tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post2786687988618561344..comments2024-03-26T21:25:46.348+11:00Comments on Living Life Twice: Slice of Life Story Challenge March 20 -Speaking Personally About PERSONIFICATIONAlan j Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-86367112969752873502014-03-21T13:26:49.392+11:002014-03-21T13:26:49.392+11:00Thanks Bonnie. The students have excelled througho...Thanks Bonnie. The students have excelled throughout the week.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-65472070566507216872014-03-21T13:25:40.588+11:002014-03-21T13:25:40.588+11:00I have had a wonderful week with these young poets...I have had a wonderful week with these young poets Melanie. They have inspired me with their brave writing efforts. Going to the edges with their words. Emma's poem certainly evoked an emotional response. Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-17964054089055849982014-03-21T11:17:51.663+11:002014-03-21T11:17:51.663+11:00It's fun to picture you working with students ...It's fun to picture you working with students in Adelaide, Alan. What lucky kids to have you as an inspiration. You must have done some pretty great work with them based on the poems that you have put up. The Bugle is so sad--what a story that poem wraps itself around--wow! Thanks for sharing!Melanie Meehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-78305143820822262272014-03-21T10:25:00.589+11:002014-03-21T10:25:00.589+11:00So I do!So I do!Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-4441069370971768402014-03-21T10:24:30.739+11:002014-03-21T10:24:30.739+11:00Cindy, I would suggest Petr Horacek's 'The...Cindy, I would suggest Petr Horacek's 'The Fly.' It is probably more suited to younger writers , but it is a great example of voice and personification.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-42342528043250577992014-03-21T10:22:48.859+11:002014-03-21T10:22:48.859+11:00It was indeed Tara. She was well pleased.It was indeed Tara. She was well pleased.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-41085665599904723892014-03-21T10:21:33.739+11:002014-03-21T10:21:33.739+11:00Hope you can locate a copy Linda. Good luck!Hope you can locate a copy Linda. Good luck!Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-22838774251000253212014-03-21T10:06:31.347+11:002014-03-21T10:06:31.347+11:00These are beautiful, Alan, and thanks for the book...These are beautiful, Alan, and thanks for the book title. Even my library doesn't have it, but Amazon does for about $25.00. I'll have to check Abe's books too. The mentoring must have been wonderful to touch the students so well.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-70286529881580115292014-03-21T09:50:30.883+11:002014-03-21T09:50:30.883+11:00Thanks for sharing these student poems - Emma'...Thanks for sharing these student poems - Emma's was particularly moving.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-22937786312151637502014-03-20T23:59:01.953+11:002014-03-20T23:59:01.953+11:00Thanks for the recommendation Alan. What lovely s...Thanks for the recommendation Alan. What lovely student pieces. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-50215041020186970212014-03-20T23:40:04.047+11:002014-03-20T23:40:04.047+11:00When you use a powerful mentor text and you know w...When you use a powerful mentor text and you know what you love about it and the possibilities it holds for student writers, it is really amazing what happens. <br />Thank you for sharing. I wish the book was in print...Lisa Keelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05470821331643318304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-63502132539598274672014-03-20T21:56:57.067+11:002014-03-20T21:56:57.067+11:00Wow! Thanks for sharing these examples from the st...Wow! Thanks for sharing these examples from the students. So, if this book is no longer in publication, what can you recommend that is in publication and can be used for teaching personification?Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849551351155519101noreply@blogger.com