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1. Professional Development | Grades   2 – 7  |  Professional Library  |  Book
   Creating Lifelong Readers Through Independent Reading
   This book provides information on the benefits of independent reading, how to set up a classroom library, and ways to actively engage students in independent reading.
2. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 8  |  Activity & Project
   Let's Go On A Poetry Walk!
   The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and you're surrounded by brilliant shades of green! Observe and collect sensory images from nature and use the sights, sounds, smells, and textures to create original nature poetry.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Let's Read It Again: Comprehension Strategies for English-Language Learners
   Help Spanish-speaking English-language learners unlock the mysteries of their new language by using a bilingual book to recognize unfamiliar words and construct meaning from the text.
4. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 6  |  Activity & Project
   Let the Show Begin! Literary Talent Show
   Children choose their favorite songs, dances, poems, or stories to act out in a talent show for friends and family.
5. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Tip & How-To
   Make Time for Reading
   It's DEAR time! (Also known as time to Drop Everything and Read). Find out how making time to read with children every day can foster their love of books and help them learn to read.
6. Professional Development | Grades   K – 5  |  Strategy Guide
   Performing Poetry
   Performing poetry incorporates oral reading, literature, and the performing arts. This strategy can benefit content area readers, English language learners, or learners with special needs.
7. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   Playful Poetry Books to Share
   In this episode, Emily and guest Sylvia Vardell explore fun ways to read poetry with children.
8. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Poetry Portfolios: Using Poetry to Teach Reading
   Teach your students about sentence structure, rhyming words, sight words, vocabulary, and print concepts using a weekly poem.