![]() ![]() The effect is both bittersweet and affirming as we delve below the surface of Mrs. The apology and its response echo together much like traditional call and response songs. Stolen jelly doughnuts, unrequited love, and failing in the spelling bee are just a few of the topics that are turned into lovely and delicious poems. Each pair of poems reveal a relationship between one of the student's and someone else. ![]() Mertz has her sixth graders write poems of apology as part of their poetry unit. Inspired by the poem of the same name by William Carolos Williams, Mrs. ![]() It has the two characteristics that the best of children's literature always exemplifies - compelling text that can be understood on many levels with charming illustrations that amplify the text and entertain over multiple readings. Written by Joyce Sidman and illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski, this book holds delights on every single page. It's been many moons since I've shared a poem for Poetry Friday, so I've been saving this book. ![]()
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