Chapter 5 Poetry Wow, I have never realized how much I would probably enjoy poetry. Unfortunately, I was a student turned off to poetry because of teachers. Reading this chapter has helped me realize this! I loved reading this chapter and learning so many different ways I can help my students love this wonderful genre of literature. The numerous examples of poetry and authors are extensive and very informative throughout the chapter. I was surprised to learn children’s poetry preferences didn’t include nature. Too bad I was not exposed to poetry in this capacity when I was in school. Chapter 6 Traditional Literature Ooohhh, scary; the title alone tends to make me shy away from this genre. If these are oral stories handed down through storytelling, how do we teach this? Very carefully! Make sure you read the section on why we must be cautious when teaching traditional literature. I don’t know why when I read traditional literature, I thought here we go, but who doesn’t like jokes, riddles, rhymes, storytelling, ballads, myths, nursery rhymes, fables, legends! This chapter offers many useful ideas on how to present these lessons to your class.