The more he writes, the more he learns that he does have something to say. But his teacher, Miss Stretchberry, won't stop giving her class poetry assignments-and Jack can't avoid them. But his English teacher makes the whole class keep a journal during their. Only girls write it and every time he tries to, his brain feels empty. Or at least, hes not sure HE can write any. Written as a series of free-verse poems from Jack's point of view, and with classic poetry included in the back matter, this novel is perfect for kids and teachers, too. Love That Dog shows how one boy named Jack finds his voice with the help of a teacher, a pencil, some yellow paper, and of course, a dog. Why is the blue car important in Jacks poem It is the color of the car that kills his dog. He Newbery Medal-winning author of Walk Two Moons, Sharon Creech , brings readers a story with enormous heart. Who does Jack believe should write poetry Girls. Keywords: creative writing, poetry, novel in verse, dog, pet, finding your voice, school story, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old Along the way, our Jack, meets the poetry of Walter Dean Myers, and he finds a poem that he can connect to in some very special ways. Nothing could be further from the truth, as the reader who flies through this free verse journey will find at the end. He really believes he is not a writer and has nothing to write about. The basic design of this lesson supports ELLs by repeating the pattern of analysis of Love That Dog using the What Happens and How Does Jack Feel about It anchor chart and a related poem, 'The Tiger,' using the What Makes a Poem a Poem anchor chart. 'Boys don't write poetry says,' Jack, when he gets the assignment from his teacher, Ms Stretchberry, but bit-by-bit and poem-by-poem, Jack begins to get the hang of this poetry thing.

Jack love that dog