Sing a Song of Poetry, Grade K

Introduction

Values and Goals of Poetry in Kindergarten Classrooms

The Elements of Poetry

Rhyme

Rhythm

Figurative Language

Language Patterns

Repetition

Sensory Images

Important Areas of Learning for Kindergarten Children

Phonological Awareness

Letter Learning

Phonics

Concepts about Print

Fluency

Selecting Poetry for Young Children

Planning for Teaching Opportunities When Revisiting a Text

Word Analysis Teaching Opportunities When Revisiting Poetry

Tools for Using Poetry

Instructional Contexts for Poetry

Interactive Read-Aloud

Shared Reading

Choral Reading and Performance

Independent Reading

Writing Poetry

Types of Poetry

Nursery Rhymes

Rhymed Verse

Free Verse (Unrhymed)

Word Play

Humorous Verse

Songs

Action Songs and Poems

Concept Poems

Fifty Ways to Use Poems–Plus!

Poetry Links to Phonics Lessons

Poems

Label companion resources

Label support materials

Label product support

Reviews

PD Resources From Irene Fountas

Institutes

• Introducing the LLI Intermediate Systems - Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) for Grade 3 (Levels L-Q/Red) and Grade 4 (Levels O-T/Gold)
• A Comprehensive Study of the LLI Primary Systems - Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) for Grades K, 1, and 2 (Levels A-N / Orange, Green, and Blue)

Seminars

• Teaching for Comprehending & Fluency Grades K-8
• Teaching Comprehension, Genre, and Content Literacy
• Guided Reading
• Literacy Beginnings: Grades PreK-K
• Professional Development for the Fountas & Pinnell Sistema de evaluacion de la lectura (SEL) Niveles A-N: Grades K-2
• Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Red System, for Grade 3, Levels L-Q Professional Development
• Role of the Administrator in the Implementation of Benchmark Assessment
• Role of the Administrator in the Implementation of Leveled Literacy Intervention
• When Readers Struggle
• Introduction to The Continuum of Literacy Learning

PD Resources From Gay Su Pinnell

Institutes

• Introducing the LLI Intermediate Systems - Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) for Grade 3 (Levels L-Q/Red) and Grade 4 (Levels O-T/Gold)
• A Comprehensive Study of the LLI Primary Systems - Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) for Grades K, 1, and 2 (Levels A-N / Orange, Green, and Blue)

Seminars

• Teaching for Comprehending & Fluency Grades K-8
• Guided Reading
• Literacy Beginnings: Grades PreK-K
• Teaching Comprehension, Genre, and Content Literacy
• Professional Development for the Fountas & Pinnell Sistema de evaluacion de la lectura (SEL) Niveles A-N: Grades K-2
• Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Red System, for Grade 3, Levels L-Q Professional Development
• Role of the Administrator in the Implementation of Leveled Literacy Intervention
• Role of the Administrator in the Implementation of Benchmark Assessment
• When Readers Struggle
• Introduction to The Continuum of Literacy Learning

BROCHURES

• Kindergarten Resources brochure - PDF only
• Phonics & word study lessons - 16 page brochure - item #04617