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Review: Where the Sidewalk Ends, by Shel Silverstein, 2002, is a poetry book filled with many different poems about anything you can imagine! It's a great example of the genre because it contains all kinds of poetry.
Blurb: I would use this book during a poetry unit in my class, I would like children to choose one of the poems from inside and focus more on it.
Quote: “I will not play at tug o' war. I'd rather play at hug o' war“

And with that the players take a bow and the curtain closes. Good night my fellow biblophilies...

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@TheSpineView

“Came and looked... and called it junk.”

I will read this book during poetry week. This book is very creative in the form of poetry and does a great job with poetry flow! I really think the students will enjoy this!

Where the Sidewalk ends is a book that contains a variety of poems. It is written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein. I remember picking this book up when I was younger and just reading poem after poem. This book would be great for a RA or a CR where everyone reads at once since each poem is a short passage instead of a big text. #UCFLAE3414F19

This was the book that really got me into poetry as a child. Where the Sidewalk Ends is a p collection of Shel Silverstein‘s quirky poetry that includes “Sister for Sale”, “Us”, “Warning” and many more. This book would be good for a CR where each student takes turns reading different poems. http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/poetry-feast-form... #ucflae3414f19

I want to focus on one of poem in particular. Sick is a classic that I have heard countless times, and did not know it was by Shel Silverstein. It is even parodied in the American version of The Office. I love the way that each one of Peggy's symptoms rhyme as she tries to stay home from school. It is a poem that children, and even some teachers can relate to. We all have days where we just want to stay home, and in the end Peggy might.

This well-known poetry book written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein is a great way to get kids interested in poetry. Typically when we think of poetry, we think of it being too boring, advanced, and confusing. When I was a kid, I was introduced to Shel Silverstein books and found them to be the complete opposite. These poetry collections would be a great way to introduce kids to poetry and lead into a poetry unit. #ucflae3414f19

The words of Shel Silverstein always bring a smile to my face. He is truly a genius and we are so lucky to have his gift of words forever. Who would think that a poem about accidentally cutting off your own head would be so powerful. I didn‘t know that ‘Where the Sidewalk Ends‘ was his first book of poetry and contained over 100 poems and drawings. #NFNov. #TIL

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@CrowCAH @Cinfhen

“And here we see the invisible boy
In his lovely invisible house
Feeding a piece of invisible cheese
To a little invisible mouse.”

The drawings and illustrations in this book were amazing! And i love how it is all in black and white.

Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein was a book with numerous of different poems. There are poems where a boy turns into a TV set, and a girl eats a whale. They are very humorous for young children. There is not one topic for these poems they are just all very different from each other. I think kids would really enjoy listening to different stories of different people doing different things.

“A lizard named Ed is asleep in his bed”

This was one of the first books I can ever remember reading. A bunch of old childhood memories came back to me while I was reading these poems. I would definitely use these in the classroom because they‘re charming and funny but also have good morals most of the time.

This 1974 collection of poems is a childhood classic for me. It uses rhythm and rhyme to create almost a musical pattern in the poems. I like that the poems can be read individually and they‘re all succinct and short and sweet.

“A tree house, a free house, a secret you and me house.”

This is such a great piece of work. I love that the illustrations are in black and white it keeps things simple but his words make up for it. I want to have all of his collections someday.

Where the Sidewall Ends by Shel Silverstein is a collection of poems. It was written in 1974. Anything Shel Silverstein writes I love. I really enjoy that he is such an abstract thinker, but portrays his thoughts in such a clear way. His illustrations are also fantastic and boost the whole story up. His sense on rhythm is amazing and flows so beautifully. I could be holed up reading his work all day.

Doesn't everyone grab their servers arms for a double-take? ♡♡♡

Where the Sidewalk Ends, by Shel Silverstein is an amazing book full of great poems. The poem that I like the best is "Sick". This poem is about a little girl named Peggy who comes up with every excuse for being sick just so she doesn't have to go to school, until she finds out it is Saturday and she needs to go play. This poem would be a great starter for choral reading. #UCFLAE3414F19

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My son read a few poems to his little friend before their soccer games today. He‘s had a tiny crush on her for a couple of years. 🥰 They‘re 7 so obvs, they‘re just buddies, but this is so adorable.

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It‘s taken my a few days but here is my first cover @TorieStorieS 🙃 I loved escaping into this book as a child and the cover always made me think of the endless possibilities that the future could hold.

Handing off some cover fun to @jillannjohn if you have the time to show some cover love 💕

Reading a few poems before bed. 💚💚

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Where the Sidewalk Ends is one of my favorite P anthologies of all time. As a child I would spend hours reading over each of his fun poems. This could be a useful book to use for RT or AS. The poems in this book will bring a smile to children of all ages.
https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/book/where-sidewalk-ends
This is a great website with different resources to bring into your classroom when covering this text.

“Eighteen Flavors” - Shel Silverstein

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I needed a light read. These poems make me laugh and reminisce about teaching elementary. I teach high school now.

Starting my next book club pick!

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I was never really into poems. I found this book at Goodwill and something in my head said... you should get this and read this. I was happy I listened to the little voice in my head. The poems were funny, dark and some disturbing... my cup of tea. No love and happy thoughts just weird little poems and illustrations I might add. I don't know if it's a book for everyone but it's for the weirdo in all of us.
I give this book 3 and a half stars.

The prestige Shel Silverstein is know for his poems and artwork that‘s associated with each poem. Silverstein is a great author to use for an AS. The amount of books and poems he has written for children can be researched by the students.
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http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/where-side... This link gives resources for the teacher on the author and on the book.

This Book full of poetry is a great way to introduce fun and exciting poems to a class! I think doing choral reading with this book is a good idea because the students will have first hand comprehension of the humor. Students will love and laugh at all the poems in this book and be eager to write their own! This shows a wide variety of poems and can show the array of poems and topics the students can think about in their own poems. #UCFLAE3414SU19

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Shel Silverstein saved my sanity as a child. I don't know how many times I read his books. I had a lot of his poems memorized for years.

Adore this book of children‘s poetry. Can‘t fathom how many times I‘ve read it. #poetrymatters #flag @TheSpineView

This fun, goofy book of poems is perfect for choral reading in class. The variety of types, rhymes, and funky drawings is a perfect assess to your classroom library.
Poem read aloud- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wnfKHfQtTQs
UDL- 1.1
EL- Provide auditory and visual manipulatives
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P/ Grammy, ALA notable/AS RT
My favorite book of children's poems, I read this countless times as a child & would love to share it with my own future students as an intro into poetry
As someone who loves poetry I want to foster that in my students
Great teacher resources on the author's website: www.shelsilverstein.com/learning/#lessons-and-activities
UDL 7.2
ELL example poem in their native language to connect the idea of the genre
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“I will not play tug o‘war. I‘d rather play hug o‘war.”

I loved this as a kid, and now it seems kind of like a strange nook to me, but I think kids would still enjoy reading it.

The premise of the book is where the sidewalk ends, the story of this made up world begins. Funny stories of crazy characters are in the poems. It‘s sure to entertain children.

#lae3414 “Where the Sidewalk Ends” is a beautiful poetry book by Shel Silverstein. This book travels from a dirty city to a magical world where very bizarre and hilarious things occur. This book was one of my favorites growing up and I know it has made a huge impact on children everywhere. This lesson plan provides ways to