A collection of poems perfect for children. These poems range from; but are not limited to categories such as: About Me, That's So Silly, Animals, The Seasons, and The Seashore. These are poems perfect to read to children and for children to reflect upon. Authors included in this book are Robert Frost, and T.S. Eliot.
Suggested Delivery: Read-aloud
Reading Index:
Lexile: N/A;
Grades 4-7 (Booklist)
Vocabulary:
The vocabulary in this book ranges, as there are several poems. An example of the vocabulary is : dawn, willow, aspen, boughs, perches, abash, extremity, impassable, fen, linnet, trodden, erroneously, and posies.
Vocabulary Activity:
Have students choose a poem. After choosing a poem have them pick out unfamiliar vocabulary. The students will then look up the meaning of these unfamiliar vocabulary words and write out definitions. These will be shared to their classmates. A copy of these will be made for each poem discussed and provided to the students for reference.
Teaching Strategies:
Pre-Reading:
Discuss poetry with students. Include the structure, what students already know about poetry, and how one can derive meaning from poetry. Introduce the author of the passage read as well as the topic covered in the passage or the title. Relate this to the category in which this passage is placed in the book.
During Reading:
Have students read a passage chosen. Give students discussion questions to discuss in small groups. Questions will include: what is this poem about? what images did you think of while reading? did you like/dislike this poem? how does the title reflect the idea of the poem?
After Reading/Writing:
Have students choose a poem that has been discussed. Students will then write about this poem and their reactions to it, answering questions such as: How did it make you feel? What did it make you think of? and What do you think about it?
Web Resources:
Information on author:
http://www.jfklibrary.org/About-Us/The-JFK-Library-Foundation/Board-of-Directors/Caroline-Kennedy.aspx
http://www.biography.com/articles/Caroline-Kennedy-204598
Information on the book:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1098929,00.html
Kennedy, C., & Muth, J. J. (2005). A family of poems: my favorite poetry for children. New York: Hyperion/Hyperion Books for Children.
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