Poems & Lesson Plans for National Hispanic Heritage Month

View this email on a browser Forward to a friend September 2017 Poems for Hispanic Heritage Month   To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins on September 15, read poems in Spanish alongside their English translations. Then, share both versions with your students:   "Un mujer duerme en una isla" by Marjorie Agosín "Despedida" by Francisca Aguirre "Tardes" by Jorge H. Aigla "Naturaleza criminal" by Francisco X. Alarcón "Todos volvemos al lugar donde nacimos"  by Oscar            Gonzales "Arbolé, Arbolé..." by Federico García Lorca "Imágenes" by Jaime Manrique   Read more poems in Spanish.

Lesson Plans for Hispanic Heritage Month   Browse this selection of teaching resources featuring poems by Richard Blanco, Juan Felipe Herrera, Alberto Ríos, and other classic and contemporary poets. More Hispanic Heritage Month Resources Best Practices for Finding Poems Online Poems for Autumn Poetry in the Classroom Calendar   Feature poetry in the classroom year-round with the help of this free, downloadable calendar, which offers poems, lesson plans, and other resources related to specific days, months, and seasons. Sonia Sanchez and Major Jackson in Conversation   The two poets discuss mentorship, legacy, and teaching. Sanchez says, "The joy of teaching is that it teaches—the student, but it teaches you." This video is produced by and courtesy of The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. Banned Books Week 2017   The week of September 24, join the national celebration of the freedom to read, and learn more about poetry's place in the history of banned books. Dear Poet Project 2017   We're bringing the 2017 Dear Poet project to a close—and getting excited for 2018—with a final installation of student letters. Thanks again to all the participating students and teachers! Teach This Poem   Produced for K-12 educators, this weekly email features a poem alongside interdisciplinary resources and activities designed to help teachers quickly and easily bring poetry into the classroom. Thanks for being a part of the Academy of American Poets community. To learn about other programs, including National Poetry Month, Poem in Your Pocket Day, the annual Poets Forum, and more, visit Poets.org.   You are receiving this e-mail because you elected to subscribe to our mailing list. If you would like to unsubscribe, please click here.   © Academy of American Poets 75 Maiden Lane, Suite 901, New York, NY 10038