Books with title The Poetry Friday Anthology for Science

—"A treasury of the greatest science poetry for children ever written, with a twist" (NSTA Recommends)This version of THE POETRY FRIDAY ANTHOLOGY FOR SCIENCE (K-5 Teacher/Librarian Edition) features 218 poems by 78 award-winning and popular poets—connecting science with reading and language arts—with corresponding page numbers in the student companion, THE POETRY OF SCIENCE. The “Take 5!” mini-lessons highlight concepts and topics identified in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) plus state science standards such as the Texas TEKS. The "Take 5!" activities also incorporate the literacy skills identified in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the Poetry TEKS. This book makes it easy to incorporate STEM and language arts.* * *There are several easy ways to use this book:—Match poems and science lessons using the weekly themes or the index at the back of the book to identify relevant science topics. —Add poetry sharing to a planned science lesson by taking one minute to read aloud a science poem to set the stage for the instruction. —Or end with a poem to reinforce the concepts introduced in a science lesson and build knowledge retention.* * *The Poetry Friday Anthology for Science includes poems by 78 poets: Newbery and Newbery Honor winners Margarita Engle, Linda Sue Park, and Joyce Sidman; National Book Award winner Virginia Euwer Wolff;Children's Poet Laureates Mary Ann Hoberman, J. Patrick Lewis, and Kenn Nesbitt; and more, with Spanish bilingual poems by Alma Flor Ada, Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, F. Isabel Campoy, Margarita Engle, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, and Carmen Tafolla.* * *Pair this Teacher's Edition with THE POETRY OF SCIENCE (the illustrated companion Student Edition). * * *For more information about the other books in THE POETRY FRIDAY ANTHOLOGY series, see www.PomeloBooks.com.

Share these bilingual performances of 35 selected Spanish/English poems from The Poetry Friday Anthology for Celebrations with students of all ages! This approximately hour-long audio sampler of poems is meant to be used in conjunction with both the Children's Edition and the Teacher/Librarian Edition of The Poetry Friday Anthology for Celebrations, an ILA Notable Books for a Global Society selection. Note: While this audio sampler contains 35 poem readings, the books contain 156 poems in English and Spanish and are ideal for pre-K to grade 6, but universal in their appeal and appropriate for language learners of all ages. Poems are performed by Pura Belpré Honor Winner David Bowles and friends. For more info, see PomeloBooks.com.

If your kids love science, this book is for them! THE POETRY OF SCIENCE: THE POETRY FRIDAY ANTHOLOGY FOR SCIENCE FOR KIDS features 248 poems by 78 award-winning and popular poets. Need inspiration for a science fair project? You’ll find it here. Curious about ecosystems? Dive in! There are poems about push and pull, chemistry, energy, math, computers, inventions, famous scientists, experiments, imagining the future, and more!This book is a companion book to The Poetry Friday Anthology for Science (Teacher Edition)—an NSTA Recommends title—with 30 additional Bonus Poems. Use this book with the Teacher Edition, or let kids enjoy these poems all by themselves!Praise for The Poetry Friday Anthology for Science (Teacher Edition):“A treasury of the greatest science poetry ever written for children, with a twist—” (NSTA Recommends)For more information about all the books in The Poetry Friday Anthology series, see www.PomeloBooks.com.This listing refers to the PAPERBACK edition of THE POETRY OF SCIENCE.

