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From: Karen L. Simonetti <karensue>
Date: Thu, 08 May 1997 09:54:16 -0500
At 02:36 PM 5/7/97 00, Ginny wrote:
Well, I cannot claim to have been on the Newbery that year (and come to think of it, any other year either); but I'd like to take a shot at why these poems were "judged to be distinguished literature." I believe its because, excuse the expression, they are "interactive" (as in the buzz word for all the computer lingo flying by these days). The poems and very clever wordings can certainly be read to oneself and appreciated, but the true
"magic" in it all is having readers read aloud and delight in their voices together. How wonderful that this book does trigger that action/reaction!
It almost reminds me of the days before TV and radio when families gathered round and read aloud or played piano and listened to each other. And the readings to not have to be in "perfect harmony"...just look at the title,
-Joyful Noise- not -Joyful Music- (as in something that has to be practiced); it seems that just like in nature, its okay to have little chirps out of sync and not "flowing smoothly" off the tongue.
I may be making a big leap here, but what's "radical" about these poems is that they work best, trigger reader involvement in this unique manner of getting kids and maybe their families to read aloud and share: how wonderful! Since, I last posted...I've been talking to a variety of mostly junior high school kids and while most of them were familiar with either
-Bull Run- or -The Borning Room- no one could remember the poems. However, they all really got a kick out of "performing" some stuff cold!
Is this book being used in the classroom? Do children/YAs not remember or easily appreciate poetry because it is a literary form that is stuffed down their throats (as in memorize/analyze)? Try asking some kids what's their favorite poems, your answer may be a huge grimace of "what we learned in school"...I've always enjoyed reading poetry, but it takes a long time for me to memorize something to read it aloud. Another reason, -Joyful Noiseworks: one need not memorize the thing; in fact it seems to work being read
"cold."
Well, I'm beginning to sound like a one person "infommercial" here, but really folks if you haven't toyed around with -Joyful Music- grab it!
An obviously enthralled, Karen...
"And now I recall that last night I dreamt of flying"
(from "Chrysalis Diary")
Karen L. Simonetti email: karensue at mcs.net phone: 312.337.7114
"Walk gently, breathe peacefully, laugh hysterically."
Nelson Mandela, 1994 Inaugural Speech
Received on Thu 08 May 1997 09:54:16 AM CDT
Date: Thu, 08 May 1997 09:54:16 -0500
At 02:36 PM 5/7/97 00, Ginny wrote:
Well, I cannot claim to have been on the Newbery that year (and come to think of it, any other year either); but I'd like to take a shot at why these poems were "judged to be distinguished literature." I believe its because, excuse the expression, they are "interactive" (as in the buzz word for all the computer lingo flying by these days). The poems and very clever wordings can certainly be read to oneself and appreciated, but the true
"magic" in it all is having readers read aloud and delight in their voices together. How wonderful that this book does trigger that action/reaction!
It almost reminds me of the days before TV and radio when families gathered round and read aloud or played piano and listened to each other. And the readings to not have to be in "perfect harmony"...just look at the title,
-Joyful Noise- not -Joyful Music- (as in something that has to be practiced); it seems that just like in nature, its okay to have little chirps out of sync and not "flowing smoothly" off the tongue.
I may be making a big leap here, but what's "radical" about these poems is that they work best, trigger reader involvement in this unique manner of getting kids and maybe their families to read aloud and share: how wonderful! Since, I last posted...I've been talking to a variety of mostly junior high school kids and while most of them were familiar with either
-Bull Run- or -The Borning Room- no one could remember the poems. However, they all really got a kick out of "performing" some stuff cold!
Is this book being used in the classroom? Do children/YAs not remember or easily appreciate poetry because it is a literary form that is stuffed down their throats (as in memorize/analyze)? Try asking some kids what's their favorite poems, your answer may be a huge grimace of "what we learned in school"...I've always enjoyed reading poetry, but it takes a long time for me to memorize something to read it aloud. Another reason, -Joyful Noiseworks: one need not memorize the thing; in fact it seems to work being read
"cold."
Well, I'm beginning to sound like a one person "infommercial" here, but really folks if you haven't toyed around with -Joyful Music- grab it!
An obviously enthralled, Karen...
"And now I recall that last night I dreamt of flying"
(from "Chrysalis Diary")
Karen L. Simonetti email: karensue at mcs.net phone: 312.337.7114
"Walk gently, breathe peacefully, laugh hysterically."
Nelson Mandela, 1994 Inaugural Speech
Received on Thu 08 May 1997 09:54:16 AM CDT
