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Poems for the classroom
Short poems for reading aloud, noticing rhythm, and talking about meaning. 2,055 on the shelf, each with a discussion question.
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Poem Common Nouns in English: web development 3
Adventures in Tech Land: A Little Girl's Journey Through Coding and Technology.
A little girl's passion for coding and technology leads her on a journey of exploration, discovery, and creativity in a world filled with Git, grids, graphs, and keywords.
Talk about it 1. What was the little girl's favorite thing about coding and technology? 2. How did the little girl learn about hosting a website? 3. What did the little girl do to make her page load faster? 4. Why did the little girl add a keyword to her website? 5. What did the little girl learn about using inline code? 6. How did the little girl show off her coding skills to her friends? 7. What did the little girl do to make sure her website was backed up? 8. How did the little girl feel about her journey through coding and technology? 9. What did you learn from the little girl's story? 10. Would you like to learn more about coding and technology after hearing this story? Why or why not?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: web development 4
The Little Computer's Adventure: Reload and Refresh
The Little Computer's Adventure: Reload and Refresh" is a charming poem about a curious computer that learns the importance of refreshing, reloading, and adding a prefix to its query to stay up to date.
Talk about it 1. What did the little computer love to do? 2. What did the little computer do when a popup appeared on its screen? 3. Why did the little computer add a prefix to its query? 4. What did the little computer learn from its adventure? 5. How do you make sure your computer is up to date and running smoothly?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: web development 5
The Adventures of the Playful Timer
The Adventures of the Playful Timer" is a whimsical tale about a timer that brings fun and joy to a child's life while reminding them of the importance of taking a break from technology to enjoy the world around them.
Talk about it 1. What is a timer and how did the timer in the story help the child? 2. Why is it important to take a break from technology and enjoy the world around us? 3. What did the child find when they opened the tab on the timer, and what did they do with it? 4. How did the shim help the child use the timer? 5. What does the static on the timer mean, and what should the child do when it happens? 6. What kind of activities do you like to do when you take a break from technology? 7. Do you think the timer in the story was a helpful and fun tool for the child? Why or why not?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: condiments 1
A Purrfect Rescue: How a Lost Kitten Found Her Way Home
A lost kitten, struggling to survive on her own, is rescued by a compassionate woman who helps the little feline find her way back to her loving family.
Talk about it 1. How do you think the kitten felt when she got lost? 2. What did the woman do to help the kitten? 3. Why is it important to take care of animals in need? 4. Have you ever lost something important to you? How did you feel? 5. What lessons can we learn from the story about helping others in need?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: condiments 2
Savoring the Flavors of the Kitchen: Exploring Different Sauces, Spreads, and Condiments
The paragraph describes various sauces, spreads, and condiments found in a kitchen, their ingredients, and how they are commonly used with different dishes to create unique and flavorful culinary experiences.
Talk about it 1. What are some of the different types of ingredients you might find in a kitchen? 2. Can you name some of the different sauces and spreads mentioned in the paragraph? 3. What are some of the different dishes or foods mentioned that these sauces and spreads could be used on? 4. How might different combinations of these sauces and spreads create new and unique flavors?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: design 1
Circle of Friends: A Colorful Banner of Friendship
This story is about a group of friends who make a colorful banner that represents their strong bond and the importance of friendship.
Talk about it 1. Who were the characters in the story? 2. What did the circle of friends create to represent their bond? 3. What did the bevel, bezier, blur, bright, caption, bleed, and border do for the banner? 4. Why do you think the banner was important to the friends? 5. What is the message of the story?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: design 2
Art Adventures: The Design Journey
This story takes young readers on a creative journey through the world of art and design, exploring the different tools and techniques used to create beautiful and unique works of art.
Talk about it Here are a few questions that kids can think about after reading the story: 1. What are some of the tools and techniques used in design and art that you learned about in the story? 2. Have you ever tried designing or creating art using any of these tools or techniques? 3. How can we use design and art to make our world a more beautiful and interesting place? 4. Why is it important to be creative and explore new ways of expressing ourselves? 5. Can you think of any famous artists or designers that you admire, and what makes their work special?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: design 3
Colorful Adventures: A Journey Through Hues and Heights
Colorful Adventures" takes young readers on a playful exploration of color theory and spatial concepts through a fun and educational journey of hues and heights.