The Poetry Friday Anthology offers a set of 36 poems for each grade level, K-5 (a poem-a-week for the 9 months of the typical school year). Drawing on decades of experience in classrooms all over the world as well as volumes of academic research and writing, this book presents activities that are poem-specific, skill-based, developmentally appropriate for each weekly poem—and that connect to the Common Core standards for poetry instruction. Much like "Casual Friday" in the corporate world, there is a perception in the world of literature that on Fridays we should relax a bit and take a moment for something special. The Poetry Friday Anthology brings the Poetry Friday concept into your classroom and makes it easy for you to take five minutes every Friday to share a poem. Explore a poem, connecting it with children's lives and capitalizing on a teachable moment. Pausing to share a poem—and reinforce a language skill—on Poetry Friday is a simple and effective way to infuse poetry into your current teaching practice. NOTE: This is the K-5 Common Core edition; there is also a K-5 TEKS version (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills). The series also includes middle school versions for grades 6-8, science-themed editions (for teacher/librarian and also student use), and Celebrations books (bilingual Spanish). Other books by Pomelo Books include the Poetry Friday Power Books that emphasize reading + writing, and GREAT Morning: Poems for School Leaders to Read Aloud. Infuse poem-sharing throughout the day and throughout the curriculum. And don't be surprised if it's a wonderful poem moment that students remember most vividly at the end of the school year! 218 Poems by 76 Poets: For each poem you share, we suggest another poem from the book that is related in some way. Of course you can feel free to share any and all of the poems with students at any time, in any order, and in any way. The 218 poems in this book represent the work of 76 of the best children's poets who are writing today. Those poets are: Joy Acey, Arnold Adoff, Jaime Adoff, Kathi Appelt, Linda Ashman, Jeannine Atkins, Brod Bagert, Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, Robyn Hood Black, Susan Taylor Brown, Joseph Bruchac, Jen Bryant, Leslie Bulion, Stephanie Calmenson, Deborah Chandra, Cynthia Cotten, Kristy Dempsey, Graham Denton, Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Margarita Engle, Betsy Franco, Carole Gerber, Charles Ghigna, Joan Bransfield Graham, John Grandits, Nikki Grimes, Lorie Ann Grover, Monica Gunning, Mary Lee Hahn, Avis Harley, David L. Harrison, Terry Webb Harshman, Juanita Havill, Georgia Heard, Esther Hershenhorn, Sara Holbrook, Carol-Ann Hoyte, Patricia Hubbell, Jacqueline Jules, Bobbi Katz , X. J. Kennedy, Michele Krueger, Julie Larios, Irene Latham, JonArno Lawson, Gail Carson Levine, Constance Levy, Debbie Levy, J. Patrick Lewis, George Ella Lyon, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, Heidi Mordhorst, Kenn Nesbitt, Lesléa Newman, Linda Sue Park, Ann Whitford Paul, Gregory Pincus, Jack Prelutsky, Mary Quattlebaum, Heidi Bee Roemer, Michael J. Rosen, Deborah Ruddell, Laura Purdie Salas, Michael Salinger, Ken Slesarik, Eileen Spinelli, Susan Marie Swanson, Amy Ludwig VanDerwater, Lee Wardlaw, Charles Waters, April Halprin Wayland, Carole Boston Weatherford, Steven Withrow, Allan Wolf, Janet Wong, and Jane Yolen. For more info on this and the many other books in The Poetry Friday Anthology series and Poetry Friday Power Book series, please visit PomeloBooks.com.

This is the FULL K-5 edition of The Poetry Friday Anthology (Common Core) e-book. This volume contains 218 poems for K-5 with curriculum connections for each. You can use this book together with the paperback version; type in search words and show a poem to your whole class by using a projector and your computer. And if you like these poems, look for our single-grade e-books for additional grades.There are also individual grade level e-books listed separately.And a 288-page paperback version of The Poetry Friday Anthology. Pick the version of The Poetry Friday Anthology that best meets your needs!* * * * *The complete Poetry Friday Anthology offers a set of 36 poems (a poem-a-week for the 9 months of the typical school year) for each grade level, K-5. The 218 poems in The Poetry Friday Anthology (the complete K-5 version) represent the work of 75 of the best children’s poets who are writing today. Those poets include: Jack Prelutsky, J. Patrick Lewis, Allan Wolf, Nikki Grimes, Jane Yolen, Arnold Adoff, X.J. Kennedy, Linda Sue Park, Gail Carson Levine, Kathi Appelt, and more. See PoetryFridayAnthology.blogspot.com for a complete list.Drawing on decades of experience in classrooms all over the world as well as volumes of academic research and writing, Vardell and Wong have designed activities that are poem-specific, skill-based, and developmentally appropriate for each weekly poem. Infuse poem-sharing throughout the day and throughout the curriculum. And don’t be surprised if it’s a wonderful poem moment that students remember most vividly at the end of the school year!ABOUT THE AUTHORSSYLVIA VARDELL is Professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at Texas Woman’s University and has taught graduate courses in children's and young adult literature at various universities since 1981. Vardell has published extensively, including five books on literature for children, as well as over 20 book chapters and 100 journal articles. Her current work focuses on poetry for children, including a regular blog, PoetryforChildren, since 2006. She is also the regular “Everyday Poetry” columnist for ALA’s Book Links magazine. Sylvia Vardell’s other professional books include: Poetry Aloud Here: Sharing Poetry with Children (2012) and The Poetry Teacher’s Book of Lists (2012).JANET WONG is a graduate of Yale Law School and former lawyer who switched careers and became a children’s poet. Her dramatic career change has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN’s Paula Zahn Show, and Radical Sabbatical. She is the author of 30 books for children and teens on a wide variety of subjects, including writing and revision (You Have to Write), creative recycling (The Dumpster Diver), diversity and community (Apple Pie 4th of July), cheating on tests (Me and Rolly Maloo), and chess (Alex and the Wednesday Chess Club).

