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Stories in Verse

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2017/11/28/stories-in-verse

From picture books to novels, stories in verse are popular with all age groups. Whether readers come to these stories for the content or for the poetry, they will find a focus on language and sensory images. This week’s collection of books includes rhyming and free verse stories, novels in verse, and a poetic biography. Ages 4–8 Grump Groan Growl. bell hooks. Ill. by Chris Raschka. 2017. Disney-Hyperion. Hand-printed in India ink, the words of a spare rhyming text—“GRUMP / GROAN

Five Questions With Jared Reck (<em>A Short History of the Girl Next Door</em>)

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2018/01/04/5-questions-with-jared-reck-(a-short-history-of-the-girl-next-door)

, so I am always writing with them, whether it’s memoir or poetry or fiction or whatever. I model

How One ILA Chapter Used Community Partnerships to Create Powerful STEAM Events

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2018/10/24/how-one-ila-chapter-used-community-partnerships-to-create-powerful-steam-events

or history research, write poetry, examine math concepts, or practice writing descriptively. Butler

Using Literature to Eradicate Xenophobia: One Educator’s Response to COVID-19

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2020/04/14/using-literature-to-eradicate-xenophobia-one-educator-s-response-to-covid-19

., and writes and performs poetry

Key Takeaways From Week 1 of ILA Next

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2020/10/09/key-takeaways-from-week-1-of-ila-next

are some additional themes that emerged throughout the week. Poetry is a powerful means

Inspiration From Outside of the Classroom: An Afterschool Program That Motivates Students to Write

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2024/11/20/inspiration-from-outside-of-the-classroom-an-afterschool-program-that-motivates-students-to-write

with hip-hop and poetry in their classrooms even though this was something outside of their typical

A Tribute to Literacy: K-12 Book Reviews

<img sfref="[images]b2472a6e-a53a-4bd6-a490-b5cf8993f988" src="/images/default-source/reading-today/avatarneasreadacrossamerica.jpg" alt="nea's read across america" title="nea's read across america" style="float: left; margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px;" />The CL/R SIG celebrates citizens' access to quality literature in honor of Dr. Seuss’s March 2nd birthday and NEA’s Read Across America celebration.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2013/03/06/a-tribute-to-literacy-k-12-book-reviews

mother would have her become a poet but young Emily does not even like poetry. In fact, she has, wonderful happy endings. Emily discovers one day the original book of poetry where her mother has

Food, Friends, and Books about Thankfulness

<img alt="" sfref="[images|OpenAccessDataProvider]399573c1-674c-6d52-9eff-ff000089f9b9" src="/images/default-source/reading-today/being-thankful-summary.jpg?sfvrsn=0.2639018234331161" title="Being Thankful-summary" style="float: left; margin: 3px 8px 8px 0px;" />As weather turns colder and family celebrations ensue, now is the perfect time to consider the things for which we’re grateful.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2013/11/13/food-friends-and-books-about-thankfulness

of his mother. Teacher readers will smile at Ms. Silver's classroom lessons and her affection for poetry, abundant affection, with enough love to find a place for a poetry-spouting African grey parrot named

Olympic Fever! Books About Sports

<img alt="" sfref="[images|OpenAccessDataProvider]8bba7cc1-674c-6d52-9eff-ff000089f9b9" src="/images/default-source/reading-today/avatarthewinterolympics.jpg?sfvrsn=0.4886750974692404" title="avatarTheWinterOlympics" style="float: left;" />The Winter Games in Sochi provide an ideal opportunity to support interdisciplinary instruction.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2014/02/24/olympic-fever!-books-about-sports

, The First Woman Swam the English Channel in 1926, and A Race With Grace: Sports Poetry in Motion, about baseball. Through beautifully written free-verse poetry, Borden brilliantly pens language

Teaching Tips: A Peek Inside—Digital Tools that Empower

As language arts teachers, we know the importance of helping our students build context when reading and writing in different genres. Since our students live in a digital world where they drive their own activities outside of the classroom, it is important that we bring that type of learning into our classrooms. Although most of my learners live in poverty and may not have access to a desktop computer at home, many do have access to handheld devices or smart phones.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2012/02/28/teaching-tips-a-peek-inside-digital-tools-that-empower

database of stories and poetry in PDFs and in MP3s. They are organized by Author, Books, Genres