Talk about it 1. What is your favorite color, and why do you like it? 2. Can you describe a gradient of colors that you see in the world around you? 3. How might halftone dots help make pictures in a book look better? 4. Can you think of a time when you saw a gutter between two pages in a book? 5. What is the tallest thing you've ever seen, and how do you think its height was measured?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: design 4
The Lost Key: A Tale of Adventure and Discovery
The Lost Key" is an adventurous tale about a young girl's journey to find a mysterious key that unlocks a hidden treasure, teaching her valuable lessons about perseverance, friendship, and the importance of taking risks.
Talk about it 1. What did the young girl learn on her adventure to find the lost key? 2. How did the young girl's friendship with the other characters help her on her journey? 3. What risks did the young girl have to take during her adventure, and how did she handle them? 4. Why was finding the lost key important, and what did it unlock? 5. How would you have felt if you were in the young girl's shoes on this adventure?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: design 5
Journeying through the Wonders of Space: Exploring the Vast Universe
The paragraph describes the awe-inspiring experience of traveling through space and exploring the wonders of the universe, from registering cosmic hues and charting courses to discovering far-off worlds and adjusting course when necessary.
Talk about it 1. What is the universe, and what do we journey through with awe and pride? 2. What do we see as we travel through space, and how do we chart our course each day? 3. What font do we use to write about far-off worlds and moons of white, and what mysteries of space do we explore? 4. What colors do we see as we travel through space, and how do we adjust our course when things skew?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: design 6
The Lost Treasure of the Enchanted Forest
When a group of friends go on a hike through the Enchanted Forest, they stumble upon a mysterious map that leads them on an exciting adventure in search of a lost treasure.
Talk about it 1. How did the group of friends feel when they found the mysterious map? 2. What were some of the challenges that the friends faced on their adventure through the Enchanted Forest? 3. Why do you think the treasure was hidden in the forest, and who do you think put it there? 4. What do you think the treasure might have been, and what would you do with it if you found it? 5. How did the friends work together to solve the puzzles and find the treasure, and what did they learn from their adventure?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: automobiles 1
Lost in the Woods: A Tale of Adventure and Friendship
Two friends find themselves lost in the woods during a camping trip, and with the help of their survival skills and each other, they embark on an adventure to find their way back to civilization.
Talk about it 1. Have you ever been on a camping trip? If so, what did you enjoy the most about it? 2. How do you think you would feel if you were lost in the woods like the characters in the story? 3. What do you think are some important skills to have if you were lost in the woods, and why are they important? 4. In the story, the two friends worked together to find their way back to civilization. Why is it important to have friends and work together in difficult situations? 5. How do you think the characters in the story felt when they finally made it back to civilization, and what do you think they learned from their adventure?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: automobiles 2
A Journey through the Enchanted Forest
In "A Journey through the Enchanted Forest," a young girl discovers a magical world of talking animals and helps a lost fairy find her way home.
Talk about it 1. What did the young girl discover when she entered the forest? 2. How did the animals in the forest help the girl on her journey? 3. What was the fairy's problem and how did the girl help her? 4. What was your favorite part of the story and why? 5. Would you like to go on a journey through an enchanted forest? Why or why not? 6. What kind of adventure would you want to have in an enchanted forest? 7. What did the girl learn from her journey?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: metals 2
The Adventures of a Curious Cat
A curious cat ventures out into the world and has exciting adventures while discovering new things.
Talk about it 1. What did the cat learn from its adventures? 2. What was the cat's favorite adventure and why? 3. What made the cat curious to explore the world outside? 4. How did the cat feel during its adventures, and why? 5. What kind of animal or creature would you like to be if you could explore the world like the cat did?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: radio 1
Rocking with the Little Band
A little band uses their instruments, amps, and analog equipment to rock and roll, with the help of a billboard and announcer to spread the word about their gigs.
Talk about it 1. What instruments do you think the little band played? 2. What does the billboard do to help the band? 3. How does the announcer help the band? 4. What is analog equipment, and why do you think the band prefers it? 5. Have you ever been to a concert or show like the one in the story? What did you like about it?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: radio 2
The Little Engineer and the Radio Show
A young boy who dreams of becoming an engineer learns about radio broadcasting from a friendly host and creates his own successful show, becoming a star in the process.
Talk about it 1. What did the little boy want to be when he grew up? 2. What did he love to listen to on the radio? 3. Who taught him about radio broadcasting? 4. What did he learn about credits, cume, and cue? 5. What did the little boy do after he learned about radio broadcasting? 6. What did the little boy become after he started his own radio show? 7. Have you ever thought about making your own radio show? What would it be about? 8. What do you think it takes to be a successful radio host? 9. What is your favourite type of music to listen to on the radio? 10. What would you say if you were hosting your own radio show?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: radio 4
Lost in the Woods
Two siblings get lost in the woods while hiking and must rely on their survival skills and each other to find their way back home.
