Poetry Book Form Your Name Rochelle Posey

Book Title: Spring Author: Jeannine Gerkman/2015

Publisher: Dog ear Date: 10/21/17

EVALUATE THE BOOK USING THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS

1. TYPE OF POETRY Explain the type(s) of interesting poem(s) in the book (narrative,
lyric, humorous, free verse etc.) Explain with examples from the book.
Explain and give examples:
This poetry book is free verse. The days are getting warmer but theres still a faint chill.
This versus supports free verse poetry because it is un-rhythm and lacks a constant rhythm.

2. SUBJECT OF THE POEM(S) Explain the interesting topics and new perspectives the
poems share with the children. Provide 3 examples.
1. Tadpoles wriggle mightily. In shady, lazy pond.
2. Daffodils poke their heads up, Then gaze at their feet.
3. Tulips stand in glory and wont admit defeat.
3. LANGUAGE Explain how the poems encourages children to play with words and
expand their imaginations. Provide 4 examples
1. Tulips stand in glory, and wont admit defeat.
2. Fawn takes his first steps, under Does watchful eye.
3. Petals waft like snowflakes onto arbors and fronds.
4. Too soon, daylight hours will lengthen and spring will have gone.
4. PERSONAL CONNECTIONS Explain how the poems create an emotional response
for the child that encourages repeated readings. Explain with examples from the
poems.
Explain with examples:
Children are exposed to natural landscapes and their natural beauty. If children cant go
outdoors as much as they had hoped they would be more assessable and interested in this
book.

5. ILLUSTRATION visual elements, design, page layout, word placement, art and/or
photography. Choose a 2-page spread and evaluate illustration with the following:
Visual elements: line, shape, texture, color.
Line: The lines of each page are very short and are bolded in black. The placement of these
lines is on the top left and bottom right of each page.
Shape: There are is a large variety of different shapes included of each page. Circles, triangles,
and squares are the basis of each drawing and large shape included.
Color: Light, smoothing, and relaxing colors are presented.
Page design and word placement, use of white/dark space, text placement and font:
Explain how illustrations relate to poem content:
Each page includes one largely image going along with the different stanzas. Very pale colors
of light blue and light pink and light green a very relaxing image. This page consists of three
tall green trees and their shadows nearby and at the lower left is tree with hot pink branches
followed by a shadow.
 6. CHILD DEVELOPMENT THEORIES -
Select a poem from the book.
Choose a theory (Piaget-cognitive, Erikson-psychosocial or emotional
development); identify the stage, age.
Give specific examples from the poem to show the connection to the
developmental stage and age
Poem: Free verse poetry
Theory: Piaget Stage: Pre-operational Age 2-7
Examples: Ducks quack their welcome to their newly hatched chicks Expanding vocabulary
words to express a way of thinking.
7. Overall Rating of poetry book- the books appeal to children (3 high - 1 1 2 3
low)
Explain the rating
A very simple read this is book straight to the point free verse poetry, gives children the
opportunity to relate to many of the characters in the book very descriptive vocabulary giving
the reader a close look into each poem.
Individual Poem Form Your Name: Rochelle Posey
Title of the Poem: Spring Poets Name: Jeannine Gerkman

Title of book the poem is from: Spring Page number: 17-22

1. Write the poem exactly as it appears. Follow the format for line and spacing.

Fawn takes his first steps

Under Does watchful eye

Fledglings spread their wings

And learn how to fly

The sweet smell of hyacinth

Competes with fresh mown lawn

2. Explain how children will relate to the poem. Give 3 examples

1.Spring is a time when children can go outside and enjoy the environment
2.All the plants and trees are full of adventure if imagination is used.
3. New vocabulary words is introduced in each poem.

3 Rate the poems effectiveness with children? What will they like, 1 2 3
 notice, enjoy? (3 high 1 low)
Explain the rating:
The children will enjoy the fact that the poems in this book is based on outside activities.
Animals and plants and trees are the focus of each poem. The outside takes the imagination to
different level when exploring outside playing.