Book One (Teacher Guide)

Two anthologies reflect the wide span of abilities, interest levels, and cultural identities in today’s schools. The carefully selected poems are organized into three themes—Creatures, Journeys, and Relationships— that appeal to students’ interests and struggles.

Features
• classic and contemporary poetry
• writing and discussion questions
• poems on varying levels of difficulty
• footnotes, glossary, and biographical information

Teacher Guides
• two organizational patterns, including block scheduling
• sample lesson plans
• suggestions for incorporating reading comprehension, critical thinking, and writing activities
• vocabulary activities
• identification of easy and challenging poems