Talk about it 1. What are some things that the siblings do to survive while they are lost in the woods? 2. How do you think the siblings felt when they realized they were lost? 3. What are some important things to remember when going on a hike to prevent getting lost? 4. What would you do if you were in the same situation as the siblings? 5. How did the siblings rely on each other during their journey through the woods?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: radio 5
Magical Words: A Story of Fun and Wonder.
A group of magical words including transmitter, sting, sweeper, teaser, turntable, stager, simulcast, and spot come together to tell a story full of fun and wonder for kids of all ages.
Talk about it 1. Which word from the story was your favorite and why? 2. How did the different words work together to create a magical story? 3. What was your favorite part of the story and why? 4. Can you think of other words that could be added to the story to make it even more exciting? 5. How did the "spot" play an important role in the story? 6. What lessons did you learn from the story? 7. Can you think of ways to use the different words in your everyday life? 8. How did the "sweeper" and "stager" help to make the story more interesting? 9. How would you describe the world that was created by the words in the story? 10. What do you think the story is trying to teach us about the power of words?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: physics units 1
The Magical Journey of a Brave Little Mouse
A small mouse sets out on a magical adventure to save her family from an impending danger, overcoming obstacles and making unlikely friends along the way.
Talk about it 1. What did the little mouse have to do to save her family? 2. How did the mouse feel when she first set out on her adventure? How did her feelings change throughout the story? 3. Who were some of the friends the mouse made along the way, and how did they help her? 4. What were some of the obstacles the mouse had to overcome, and how did she do it? 5. How do you think the story might have been different if the mouse hadn't been brave and determined?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: physics units 2
The Adventures of the Curious Explorer
A young explorer embarks on an adventure through a magical forest, facing challenges and discovering new friends along the way.
Talk about it 1. What was your favorite part of the explorer's adventure? 2. What challenges did the explorer face in the magical forest, and how did they overcome them? 3. What did the explorer learn about themselves and the world around them on their journey? 4. Which of the new friends the explorer made in the forest was your favorite, and why? 5. What lessons can we learn from the explorer's journey, and how can we apply them in our own lives?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: military airforce 1
Toys at Play: Adventures of a Ball, Bird, and Boat
The poem tells the tale of a ball, bird, and boat who have fun playing with toys and games in a basement, using a blower to create a bogey, and eventually finding a bag full of surprises.
Talk about it 1. What did the ball, bird, and boat do together in the story? 2. How did they play with the blower in the basement? 3. What did they find inside the bag? 4. What other games do you think they could have played with their toys? 5. What do you think the bogey looked like as it rolled on the floor? 6. How would you feel if you found a bag full of surprises like they did? 7. Have you ever played with a ball, bird, or boat before? 8. What other adventures do you think the ball, bird, and boat could go on in the future?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: military airforce 2
The Gizmo Contract: Helping Dad Drive
The Gizmo Contract: Helping Dad Drive" is a poem for kids about a father who asks for his child's help in signing a contract for a new gizmo to make his work as a driver easier.
Talk about it 1. Who sent the letter in the envelope, and where did it come from? 2. What did the contract in the letter ask the child to do? 3. Why did the child's father need a gizmo for his work as a driver? 4. Why was it important for the child to sign the contract and help their father? 5. How do you think the gizmo will help the child's father in his job?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: military airforce 3
Judy's Adventure at the Fair
Judy has a fun-filled adventure at the fair where she tries new things like shooting, climbing, exploring installations, and playing in a pit with her friends.
Talk about it 1. What did Judy like to do at the fair? 2. How did Judy feel when she saw the shooter at the fair? 3. What did Judy do when she saw the shining nugget? 4. How did Judy feel when she climbed to the top of the pole? 5. What did Judy learn when she explored the installation? 6. What did Judy and her friends do in the pit? 7. Have you ever been to a fair? What did you do there?
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Poem Common Nouns in English: 3d printing 1
The Adventures of a Curious Young Boy
A curious young boy learns about shapes, transportation, geology, and precision as he embarks on various adventures.
Talk about it 1. What was your favorite part of the story? 2. How did the little boy feel when he received the letter from the faraway land? 3. What did the little boy learn about shapes and why do you think shapes are important? 4. How did the carriage help the little boy on his adventures? 5. Why is accuracy important when measuring things? 6. What is your favorite thing to learn about? 7. Have you ever received a letter or package in the mail? 8. What kind of adventures would you like to go on? 9. What is your favorite thing about bedtime? 10. How do you think the little boy felt when he went on all of his adventures?
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