Poetry in Three Dimensions: Reading, Writing,
and Critical Thinking Through Poetry

Dynamic poetry collections and activities for the diverse classroom

Two anthologies reflect the wide span of ability levels, interest levels, and cultural identities in today's schools. The carefully-selected poems are organized into three themes—Creatures, Journeys, and Relationships­—that appeal to students' interests as well as their struggles with self identity and relationships.

Features

• a mixture of classic and contemporary poetry

• writing and discussion questions

• poems on varying levels of difficulty

• footnotes and a glossary of poetic terms

• biographical information for each poet to help interpret the poem

Teacher Guides

• two organizational patterns, including block scheduling
  

• sample lesson plans with strategies for teaching and discussing poetry
  

• suggestions for incorporating reading comprehension, critical thinking, and different types of writing activities with the anthologies
  

• vocabulary activities
  

• identification of easy and challenging poems

Book One (46 poems)

Grades 5–8

Poems by e.e. cummings, Naomi Shihab Nye, Anne Sexton, Margaret Walker, Maya Angelou, Rita Dove, and others.

Book Two (50 poems)

Grades 6–9

Poems by Emily Dickinson, Julia Alvarez, Sandra Cisneros, Joy Kogawa, Gary Soto, Mary TallMountain, and others.