Next-generation lessons for today's student writers
These 20 high-energy projectable lessons for grades 4-8 harness the brevity and potency of poetry for teaching the intricate skills behind writing well in any subject. The 100 poems-set against vivid full-color photographs and graphics on more than 500 slides-serve as a springboard for activities in which students read, discuss, and write to meet the literacy objectives of the Common Core:





Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and meanings


Interpret words and phrases


Analyze the structure of texts


Produce clear and coherent writing


Present information, findings, and supporting evidence