If your kids love science, this book is for them! The Poetry of Science: The Poetry Friday Anthology for Science for Kids features 248 poems by 78 award-winning and popular poets. Need inspiration for a science fair project? You’ll find it here. Curious about ecosystems? Dive in! There are poems about push and pull, chemistry, energy, math, computers, inventions, famous scientists, experiments, imagining the future, and more!This book is a companion book to The Poetry Friday Anthology for Science (Teacher Edition)—an NSTA Recommends title—with 30 additional Bonus Poems. Use this book with the Teacher Edition, or let kids enjoy these poems all by themselves!Praise for The Poetry Friday Anthology for Science (Teacher Edition):“A treasury of the greatest science poetry ever written for children, with a twist—” (NSTA Recommends)Also available in a paperback version for children and in separate paperback and ebook versions for teachers. For more information about all the books in The Poetry Friday Anthology series, see www.PomeloBooks.com.

Meet the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in the English Language Arts (ELA) with Easy “Take 5” Poetry Lessons: The Poetry Friday Anthology is a series for K-5 and Middle School (6-8) designed to help teachers meet the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in the English Language Arts (ELA). “Take 5” teaching tips for each poem provide step-by-step poetry lessons that address curriculum requirements. The poems in The Poetry Friday Anthology for Middle School (PFAMS) include examples of many techniques, forms, and elements—rhyme, repetition, and rhythm; metaphor and simile; personification; onomatopoeia; hyperbole; dramatic irony; and different forms (haiku, ghazal, sonnet, reverso, analogies, Intravista, and one-worders by Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis). “Find a place for this book on your desk since you’ll be turning to it time and time again. You may even want two copies, one for your students and one for your own use.” (review of The Poetry Friday Anthology K-5 Edition in IRA’s Reading Today) What Is Poetry Friday? Much like “casual Friday” in the corporate world, there is a perception in the world of literature that on Fridays we should relax a bit and take a moment for something special. The Poetry Friday Anthology for Middle School (PFAMS) brings the successful and popular Poetry Friday concept into your classroom and makes it easy for you to take five minutes every Friday to share a poem. Explore a poem, connecting it with young people’s lives and capitalizing on a teachable moment. Pausing to share a poem—and reinforce a language skill—on Poetry Friday is a simple and effective way to infuse poetry into your current teaching practice. What Will You Find in the Poetry Friday Anthology? The Poetry Friday Anthology for Middle School (PFAMS) offers a set of 36 poems (a poem-a-week for the 9 months of the typical school year) for each grade level. This is the Middle School (grades 6-8) Common Core edition; there is also a Middle School (6-8) TEKS edition for Texas (and elementary school editions for K-5). This book provides support for educators and parents who might be unfamiliar with today’s poetry for young people and might need guidance in how to begin. For each poem you share, we suggest another poem from the book that is related in some way. Of course you can feel free to share any and all of the poems with students at any time, in any order, and in any way. The 110 poems in this book represent the work of 71 of the best poets who are writing for young people today. Those poets are: Joy Acey, Jeannine Atkins, Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, Robyn Hood Black, Calef Brown, Joseph Bruchac, Jen Bryant, Leslie Bulion, Stephanie Calmenson, Deborah Chandra, Kate Coombs, Cynthia Cotten, Kristy Dempsey, Margarita Engle, Betsy Franco, Carole Gerber, Charles Ghigna, Joan Bransfield Graham, Nikki Grimes, Lorie Ann Grover, Monica Gunning, Mary Lee Hahn, Avis Harley, David L. Harrison, Terry Webb Harshman, Juanita Havill, Georgia Heard, Stephanie Hemphill, Sara Holbrook, Carol-Ann Hoyte, Patricia Hubbell, Jacqueline Jules, X.J. Kennedy, Linda Kulp, Julie Larios, Irene Latham, Renée M. LaTulippe, Gail Carson Levine, Debbie Levy, J. Patrick Lewis, George Ella Lyon, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, Heidi Mordhorst, Marilyn Nelson, Lesléa Newman, Naomi Shihab Nye, Ann Whitford Paul, Jack Prelutsky, Mary Quattlebaum, Heidi Bee Roemer, Michael J. Rosen, Deborah Ruddell, Laura Purdie Salas, Michael Salinger, Ted Scheu, Joyce Sidman, Marilyn Singer, Ken Slesarik, Sonya Sones, Eileen Spinelli, Holly Thompson, Amy Ludwig VanDerwater, Lee Wardlaw, Charles Waters, April Halprin Wayland, Robert Weinstock, Steven Withrow, Allan Wolf, Virginia Euwer Wolff, Janet Wong, and Jane Yolen. See PomeloBooks.com for more info, including "poem movies" and additional curriculum connections.

