The Big Book of Classroom Poems

B Y KAT H L E E N M. HO L L E N B E C K N E W Y O R K · T O R O N T O · L O N D O N · A U C K L A N D · S Y D N E Y M E X I C O C I T Y · N E W D E L H I · H O N G K O N G · B U E N O S A I R E S The Big Book of Classroom Poems © Kathleen M. Hollenbeck, Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources o Sarah Morry, Dr. Robert Legare, Reverend Michael Menna, Dr. Dana Chofay, and Dr. Maureen Chung with gratitude for your wisdom, commitment, and compassion. To a place of darkness few may understand, comes a firm assurance and a gentle hand. Guided by such efforts, ground so kindly tilled reaps the joyous harvest of a dream fulfilled. % Thank you. Scholastic Inc. grants teachers permission to photocopy the poetry pages and activity page from this book for classroom use. No other part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without permission of the publisher. For information regarding permission, write to Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012-3999. Front cover and interior design by Kathy Massaro Cover art by Katherine Lucas Interior illustrations by Dawn Apperly, Mike Gordon, James Graham Hale, Mark Hicks, and Bari Weissman ISBN 0-439-43826-8 Copyright © 2004 by Kathleen M. Hollenbeck Published by Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 40 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 The Big Book of Classroom Poems © Kathleen M. Hollenbeck, Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources Introduction ...... 6 Why Use Poetry? ...... 6 Ways to Use Poems in the Classroom.... 7 School Days · 13 Math · 62 School Supplies ...................................... 13 Deep in My Desk...................................... 13 Classroom Helper .................................... 14 The Substitute Teacher ............................ 15 Fire Drill ................................................ 16 Open House............................................ 17 On the Move .......................................... 17 Hoping for a Snow Day ............................ 18 Indoor Recess ........................................ 18 The Hall ................................................ 19 Seating Trouble...................................... 20 My Lunch Box ........................................ 21 Blowing a Bubble.................................... 21 What Makes a Winner?............................ 22 Checking My Work .................................. 23 New Crayons (Counting) .......................... 62 Window Math (Counting) ........................ 63 The Candy Store Lady (Counting).............. 64 Number Families (Addition & Subtraction) .... 65 Schoolroom Shapes ................................ 65 Same or Different? (Attributes) ................ 66 Who’s Next? (Patterns)............................ 67 Sneakers in Line (Patterns) ...................... 68 How Many? (Estimation).......................... 69 Time Trouble.......................................... 70 What Time Is It? .................................... 70 How Tall? (Measuring Height) .................... 71 Pet Pounds (Measuring Weight).................. 71 How Long? (Measuring Length).................. 72 Overflow (Measuring Volume).................... 72 Thermometer (Measuring Temperature) ........ 73 Times Tables (Multiplication).................... 74 Language Arts · 24 Cupcake Math (Division).......................... 75 Alphabet Poems ......................................24 Word Family Poems ................................ 37 The Arts · 76 Five Vowels ............................................ 51 Person, Place, or Thing? .......................... 52 Verbs.................................................... 52 Adjectives ............................................ 52 Pronoun Play.......................................... 53 Seaside Homonyms ................................ 53 Just Alike (Synonyms) ............................ 54 Outside Antonyms .................................. 54 More Than One (Plurals) .......................... 55 Whose Is It? (Possessives) ........................ 56 Outdoor Bedtime (Compound Words).......... 56 Understanding Idioms ............................ 57 A Question of Rhyme (Writing a Poem)........ 58 Paper Talk (Writing a Letter) .................... 59 Filling in the Blanks (Writing a Story) ........ 60 Story Trail (Reading) .............................. 61 The Color Club........................................ 76 Star...................................................... 77 Free to Draw .......................................... 77 A Sticky Situation .................................. 78 My Painting .......................................... 79 Pictures of Life........................................ 79 Collage ................................................ 80 Clay .................................................... 80 Musical Muse ........................................ 81 A World on Stage.................................... 82 The Big Book of Classroom Poems © Kathleen M. Hollenbeck, Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources Science · 83 Health & Safety Messy Hands ..........................................83 The Magic Bar of Soap ............................84 My Loose Tooth........................................85 Crocodile Smile ......................................86 Bike Safety Rule Riddles ..........................87 My Body ................................................88 My Five Senses........................................89 Weather City Sky ................................................90 My Place in the Clouds..............................91 Fog........................................................91 Summer Storm ........................................92 Rain Beat ..............................................93 Raindrops ..............................................93 Gray Days ..............................................94 Hail ......................................................95 Water and Ice ........................................95 Energy & Conservation Electricity ..............................................96 Save a Little Water ..................................97 One Won’t Make a Difference....................97 Recycle..................................................98 Second Chance........................................98 Sun, Moon & Beyond The Sun..................................................99 The Moon ..............................................99 