Poetry Month with Picture Books
It’s Poetry Month! A great time to address the Common Core poetry standards in a fun and engaging way.
A suggested “Text Exemplar” for this standard is Over in the Meadow, a traditional song that’s been sung since the 1880s.
The song’s timeless charm has new appeal for children today in the form of a picture book series by Marianne Berkes.* Each of the books in the “Over” series follows the same pattern as Over in the Meadow while introducing various animals in specific habitats.
Over on a Mountain: Somewhere in the World is her newest book in the series.
Here’s a complete listing of all seven titles with links to tips from the author and lesson plans; just scroll down the page alphabetically. Address CCSS and NGSS by reading one of these picture books with your children!
Over on a Mountain: Somewhere in the World
Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme
Over in the Ocean, On a Coral Reef
Over in the Arctic Where the Cold Wind Blows
Over in the River: Flowing Out to the Sea
Over in Australia: Amazing Animals Down Under
Over in a Forest: Come and Take a Peek
Common Core Standards (ELA K-3)
~Standard 10: Text Complexity, Quality, and Range
Next Generation Science Standards (DCI K-3)
~LS1: From Molecules to Organisms:
*Be sure to check out Marianne’s blog with a great poetry idea: Put a Poem in Your Pocket.
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