list of National Poetry Month events, projects, and write-alongs throughout the kidlitosphere. Check it out here.Do your students love verse novels? How about this challenge: As a group, read 30 novels in verse in 30 days. Lesley Roessing has a reading list for you.You'll find Mr. Schu's daily NPM recommended books on his Twitter page: https://twitter.com/MrSchuReadsFinally, Renee LaTulippe at No Water River is posting daily poetry writing exercises, led by 30 children's poets. The series begins here, with Young People's Poet Laureate Margarita Engle.Here is the full schedule of Renee's National Poetry Month posts:I can't wait to hear about all of your creative celebrations and projects. Good luck!