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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 Let's GO 3: Unit 7 Yesterday and Today
Weather Adventures: Fun No Matter the Climate
A poem that encourages children to embrace different weather conditions and find indoor and outdoor activities to enjoy, from movie theaters and malls to amusement parks and snowy sledding.
Talk about it 1. What is the story about? 2. What are some of the places mentioned in the story? 3. What are some of the activities you can do on different weather days? 4. Can you name some of the different types of weather mentioned in the story? 5. What does the story teach us about enjoying different weather conditions? 6. Can you think of any other activities you can do on different weather days?
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Poem Let's GO 3: Unit 8 My Home
The Adventures of Fun-Seeking Kids
A group of adventurous young kids explore various outdoor activities including skiing, unicycling, scootering, skating, and snowboarding, while balancing their responsibilities such as homework and breakfast.
Talk about it 1. What outdoor activity did you like the most in the story? Why? 2. What did the kids have to do before they went out to play? 3. What do you think the kids learned by the end of the story? 4. Which activity do you want to try when you grow up? 5. Why is it important to eat breakfast before going out to play? 6. What do you think is the message of the story? 7. Can you think of another activity the kids could have added to their list of fun things to do? 8. Do you think it's okay to have some rest time after a day of outdoor activities? Why or why not?
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Poem Let's GO 4: Unit 2 Hopes and Dreams
Jobs That Help Our World Go Round
The poem highlights different jobs such as an architect, movie star, engineer, tour guide, delivery person, and truck driver, and how each one helps make our world a better place.
Talk about it 1. What are some of the jobs mentioned in the poem? 2. What does an architect do? 3. How does a movie star make people happy? 4. What does an engineer make to help us? 5. What does a tour guide do? 6. What does a delivery person bring to our door? 7. What does a truck driver help us with? 8. How does each job help make our world a better place?
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Poem Let's GO 4: Unit 3 Birthdays
A Day of Fun and Adventure
A young child experiences a day filled with excitement, including breaking a window, receiving a gift, having a party, sleeping late, winning a race, taking a test, flying a kite, going to the mall, and meeting a rock star.
Talk about it 1. What did the young child receive as a gift? 2. What did the young child do at the party? 3. What did the young child dream about after sleeping late? 4. What did the young child do on a windy day? 5. Who did the young child meet at the mall? 6. What was the young child proud of after taking a test? 7. What was the young child's favorite part of the day? 8. How did the young child feel after winning the race? 9. What was the young child's reaction to meeting a rock star? 10. How would you describe the young child's day overall?
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Poem Let's GO 4: Unit 5 Outdoors and Indoors
The Adventures in Playtime Land
Young children embark on imaginative adventures in their playtime in the great outdoors, swinging, sliding, building, and exploring.
Talk about it 1. What are some of the adventures that the kids went on in the story? 2. What is their favorite place to play and why? 3. How does the sun play a role in their adventures? 4. What did the kids build in the sandbox? 5. What do you think the kids' dreams are like? 6. What would you like to do if you could go on adventures in Playtime Land? 7. What do you think it means to take flight out of your imagination? 8. How do the kids feel when they are playing and having fun? 9. Can you think of your own adventures that you would like to go on? 10. Why do you think it's important to play and have fun outside?
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Poem Let's GO 4: Unit 6 Hair styles
The Hair Adventure
The Hair Adventure" is a poem that encourages children to express themselves and embrace their individuality through different hair styles, whether they be long, curly, short, straight, with a ponytail, or bangs.
Talk about it 1. What is the message of the poem "The Hair Adventure"? 2. Can you name a few different hair styles mentioned in the poem? 3. Why is it important to have confidence in our hair style choices? 4. How can our hair style show the world who we are? 5. Do you have a favorite hair style? Why is it your favorite?
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Poem Let's GO 4: Unit 6 Accessory
Fashion Adventures: Dressing Up for Every Occasion
A poem about different clothing items and how they can be worn for various occasions to help young kids learn about fashion and self-expression.
Talk about it 1. What are some of the clothing items mentioned in the poem? 2. Which clothing item is best for a special occasion? 3. What is a good outfit for playing in the sun? 4. What is the purpose of wearing a tie? 5. How do you think the young kids in the story feel when they dress up? 6. Can you think of any other clothing items that could be added to the poem? 7. How do different clothing items make you feel? 8. Do you have a favorite clothing item you like to wear? Why? 9. How does what you wear affect how you feel about yourself? 10. How does fashion allow us to express ourselves?
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Poem Let's GO 5: Unit 1 How Much Food?
Sweet Treats for Little Hearts
A delightful tale of cupcakes, nuts, blueberries, and cherries, capturing the joys of indulging in sweet treats for the young and the young at heart.
Talk about it 1. What was the main treat in the story? 2. How did the nuts add a new flavor to the cupcakes? 3. Were there more blueberries or fewer blueberries? 4. How did the cherries add to the taste of the cupcakes? 5. Which part of the story was your favorite and why? 6. Do you think you would like to try a cupcake with nuts, blueberries, and cherries on top? 7. What is your favorite kind of cupcake and why? 8. If you could add any ingredient to a cupcake, what would it be and why?
