Love That Dog
Jack doesn't want to write poetry. The reason he gives his teacher is because boys don't write poetry. Girls do." Will Jack ever like to write poetry? Will you?
Sharon
Creech, the author of the book
Read
about Walter Dean
Myers, Jack's favorite author
Read
a review of the book by a 10-year old
Activities using the book
1. Read the poem, "Love That Boy," in Brown Angles: An album of Pictures and Verse by Walter Dean Myers. Write a poem about something you love.
2. "The Apple" is an example of concrete poetry in which the poet's intent is reflected in the shape of the poem. Write a concrete poem about your favorite food.
3. Walter Dean Myers is one of Jack's favorite poets. Copy your favorite poem on colored paper and invite everyone in the class to do the same to make a poetry notebook.
4. Ms. Sketchberry used poetry from several well-known authors. Choose a poet you enjoyed and find more poems by him or her.