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 Fun Poetry A great way to help students become passionate about poetry is to introduce comical or silly poetry.
 * Check out this website: [|www.gigglepoetry.com]**

The  dynamic sounds of words and rhythmic beat are a part of our daily language and speech. Students can write poetry and participate in a slam poetry or hip-hop performance. Performance poetry motivates students from a wide range of cultures and helps students appreciate the beauty of the English language. The website [|Education World]offers a lesson plan for developing an interactive slam-poetry lesson. (Image found at http://www.examiner.com/x-13950-Jackson-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Slam-Poetry-in-Jackson-MS)
 * Poetry  is an  art ** that is meant to be read aloud or performed.

 [|Shel Silverstein's website] contains comical games and activities for children, which compliment his hilarious poetry and even more hilarious sketches. The website also contains teaching resources for both teachers and parents, such as lesson ideas to accompany his poetry books and free printouts.