100 scope notes book spine poetry

I first stumbled across the concept of book spine poetry at the start of the month. However, there is a simple solution, and a fabulous poetry format perfect for the library. Beyond survival in a school library with a little help from my. He was calling out for submissions, and i thought this would be a great activity to do with my middle school book club grades 68. Although this is a great project to do at home during national poetry month april. Heres the poem our class voted to post as inspiration. Apr 23, 20 although this is a great project to do at home during national poetry month april. Inspired by artist nina katchadourian, book spine poems or centos have been my form of choice to celebrate national poetry month for the past two years. Have you all seen the book spine poems at 100 scope notes. If youd like more ideas for book spine poetry, check out these blog posts. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Mar 22, 2011 if you try book spine poetry with kids, snap pictures and send them my way scopenotes at gmail dot com, and ill include them in a gallery of student work going up at 100 scope notes on april 1 st. In 2007, he started the childrens literature blog 100 scope notes.

Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I admire the stackedbook spine poems submitted to 100 scope notes and fool around making some of my own i like national poetry month because it reminds me to spend time with poems, and my attitude towards spending time. It isnt often that i hear about a call for submissions specific to childrens poets, so today id like to share information about a childrens poetry anthology that is being promoted by carolann hoyte. Just grab a bunch of books with interesting titles and stack them up to create a juicy column of poetry. Spine poetry round 5 score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. From the 2010 book spine poem gallery at 100 scope notes. Super simple book spine poetry by alycia zimmerman. Apr 02, 2015 april is national poetry month, so exciting. Two of my favorites, from 100 scope notes, a childrens literature news site. Childrens poetry anthology on food and agriculture. Apr 01, 2011 keeper half upon a time one crazy summer, the dreamer, spilling ink. Childrens literature 20200324thegreat2020quarantinebookspinepoemchallenge 1,637 posts 2,579 followers. Travis jonker at 100 scope notes now part of the school library journal blog family has been displaying book spine poetry for years, too. I spotted an sab title in these wonderful examples at ms.

Inspired by travis jonkers book spine poetry project over at 100 scope notes, i thought id make some poems of my own. Alliteration and an awesome apoetry astarter aby alaura purdie salas. Wishing everyone a happy poetry friday and a lovely weekend. Ever thought about combining book titles and creating a poem. Travis has a book spine poem and an invitation to submit yours at 100 scope notes. Lesson plans, tips for teachers and tips for librarians from the academy of american poets. Over at 100 scope notes travis is building a gallery of book spine poems. Saw an awesome idea at 100 scope notes about creating book spines poetry.

National poetry month is better with book spine poems. I subscribe to a service from the academy of american poets that sends a new poem to my inbox every morning. Hes currently inviting others to submit their best compositions. This book spine poem is asking people to see those who stand outside of the limelight and dont quite fit in the mainstream mold of society. Tree awaits bird book spine poem national poetry month. You can share your or your patrons poems online at 100 scope notes, nationally or email your snapshots to me to post right here on the. I challenged myself to use titles from my personal collection which contains way too many books about knitting and a growing collection of humorous picture books. Hell be adding spine poems to his gallery throughout the month.

Hundreds of poems to read and rate how tos, poetry theatre, fillintheblank poems and more. I took at a look at my hollins writers shelf where all of my friends and professors from hollins have their own designated shelf in my office for their fabulous books. Apr 18, 20 travis at 100 scope notes always kicks off poetry month by compiling book spine poems. Browse many, many book spines and choose one or two that spark your interest or that speak to your heart. Mar 08, 2010 have you all seen the book spine poems at 100 scope notes. Of course i think its a brilliant poetry exercise and one i cant wait to use in the classroom, but its also a wonderful way to find connections between your books, make.

Mar 24, 2020 the great 2020 quarantine book spine poem challenge. This year, i was determined not to miss out, so before national poetry month completely passes me by, i want to share the book spine poems ive written. Mar 28, 2011 over at 100 scope notes, theyve been preparing for national poetry month in april by putting together book spine poetry. I love that creating book spine poetry works the brain in a completely different way than writing poetry from scratch or even from a few buzz wordssuddenly. Found poetry is particularly popular with students who are overwhelmed by the vastness of a blank page or who act like their pencil is barbed. I challenged myself to use titles from my personal collection which contains way too many books about knitting and a growing. Over at 100 scope notes, theyve been preparing for national poetry month in april by putting together book spine poetry. Find other book spines that complement your first choice. Ive been thinking about titles a lot lately, because were working on creating the perfect titles for our spring 2011 books right now. A few weeks ago i came across a blog post by travis jonker on 100 scope notes an slj blog about book spine poetry. Be a part of the 2014 book spine poem gallery school library. I dont know where exactly the idea of spine poetry originated, but i discovered it while reading school librarian travis jonkers blog, 100 scope notes. Beyond survival in a school library create a free website or blog at. Here are travis tips on making your own spine poem.