Moon Glow............................................100 Stars Sparkle ........................................100 Planet Panic ..........................................101 Animals & Habitats Animal Babies........................................102 Animals of the Air ..................................103 Animals of the Land................................103 Animals of the Sea..................................103 Animal Homes........................................104 Winter Sleep..........................................104 At the Zoo..............................................105 Where Do I Live? ....................................106 City Creatures........................................108 What Animal Am I? ................................109 Peek Into the Pond..................................110 Frog ......................................................111 Creepy Crawlies Busy Bee................................................112 Bzzzz!....................................................112 Ladybug................................................112 The Song of a House Fly............................113 Why, Fly? ..............................................113 Night Visitor ..........................................114 Fireflies..................................................114 Fuzzy Fellow ..........................................115 Monarch Migration..................................115 Ants......................................................116 Intersection Insects..................................116 Spider ..................................................117 Earthworm ............................................117 Plants & Seeds The Seed................................................118 Sidewalk Sprout......................................119 Garden Flower........................................120 Inside a Tree ..........................................121 Tree Roots..............................................122 My Apple Tree........................................123 Pine Tree ..............................................124 The Oldest Tree ......................................125 The Seasons: Autumn Autumn Wind ........................................126 Autumn in the Park ................................127 Harvest Rainbow ....................................127 Pumpkin Possibilities ..............................128 Apple Treats..........................................128 Hayride ................................................129 Scarecrow..............................................129 The Big Book of Classroom Poems © Kathleen M. Hollenbeck, Published by Scholastic Teaching Resources The Seasons: Winter Snowflakes............................................130 Tasting Snowflakes ................................130 Winter Haiku..........................................131 Frost ....................................................132 My Bed in Winter....................................132 Mittens, Hat, or Boots..............................133 Snow Sculptures ....................................133 Winter Storm..........................................134 Winter Wind ..........................................134 The Seasons: Spring Signs of Spring ......................................135 The Coming of Spring..............................135 Tiny Buds..............................................136 First Flowers ..........................................136 Grass....................................................137 Picnic in the Park....................................137 The Seasons: Summer Summer Day..........................................138 Feet Feelings..........................................139 Summer Sports ......................................139 Beach Day ............................................140 Shells ....................................................141 Sand Sculptures......................................141 Moonlight, Summer Night........................142 Being Kind ............................................148 Showing Respect ....................................149 What Does It Mean to Be Responsible? ......150 Sharing ................................................150 Cooperation ..........................................151 Peace....................................................151 Neighborhood & Community Who Makes Up a Family? ........................152 Home....................................................152 Getting Around ......................................153 Subway ................................................154 Where Will I Go? ....................................155 Who Am I? ............................................156 United States ........................................157 What Symbol Am I?................................158 Where in the World Am I? ........................159 Holidays & Special Days Chinese New Year ..................................160 Martin Luther King, Jr. ............................161 Groundhog Day......................................162 Valentine’s Day......................................163 The 100th Day........................................164 Celebrate! (Black History Month) ................165 Mr. Lincoln (Presidents’ Day)......................166 History’s Women ....................................167 April Fool’s Day......................................168 It’s Earth Day!........................................169 A Time to Remember (Memorial Day) ..........170 Social Studies · 143 Hurrah for the Fourth of July!....................171 Halloween Party ....................................172 Feelings & Fears All About Us ..........................................143 My Teddy..............................................144 Scary Things..........................................144 A Friend for Me ......................................145 Caring & Cooperation Two Words ............................................146 Listening Ears ........................................147 Spooky Things........................................172 Election Day ..........................................173 Veterans Day ........................................173 Thankful ..............................................174 Lights of Winter Darkness (Winter Holidays)..175 Birthdays by Number..............................176 Candles ................................................176 The Big Book of Classroom Poems © Kathleen M. 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