tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post95150844733732374..comments2024-03-22T03:21:52.628-04:00Comments on Reading, Teaching, Learning: Poetry Friday - OLW Acrostic PoemHolly Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-13677306155331801052015-01-26T09:37:47.760-05:002015-01-26T09:37:47.760-05:00Holly, your thoughts gave me time to think and be ...Holly, your thoughts gave me time to think and be inspired this Monday morning. <br /><br />I like what Margaret wrote back to you, so here goes. I am working on an idea with one little words after showing the acrostic format to teachers in PD program. <br /><br />Find inner silence<br />Organize <br />Converse with self after listening<br />Undo cluttered chaos <br />Step forward <br /><br />Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-69477170835253093832015-01-25T13:51:25.819-05:002015-01-25T13:51:25.819-05:00Beautiful poem that captures "focus" per...Beautiful poem that captures "focus" perfectly! I love the line: "offer one's whole self in this transient world". Thanks for sharing! =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-19238001889757989022015-01-24T11:51:32.729-05:002015-01-24T11:51:32.729-05:00All those lines capture more than just focus. I re...All those lines capture more than just focus. I read the poem and thought of "mindfulness." Thanks for sharing this, its a nice reminder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-20059467603251495092015-01-24T10:04:57.864-05:002015-01-24T10:04:57.864-05:00What a good idea, especially with students, to hel...What a good idea, especially with students, to help solidify their one little word. I'll bet you come up with other ideas to keep their word present in their minds throughout the year. I, too, like your long, centering, lines. Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-23149143506764906442015-01-24T09:33:15.720-05:002015-01-24T09:33:15.720-05:00I like that "centering" is in the center...I like that "centering" is in the center of your acrostic! And yay for gratitude! Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-38160534184474584932015-01-24T09:07:14.464-05:002015-01-24T09:07:14.464-05:00Your acrostic poem is just what I need to remember...Your acrostic poem is just what I need to remember when I feel a little overwhelmed and lose focus. Sometimes, when I read what teachers are doing with their students, I really miss the classroom. I'm looking forward to their poems next week.Randomly Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041218984035157545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-958976428668068922015-01-23T22:12:44.727-05:002015-01-23T22:12:44.727-05:00I like the idea of "center the heart", H...I like the idea of "center the heart", Holly. It feels so peaceful & loving. And I love that you are doing this with your students, too.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-67447496775232247002015-01-23T21:53:36.327-05:002015-01-23T21:53:36.327-05:00Follow
Offer
Center
Understand
Spark
Light up the...Follow<br />Offer<br />Center<br />Understand<br />Spark<br /><br />Light up the world. Focus!Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-55304088307541985282015-01-23T21:39:51.927-05:002015-01-23T21:39:51.927-05:00The message of your poem is very centering, a perf...The message of your poem is very centering, a perfect reflection of your OLW. I'm eager to see what your students create!Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754424789728293252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-50868164889889495272015-01-23T20:25:41.918-05:002015-01-23T20:25:41.918-05:00Wonderful acrostic, I'm all for sparking creat...Wonderful acrostic, I'm all for sparking creativity, positivity, and joy. Joy: Juggle Outrageous Yaks. LOL<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-27216796311041142202015-01-23T20:11:30.141-05:002015-01-23T20:11:30.141-05:00Love your acrostic, Holly. My favorite words from...Love your acrostic, Holly. My favorite words from it - "aligning one's should to what is important."<br />It will be fun to see what your students create. <br />Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-77122732421915608692015-01-23T13:18:19.067-05:002015-01-23T13:18:19.067-05:00Now, that's a life well-lived. Thanks for sha...Now, that's a life well-lived. Thanks for sharing your acrostic, and I'll bet your students will come up with magical ones as well!Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-91071393288593620222015-01-23T10:06:01.880-05:002015-01-23T10:06:01.880-05:00Your acrostic truly bears out your intentions. Won...Your acrostic truly bears out your intentions. Wonderful!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-38627121713959138832015-01-23T08:59:18.844-05:002015-01-23T08:59:18.844-05:00I love your long lines. I like that you take the t...I love your long lines. I like that you take the time and space to extend your thought and explore your intention. Liz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.com