Every other time he called for entries i told myself i was too busy and couldnt participate. Two of my favorites, from 100 scope notes, a childrens literature news site sign up for our newsletter to have the best of book riot delivered straight to your inbox every two weeks. I admire the stackedbook spine poems submitted to 100 scope notes and fool around making some of my own. At 100 scope notes, readers are invited to submit book spine poetry to celebrate national poetry month. Oct 08, 2015 book spine poetry falls into the category of found poetry that is, poems made up of text lifted from different sources. The great 2020 quarantine book spine poem challenge. Ive spread the word on my blog, 100 scope notes, and gathered the work of others to share. Apr 02, 2012 inspired by travis jonkers book spine poetry project over at 100 scope notes, i thought id make some poems of my own.

Snap a photo of your masterpiece and presto, youre done. Put your spine into it for national poetry month poetry. Keeper half upon a time one crazy summer, the dreamer, spilling ink. Travis brings us the 2011 book spine poem gallery at 100 scope notes. Childrens literature 20200324thegreat 2020quarantinebookspinepoemchallenge 1,637 posts 2,579 followers. Mar 23, 2014 a few weeks ago i came across a blog post by travis jonker on 100 scope notes an slj blog about book spine poetry. Jonker encourages aspiring book spine poets to take notes on particular titles or use the library catalog to find specific words your dream poem requires, but he also notes that, the best part of this type of poetry is the fact that you dont know. Apr 05, 2012 travis jonker over at 100 scope notes is a big proponent of book spine poetry for national poetry monthyou can check out some really fabulous kidcreated book spine poems on his blog. Check out the book spine poem gallery for inspiration. The relationship i was going for here was small child and parent, but interpret it as you wish. Travis jonker is an elementary school librarian in michigan.

Grades 12, 35, 68, 912 book spine poetry is so simple but creates intriguingly artistic results. Its hard to believe the 20th anniversary celebration of national poetry month has nearly come to a close. Make a book spine cento poem using the books inside your house. While book spine poetry itself is not a brandnew idea, i have seen the concept spring up frequently on social media this year. Travis jonker over at 100 scope notes is a big proponent of book spine poetry for national poetry monthyou can check out some really fabulous kidcreated book spine poems on his blog. The concept of book spine poetry appeared in 1993 with nina. The metaphorical night in this poem could be looked upon as. Jonker encourages aspiring book spine poets to take notes on particular titles or use the library catalog to find specific words your dream poem requires, but he also notes that, the best part of this type of poetry is the fact that you dont know where youll end up. Because thats whats up at the ever wonderful poem farm, amy ludwig vanderwaters poetry rich home on the web. Mar 30, 20 buy ninas book at your favorite indie bookstore, or from schulers, where i sip tea and write books.

Travis at 100 scope notes always kicks off poetry month by compiling book spine poems. An independently published anthology of childrens poetry dedicated to the theme of food and agriculture is in the works. Travis, of 100 scope notes, shared this idea as part of poetry month. To keep up with book riot on a daily basis, follow us on twitter or like us on facebook. Tomorrow, 100 scope notes will reveal a gallery of spine poetry to celebrate the month. Book spine poetry copy spines and maneuver like magnetic poetry. Immediately, i was excited by the possibilities awaiting us. I created my own book spine poem and so can you and your.

Kids pulled down half of a bookcase and heres the very first cento they came up with. Email your poems to travis at scopenotes at gmail dot com. Its been twentynine days of showcasing poetry, reading and writing poems, creating spine poetry thanks to promoter teacher librarian travis jonker, blogger at 100 scope notes, and the trueblue fun of poem in your pocket day. Highlighter of all things ridiculous in childrens literature. Adults who write childrens poetry, including those who are emerging poets, are invited to submit their work. Quite silly, but the part about blue chicken is quite.

Book spine poetry on barrow media center spine poetry on mrs. Book spine poetry 17 aug, 2017 this book spine poem is asking people to see those who stand outside of the limelight and dont quite fit in the mainstream mold of society. Shoutout to everyone who sent in submissions to the 2020 book spine poem gallery. Apr 12, 2011 how to write a poetry book in 50 hrs duration. If you try book spine poetry with kids, snap pictures and send them my way scopenotes at gmail dot com, and ill include them in a gallery of student work going up at 100 scope notes on april 1 st. When april 1 hits national poetry month, ill post a gallery, including your poem, for all to enjoy. This year we scoured our home for books that would fit in with a treebird. I was fascinated by this idea and had to try it out. There are a lot of them, but i picked a bunch and then rearranged them to try to make a poem. From the 2010 book spine poem gallery at 100 scope notes and this one even rhymes. Dont edit yet grab any spines that you think may work. Combine one part kids books, one part school librarianship, a splash of absurdity and you get 100 scope notes. I made the one above on a quiet day at the library. Mar, 2012 inspired by artist nina katchadourian, book spine poems or centos have been my form of choice to celebrate national poetry month for the past two years.