NEW and BILINGUAL! The Poetry Friday Anthology for CELEBRATIONS This listing refers to the STUDENT Edition of this book. A separate Teacher/Librarian Edition of this book is also available. Celebrate all year long with The Poetry Friday Anthology for Celebrations—156 poems in English and SPANISH ideal for preK - grade 6. This latest book in The Poetry Friday Anthology series offers 12 poems per month plus 12 poems with the theme of “Birthdays and Baby Days.” Choose your favorite celebrations for each month! Choices include: traditional holidays such as Valentine’s Day, Easter, Passover, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas; book-related holidays such as Read Across America Day, National Library Week, DEAR Day (Drop Everything And Read), Children’s Book Week, and Dewey Decimal Day; celebrations of diversity such as Black History Month, National Hispanic Heritage Month, Three Kings Day, Lunar New Year, the end of Ramadan, Obon, and Diwali; and unusual celebrations such as National Hat Day, Daylight Savings Time Day, National Pet Week, National Sports & Fitness Month, Shark Week, and National Cookie Day; and historic commemorations such as Presidents’ Day, Flag Day, 4th of July, National Moon Walk Day, Constitution and Citizenship Day, Election Day, and Veteran’s Day.

NEW and BILINGUAL! The Poetry Friday Anthology for CELEBRATIONS is now available by individual months!This listing refers to the Children’s MAY E-book Edition of this book. Separate paperback versions with all twelve months combined are available in a Children’s Edition and Teacher/Librarian Edition.Celebrate all year long with The Poetry Friday Anthology for Celebrations in e-books divided into 12 months—a total of 156 poems in English and SPANISH ideal for preK - grade 6. This latest book in The Poetry Friday Anthology series offers 12 holiday poems plus a “Birthdays and Baby Days” poem for each per month. Choose your favorite celebrations for each month! This MAY e-book contains poems about the following: Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, National Photo Month, National Bike Month, National Physical Fitness & Sports Month, National Pet Week, National Teacher Appreciation Week, World Laughter Day, World Red Cross Day, Children’s Book Week, Mother’s Day, National Etiquette Week, and World Hunger Day, plus a “Birthdays and Baby Days” poem.About the PoetsThe complete editions of THE POETRY FRIDAY ANTHOLOGY FOR CELEBRATIONS feature poems by 115 poets. These are the poets with poems featured in the May e-book:Sandy AsherMichelle Heidenrich BarnesMerry BradshawCynthia GradyLorie Ann GroverRenée M. LaTulippeJoAnn Early MackenEric OdeMichael J. RosenMichael SalingerEileen SpinelliJanet WongFind more celebrations and free poems at PoetryCelebrations.com!About the AuthorsSylvia Vardell is Professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at Texas Woman’s University and has taught graduate courses in children's and young adult literature at various universities since 1981. Vardell has published extensively, including five books on literature for children.Janet Wong is a graduate of Yale Law School and former lawyer who switched careers and became a children’s poet. Her dramatic career change has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN’s Paula Zahn Show, and Radical Sabbatical. She is the author of 30 books for children and teens. Together they are the creative force behind Pomelo Books (PomeloBooks.com).

NEW and BILINGUAL! The Poetry Friday Anthology for CELEBRATIONS is now available by individual months!This listing refers to the Children’s SEPTEMBER E-book Edition of this book. Separate paperback versions with all twelve months combined are available in a Children’s Edition and Teacher/Librarian Edition.Celebrate all year long with The Poetry Friday Anthology for Celebrations in e-books divided into 12 months—a total of 156 poems in English and SPANISH ideal for preK - grade 6. This latest book in The Poetry Friday Anthology series offers 12 holiday poems plus a “Birthdays and Baby Days” poem for each per month. Choose your favorite celebrations for each month! This SEPTEMBER e-book contains poems about the following: National Guide Dog Month, Grandparents Day, Good Neighbor Day, National Hispanic Heritage Month, Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, Tashlich (Rosh Hashanah), National Blended Family Day, Constitution Day/Citizenship Day, International Talk Like a Pirate Day, Band-Aid Day, the First Day of Fall, and the Dashain Festival, plus a “Birthdays and Baby Days” poem.About the PoetsThe complete editions of THE POETRY FRIDAY ANTHOLOGY FOR CELEBRATIONS feature poems by 115 poets. These are the poets with poems featured in the September e-book:Doraine BennettStephanie CalmensonRobyn CampbellMargarita EngleAvis HarleyDavid L. HarrisonGeorgia HeardJulie LariosGrace Lin Bridget MageeLinda Kulp TroutApril Halprin Wayland Janet WongFind more celebrations and free poems at PoetryCelebrations.com!About the AuthorsSylvia Vardell is Professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at Texas Woman’s University and has taught graduate courses in children's and young adult literature at various universities since 1981. Vardell has published extensively, including five books on literature for children.Janet Wong is a graduate of Yale Law School and former lawyer who switched careers and became a children’s poet. Her dramatic career change has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN’s Paula Zahn Show, and Radical Sabbatical. She is the author of 30 books for children and teens. Together they are the creative force behind Pomelo Books (PomeloBooks.com).

