Teaching Artist Roster - Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council
Teaching Artist Roster - Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council
Teaching Artist Roster - Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council
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LANGUAGE ARTS<br />
Nancy Rekow<br />
Journeys with Words<br />
PO Box 4568<br />
Seattle, WA 98061<br />
206-842-4855<br />
nancyrekow@msn.com<br />
Area of Study: Poetry, Writing<br />
Grade(s): 1-12<br />
Teacher Resources: Classes designed to enhance teacher’s curriculum. Lesson plans provided.<br />
Sample Residency Topics<br />
Painting with Poems: Have a Ball & Practice Basic Writing Skills<br />
Poetry Sampler: Haiku, Mistranslations & Other Forms<br />
Sample Residency Description<br />
To Write Fine Poems: Creativity & Craft<br />
Writing a poem is a journey of discovery. Students write poems freely, without the constriction of<br />
rhyme, thereby unleashing their creativity. Poems offer immense freedom of subject matter and form.<br />
Students write from their own experiences, insights, & imaginings. They listen to & appreciate each<br />
other’s poems. They learn to appreciate poetry as an art form. Along the way, they practice specific<br />
skills, learning to use: images (the 5 senses), specific details, simile/metaphor, rhythm, repetition,<br />
alliteration, reading aloud, listening, & revising. These basic skills are of course taught by all<br />
teachers, but when students write poems (short & easy to focus on) they can learn to apply these skills<br />
whenever they write, whatever they write -- be it poems, stories, essays, etc. They learn to trust the<br />
“journey” of writing. They learn that writing is an art they can enjoy, experiment with, and polish.<br />
They learn to respect & appreciate writing as an art form Nancy will assist with displays, readings, or<br />
publication of students’ poems if desired. Questions/ideas always welcome.<br />
Nancy Rekow has taught in various public schools & community colleges. She is a Poet-in-the-<br />
Schools, widely published and award-winning poet; private tutor & teacher of writing for all ages, and<br />
publishing consultant and freelance editor. Many of her students have published and won awards,<br />
including recognition from the Washington Poets Association. She has assisted with student<br />
publications, displays, and readings. In recent years she has arranged displays and readings for<br />
National Poetry Month (April) sponsored by <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> & <strong>Humanities</strong> <strong>Council</strong> at BPA &<br />
<strong>Bainbridge</strong> Public Library.<br />
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