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Poem Let's GO 5: Unit 2 Comparing Animals
The Great Outdoors and its Wonders Galore
The Great Outdoors and its Wonders Galore" is a poem that highlights the unique qualities of various wild animals such as rhinoceros, elephant, cheetah, skunk, turtle, polar bear, dog, squirrel, and gazelle, and encourages appreciation for nature's diverse creatures.
Talk about it 1. Which animal from the poem is the fastest? 2. What does a skunk have that is unique? 3. Which animal has a horn on its head? 4. What do the legs of a gazelle help it do? 5. What is the main message of the poem? 6. Can you name any other wild animals that you know? 7. How do you think the different animals in the poem are different from each other? 8. Which animal from the poem would you like to meet in real life? Why? 9. What is your favorite part of the poem? 10. Can you draw a picture of one of the animals from the poem?
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Poem Let's GO 5: Unit 2 Comparing
The Fast and Slow Race
A story about different animals and their varying speeds in a race highlights the importance of being true to oneself, whether fast or slow.
Talk about it 1. Who was the fastest animal in the race? 2. Who won the race in the end? 3. Who is slower, a hare or a turtle? 4. Why do you think the snail moved slower than the other animals? 5. What can we learn from the story about being fast or slow? 6. Do you think it's better to be fast or slow? Why? 7. Can you think of any other animals that might have participated in the race? How do you think they would have done?
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Poem Let's GO 5: Unit 2 Animals
Wild and Free: A Journey Through the Animal Kingdom
Wild and Free: A Journey Through the Animal Kingdom" is a poem that celebrates the unique qualities and behaviors of various animals, from the fast-running cheetah to the slow-moving turtle, and highlights their freedom in their respective habitats.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in this story? 2. What do cheetahs, wolves, turtles, zebras, lions, polar bears, and cats have in common? 3. How does the poem describe each of the animals? 4. What do you think the author means by "these animals are wild and free"? 5. Can you think of any other animals that might fit in this story? 6. What do you think it would be like to be one of these animals and live in their habitat? 7. Do you think all animals should be free to live in the wild? Why or why not?
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Poem Let's GO 5: Unit 5 The Future
Chores Around the House: A Fun and Productive Journey
A fun and rhyming story that encourages young children to take pride in their chores and work together to keep their home clean and bright.
Talk about it 1. What are some of the chores that the poem mentions? 2. How does the poem make chores seem like fun? 3. What do you think is the purpose of doing chores? 4. How does the poem make you feel about doing chores at home? 5. What can you do to help keep your home clean and bright? 6. How can working together make chores more enjoyable?
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Poem Let's GO 5: Unit 6 Fun in the Seasons
Nature's Adventures: A Day Full of Fun and Memories
Nature's Adventures" is a story about a group of friends who go on a nature-filled day filled with backpacking, sledding, raking leaves, picking flowers, having a snowball fight, and having a picnic, creating memories to last a lifetime.
Talk about it 1. What did the friends do first on their nature adventure? 2. What did they do next? 3. What did they do in the autumn season? 4. What did they do in the winter season? 5. What did they do to end the day? 6. What kind of memories did they create during their adventure? 7. What was your favorite part of the story and why?
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Poem Let's GO 6: Unit 1 School Days
A Day of Fun and Learning
A young student engages in various activities including writing, talking on the phone, reading, playing games, feeding the fish, sitting, drinking water, writing on the board, watering plants, walking in the park, and talking to the teacher in a day filled with fun and learning.
Talk about it 1. What are the different activities the young student does in the story? 2. How does the young student spend their day in the story? 3. Why do you think the young student is doing all these activities? 4. Can you relate to any of the activities in the story? 5. What would you like to do if you were the young student in the story? 6. What do you think the young student learned during their day? 7. What is your favorite activity that the young student did in the story? 8. What else do you think the young student might do after the activities mentioned in the story? 9. How do you think the young student feels at the end of the day? 10. What is the overall message of the story?
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Poem Let's GO 6: Unit 2 At the Aquarium
The Pedal Boat Adventure at the Ocean's Aquarium
A group of young children embark on a fun-filled and educational pedal boat ride through an aquarium exhibit to learn about sea creatures such as octopuses, sea turtles, jellyfish, squids, and sharks.
Talk about it 1. What was the first thing the children watched before they started their pedal boat ride? 2. Who was one of the creatures they learned about on the tour? 3. What kind of fish did they see swimming in a tank? 4. What did they do at the aquarium? 5. What was the purpose of the lecture they attended? 6. What was your favorite part of the story? Why? 7. Can you name one thing you learned from this story about the ocean and its creatures? 8. Do you think you would like to go on a pedal boat ride at an aquarium? Why or why not? 9. What other types of sea creatures would you like to learn about? 10. How can visiting an aquarium be both fun and educational?
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Poem Let's GO 6: Unit 5 Explore the World
Tasting the World: A Food Adventure
A culinary journey through Italy, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Brazil, and France showcases the diverse and delicious dishes each country has to offer.
