tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post2225459983181649955..comments2024-03-16T16:16:08.511-04:00Comments on The Miss Rumphius Effect: Giza's Beast - Writing and RevisingTriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-76458157637649408312008-05-23T10:39:00.000-04:002008-05-23T10:39:00.000-04:00Yes, I think for the older ones. My 14 yo just rea...Yes, I think for the older ones. My 14 yo just read it, and at first said, "I don't know what it means, Mom. I just got up. I can't think." But as we reread it, she puzzled out that it was a sphinx, and she liked that the poem dealt in riddles and secrets, as the sphinx does.Karen Edmisten https://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-1989433777526546752008-05-23T10:03:00.000-04:002008-05-23T10:03:00.000-04:00Thanks, Elaine. I wasn't sure about grand and unea...Thanks, Elaine. I wasn't sure about grand and unearth. These may well be words they will know or can determine from context. I generally define every word I can to find synonyms and make sure I have chosen the "right" words. I'm not sure it helps, but it makes me feel better! <BR/><BR/>I do think a poem like this is intended for older students. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the feedback!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320080607016581524.post-51876511292300615282008-05-23T09:59:00.000-04:002008-05-23T09:59:00.000-04:00Tricia,That's a fine poem! Judging from this poem,...Tricia,<BR/><BR/>That's a fine poem! Judging from this poem, I'd say the collection appears to be intended for students in upper elementary/middle school grades (9-14). If the younger children have some background knowledge, they should be able to understand and appreciate the poems--especially if the book is illustrated.<BR/><BR/>I don't know if you need to include definitions for words like Elaine Magliarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829330276633865868noreply@blogger.com