NEW and BILINGUAL! The Poetry Friday Anthology for CELEBRATIONS is now available by individual months!This listing refers to the Children’s AUGUST E-book Edition of this book. Separate paperback versions with all twelve months combined are available in a Children’s Edition and Teacher/Librarian Edition.Celebrate all year long with The Poetry Friday Anthology for Celebrations in e-books divided into 12 months—a total of 156 poems in English and SPANISH ideal for preK - grade 6. This latest book in The Poetry Friday Anthology series offers 12 holiday poems plus a “Birthdays and Baby Days” poem for each per month. Choose your favorite celebrations for each month! This AUGUST e-book contains poems about the following: Family Fun Month, National Farmers’ Market Week, Watermelon Day, Birthday of the NBA, Dollar Day, Shark Week, World Elephant Day, First Day of School, National Tell a Joke Day, National Thrift Shop Day, National Aviation Day, and National Waffle Day, plus a “Birthdays and Baby Days” poem.About the PoetsThe complete editions of THE POETRY FRIDAY ANTHOLOGY FOR CELEBRATIONS feature poems by 115 poets. These are the poets with poems featured in the August e-book:Francisco X. AlarcónBuffy SilvermanTricia Stohr-HuntCharles WatersAnn Whitford PaulKate CoombsIrene LathamDeborah RuddellMichelle SchaubApril Halprin WaylandTamera Will WissingerAllan WolfJ. Patrick LewisFind more celebrations and free poems at PoetryCelebrations.com!About the AuthorsSylvia Vardell is Professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at Texas Woman’s University and has taught graduate courses in children's and young adult literature at various universities since 1981. Vardell has published extensively, including five books on literature for children.Janet Wong is a graduate of Yale Law School and former lawyer who switched careers and became a children’s poet. Her dramatic career change has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN’s Paula Zahn Show, and Radical Sabbatical. She is the author of 30 books for children and teens. Together they are the creative force behind Pomelo Books (PomeloBooks.com).

NEW and BILINGUAL! The Poetry Friday Anthology for CELEBRATIONS is now available by individual months!This listing refers to the Children’s FEBRUARY E-book Edition of this book. Separate paperback versions with all twelve months combined are available in a Children’s Edition and Teacher/Librarian Edition.Celebrate all year long with The Poetry Friday Anthology for Celebrations in e-books divided into 12 months—a total of 156 poems in English and SPANISH ideal for preK - grade 6. This latest book in The Poetry Friday Anthology series offers 12 holiday poems plus a “Birthdays and Baby Days” poem for each per month. Choose your favorite celebrations for each month! This FEBRUARY e-book contains poems about the following: Lunar New Year, Black History Month, Super Bowl Sunday, Groundhog Day, Carnival, Random Acts of Kindness Week, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, International Mother Language Day, World Thinking Day, National Engineers Week, and International Polar Bear Day, plus a “Birthdays and Baby Days” poem.About the PoetsThe complete editions of THE POETRY FRIDAY ANTHOLOGY FOR CELEBRATIONS feature poems by 115 poets. These are the poets with poems featured in the February e-book:Alma Flor AdaFrancisco X. AlarcónJeannine AtkinsMichelle Heidenrich BarnesF. Isabel CampoyBobbi KatzSuzy LevinsonJ. Patrick LewisJone Rush MacCullochLinda Sue ParkEileen SpinelliCharles WatersJane YolenFind more celebrations and free poems at PoetryCelebrations.com!About the AuthorsSylvia Vardell is Professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at Texas Woman’s University and has taught graduate courses in children's and young adult literature at various universities since 1981. Vardell has published extensively, including five books on literature for children.Janet Wong is a graduate of Yale Law School and former lawyer who switched careers and became a children’s poet. Her dramatic career change has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN’s Paula Zahn Show, and Radical Sabbatical. She is the author of 30 books for children and teens. Together they are the creative force behind Pomelo Books (PomeloBooks.com).