Table of Contents

Introduction by Terri Glass

Overview

The Original Dreampad Questions

Program Introduction

Guidelines for Classroom Teaching

LESSON PLANS:

ONE: Animal Wisdom -- Personifying an animal using the five senses

TWO: Jubilant Joy -- Exploring joy using metaphor and simile

THREE: The Great Mystery Me -- The significance of connection using imagery

FOUR: The Gift of Generosity -- The giveaway poem using similes and imagery

FIVE: Bountiful Beauty -- Discovering beauty through haiku

SIX: Honoring the Heart -- Exploring emotion using imagery

SEVEN: The Sounds of Peace -- Writing about peace using onomatopoeia and alliteration

EIGHT: The Power of Praise -- Praising an object through the ode

NINE: Fostering Forgiveness -- Writing about forgiveness using sensory detail

TEN: Wishes for the New Millenium -- A wish poem using descriptive language

Artist's Biography

Credits

About California Poets in the Schools

About FFGA

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