Talk about it 1. What are some of the countries mentioned in the story? 2. Can you name a few dishes mentioned in the story? 3. What is the story about? 4. Can you think of a food from another country you would like to try? 5. What is your favorite food from the countries mentioned in the story? 6. What is the main message of the story? 7. Can you think of another country with delicious food that could have been added to the story?
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Poem Let's GO 6: Unit 6 Doing Things
A Busy Life in the Big City
A young person living in New York balances cleaning their room, riding their bicycle, playing soccer, visiting Bangkok, staying in a hotel, teaching French, studying English, talking on the phone, caring for their cat, and exploring the city.
Talk about it 1. What did the young person in the story enjoy doing the most? 2. What city did they live in? 3. What did they learn in school? 4. Where did they go on vacation? 5. What kind of pet did they have? 6. What did they do at the hotel? 7. How did they communicate with their friends? 8. What was their favorite activity mentioned in the story? 9. What do you think the young person wanted to do when they grew up? 10. Can you relate to any part of the story? If so, what part?
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Poem Let's GO 6: Unit 7 About Me
The Adventures of a Young Learner
A young child aspires to learn new things such as ice skating, tying their shoes, riding a bike, writing their name, walking, running a marathon, and reading to explore the world and chase their dreams.
Talk about it 1. What is the young child in the story eager to learn? 2. What are some of the things the child wants to do? 3. What does the child want to discover about the world? 4. What does the child want to achieve in life? 5. How does the child plan to grow and become strong? 6. What does the child hope to do in the future? 7. What does the story teach us about learning and growing? 8. What is the most important thing you learned from the story? 9. How would you describe the young child in the story? 10. How does the story inspire you to pursue your own dreams?
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Poem Word Families: all
The Fun-Filled Adventure at the Mall and Hall
A group of friends have a fun-filled adventure playing with a ball and exploring the mall and hall.
Talk about it 1. What kind of games did the friends play with the ball? 2. What did the friends do at the mall? 3. What happened in the hall? 4. Why did the friends have to be careful with the swing? 5. What did the friends enjoy most about their adventure?
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Poem Word Families: oke
The Poke's Adventure: From Choke to Awoke
A silly little poke learns to overcome its fears and find inner peace with the help of a wise voice.
Talk about it 1. What happened to the poke when it told a joke? 2. How did the poke feel when it started to choke? 3. Who helped the poke overcome its fear? 4. What did the wise voice tell the poke? 5. How did the poke feel after taking a deep breath and relaxing? 6. What can we learn from the poke's adventure? 7. What do you think would have happened if the poke didn't listen to the wise voice? 8. How can you apply what the poke learned to your own life?
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Poem Word Families: an
Words That Fit in Our Hands: A Fun-Filled Adventure
Words That Fit in Our Hands: A Fun-Filled Adventure" is a playful poem that teaches young kids the meaning of eight simple words.
Talk about it 1. What are the eight words mentioned in the story? 2. Can you think of another word that means "to be able to"? 3. What does the word "Ban" mean? 4. What does the word "Fan" do? 5. Can you name a member of your own "Clan"? 6. What is a "Pan" used for in the kitchen? 7. How do you think the word "Man" is important in the story? 8. Can you think of a different sentence for each of the eight words? 9. How does the poem make you feel about the words mentioned in it? 10. What did you learn from the story "Words That Fit in Our Hands: A Fun-Filled Adventure"?
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Poem Word Families: ide
The Adventures of Wide and Slide
A young child and a friend explore the wide world, going on rides, playing in the tide, and deciding on fun activities like hiding and sliding.
Talk about it 1. What did the child and their friend do in the story? 2. How did they decide what to do in the story? 3. What did they do at the beach in the story? 4. What kind of ride did they go on in the story? 5. Where did they hide in the story? 6. What kind of memories did they make in the story?
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Poem Word Families: ore
The Adventure of the Word Hunt: A Poem for Young Kids
A playful and educational poem that teaches young kids the meaning of eight words, encouraging them to use and remember them in their daily lives.
Talk about it 1. Can you name all the words we learned in the poem? 2. What is the score used for in the story? 3. Where do you keep your things in the story? 4. What is a chore in the story? 5. What does the word "core" mean in the story? 6. What does the word "wore" mean in the story? 7. What does it mean when something is "tore"? 8. When does someone feel sore in the story? 9. What do you always want more of in the story?
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Poem Word Families: uck
The Adventures of Chuck, Buck, and the Farmyard Crew
The Adventures of Chuck, Buck, and the Farmyard Crew" is a fun and whimsical poem about the lives of birds in a farmyard.
Talk about it 1. Who is Chuck in the story? 2. What is the truck doing in the farmyard? 3. How did the goose get stuck on the fence? 4. What did the mother hen do with her chicks? 5. Can you name one of the birds in the farmyard crew? 6. What did the little duck do in the pond? 7. What did the birds do at night in the story? 8. How did the birds live together in the farmyard?
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