Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Investigate Science & Poetry with PFA FOR FIRST GRADE!

Each day this week I will be sharing about the new PFA FOR SCIENCE, brought to you by Sylvia Vardell & Janet Wong, with a host of fine poets contributing!

Here's the schedule:
Monday: KINDERGARTEN
Tuesday: FIRST GRADE
Wednesday: SECOND GRADE
Thursday: THIRD GRADE
Friday: FOURTH GRADE
Saturday: FIFTH GRADE

Each day I will be giving away a copy of the Student Edition for that grade level... and at the end of the week, I will choose one winner from all the commenters via blog/Facebook/Twitter for the K-5 TEACHER edition!

So, FIRST GRADE. Again, the line drawings that accompany the poems in the Student Edition are wonderful and engaging! There's also a Glossary and Index, both of which I find particularly helpful. And I especially appreciate the inclusion of English and Spanish translations of some of the poems. Nice!

Today I've got not just one, but two poems I'm excited to share:

BACKWARDS
by Janet Wong

Everyone is asking WHY.
Why is the sun hot?

I know I should wonder why but
I'm thinking:
Well, why NOT?

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LOVE NOTE TO A MAGNET
by Patricia Hubbell

Dear Magnet,
I'm drawn to you.
Irresistible you!
You're so attractive.
You make me feel quite active!
And though I know I should shrug,
I can't resist the tug of this feeling of love.
I want to hop, jump, and skip, 
Really let rip...
So I'm on a big trip--
Past pens, pencils, and papers,
Rulers, tape, and erasers--
Because...
I'm drawn to you!
Hugs,
             Paper Clip

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Being a bit "backwards" myself, I especially love Janet Wong's poem! Sometimes the best questions are not the obvious ones. :)

And the Love Note poem... I am and always will be a sucker for a love poem. And how fun is this one?! In the TEACHER'S EDITION for this poem (p.79), Sylvia Vardell has created TAKE FIVE! activities that include: 

Showing a paper clip
dividing the kids and having them participate in the poem
Discussion about the usefulness of magnets in everyday life
Demonstration of a magnet
a companion poem and book recommendation


So much fun! And yes, I have another (riddle) poem in this one... "Riddle for a Wet Day"



GIVEAWAY: Comment here or on Twitter @irene_latham or on my Facebook page! Winners announced daily.

5 comments:

  1. This will be so fun to follow! Thank you! It's been such a treat reading these, finding new treasures.

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  2. Isn't it great that they've put out individual books for each age? Love those paper clips!

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    1. Linda, you're the winner of FIRST GRADE PFA for Science! I love those paper clips too. I have your address, so will get this out to you by the end of the week. xo

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  3. My poems are ready.

    http://keyvan-abdoli.blogspot.com/

    Come and enjoy.
    Before they become cold.

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  4. I love having more poems ready to share with kids. So many thanks to the poets, Sylvia and Janet!

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