"Poetry is the key to understanding language." While Andrew is out of the office, Julie welcomes IEW's lead implementation coach, Linda Mikottis, to the mic. In this insightful episode, Linda discusses Structure and Style® at the primary level and emphasizes the critical role poetry plays in understanding language. 

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• "Structure and Style with Primary Students: A Conversation with Linda Mikottis"
• Linda Mikottis
• Anna Ingham
• The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham
• Dr. James B. Webster
• Blended Structure and Style in Composition by Dr. James B. Webster
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
• IEW School Website
• Schools: Level P (Primary) Resources
• Primary Arts of Language
• Structure and Style for Students
• "Miss Mary Mack"
• "The Crocodile" by Lewis Carroll
• "For Want of a Nail" by Anon
• "The Fox & the Goat" by Aesop
• Writing to Read: Evidence for How Writing Can Improve Reading

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