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Dirt on My Shirt
By: Jeff Foxworthy
Illustrator: Steve Bjorkman
Publisher: Harper Collins Children's Book
Copyright: 2008
Genre: Poetry, Fiction
Grade Level: Kindergarten- 2nd
Brief Synopsis:
In this hilarious collection of poems, comedian Jeff Foxworthy creates a neighborhood filled with fun, family, friends, and more. Here you'll meet Cousin Lizzy, Uncle Ed and Aunt Foo Foo, cows with horns that don't go beep, dads in sweaters, also sheep. From the thrill of flying to the imaginary planet Woosocket to bonding with a friend over a shared hatred of spinach, these poems capture the very essence of being a kid. Filled with sly humor and always affectionate, Dirt on My Shirt is sure to delight kids, big and little, everywhere.
About the Author:
Jeff Foxworthy- Jeff Foxworthy is one of the most respected and successful comedians in the country. He is the largest selling comedy-recording artist in history, a multiple Grammy Award nominee and best selling author of 11 books. Widely known for his redneck jokes, his act goes well beyond that to explore the humor in everyday family interactions and human nature, a style that has been compared to Mark Twain’s. This Georgia native remains true to his southern roots and resides with his wife and two daughters in Atlanta.
Steve Bjorkman- he has illustrated more than eighty books for children, including the New York Times bestseller Dirt on My Shirt by Jeff Foxworthy. He also creates greeting cards with his brother through Recycled Paper Greetings. Steve lives in California with his wife and three children. Themes: - Beginning Poetry
- The Fun Aspects of Being a Kid
- Describing People in a Poem
Pre-Reading Activities:
- We will discuss in a whole group what the students think about the book just by looking at the cover and title of the book. What do the students think the poems will be about? What types of poems have we already studied and how will these poems compare?
- Students will finish this sentence, My favorite thing about being a KID is... This quick writing activity will get the students thinking about all of the fun and exciting things they do as a kid. The students will share their sentence with the class.
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Post Reading Activities:
- We will read through a few poems and discuss the type of poems Jeff Foxworthy write. How does he organize his poems in this book? Most of the poems describe a person or animal in poem form. They don't necessarily all rhyme, so it is important to point this out to the class so they can see what a free verse poem might look like.
- After this discussion students will brainstorm ideas about a person or animal in their life that they will write a 4 line poem on. Once they get their brainstorming checked with 4 to 5 descriptions written out, they can then begin their poem. They can choose to have the poem rhyme or not...just as long as the poem has 4 lines.
Reflection: This book of poems does cater to the minds of children. The words in the poem may be hilarious to children, but not necessarily to the adults that read them. I think that is the point of Jeff Foxworthy's writing...the poems are directed towards kids, and that is who he wishes to please. I think this book is good to use with beginner poets because the poems are really simple, and students can build their poems in the same style. They can begin simply and then always build off of what they have started. I like the fact that the poems in this book are descriptions of people and animals because students can compare what they hear in the book to what they experience with people in their own lives. Allowing them to choose who they would like to write their poem about will make their poems more personal and worthwhile.
- Students will finish this sentence, My favorite thing about being a KID is... This quick writing activity will get the students thinking about all of the fun and exciting things they do as a kid. The students will share their sentence with the class.
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Post Reading Activities:
- We will read through a few poems and discuss the type of poems Jeff Foxworthy write. How does he organize his poems in this book? Most of the poems describe a person or animal in poem form. They don't necessarily all rhyme, so it is important to point this out to the class so they can see what a free verse poem might look like.
- After this discussion students will brainstorm ideas about a person or animal in their life that they will write a 4 line poem on. Once they get their brainstorming checked with 4 to 5 descriptions written out, they can then begin their poem. They can choose to have the poem rhyme or not...just as long as the poem has 4 lines.
Reflection: This book of poems does cater to the minds of children. The words in the poem may be hilarious to children, but not necessarily to the adults that read them. I think that is the point of Jeff Foxworthy's writing...the poems are directed towards kids, and that is who he wishes to please. I think this book is good to use with beginner poets because the poems are really simple, and students can build their poems in the same style. They can begin simply and then always build off of what they have started. I like the fact that the poems in this book are descriptions of people and animals because students can compare what they hear in the book to what they experience with people in their own lives. Allowing them to choose who they would like to write their poem about will make their poems more personal and worthwhile.
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