Poetry, themes & activities Book

Organi zed around the widely taught themes in the primary program, Poetry, Themes, and Activities offers original poems, annotated fully referenced bibliographies, and a wide variety of stimulating activities. Using original, copyright-free poems, teachers learn to integrate poetry in whole learning experiences with music, art, and drama. "Activity palettes" in each section present teachers with a broad range of activities from which to choose; visual arts, small-group discussions, choral speaking, role playing, and sand and water experimentation are just some of the suggested experiences through which children can explore the ideas and language contained in the poems. Sure-fire poems, from "Midnight Zoo" to "Rock 'n' Roll Chant," have been classroom tested for maximum student response.