Active Poetry Book 2

Description

This collection of easy-to-read poems from highlights for children magazine is designed for elementary-school teachers and their students to encourage listening, to increase vocabulary, and to expand both listening and reading comprehension. The poems are grouped by themes that are of interest to young children throughout the year. The accompanying skills notes offer simple exercise that relate the enjoyment of poetry to learning to read and reading with understanding.

Table of Contents

1. Animals
2. Seasons
3. Sun, Moon and Starts
4. Gardens and Flowers
5. Weather
6. Humour
7. Holidays
8. Family and Friends
9. Wishes and Dreams

Author Biography

Dennis L. Hockerman is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children’s books. Some of the published credits of Dennis Hockerman include Tom Thumb (Beginning to Read), A School Year of Poems: 180 Favorites From Highlights, Good Night, Little Kitten.