Mrs. Keruskin Mrs. Mason Ms. Matthews

Standards:  1.1 Learning to read independently  H Demonstrates fluency and comprehension in reading  A Read and understand works of literature Reading Assessment Anchors:  R.11.A.1.5 Summarize a fictional text as a whole  R.11.A Summarize the key details and events of a fictional text as a whole

 RL Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in text  RL By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems  RI By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literary nonfiction.  RI Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.  RI By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literary nonfiction.

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 Sponsored by the Library of Congress  Goal - to make poetry an active part of the daily experience of American high school students.  Offers a poem a day for each of the 180 days of the school year.  The poems are well-written, contemporary, and easy to understand.

 Sponsored by The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine.  Mission - to create a more receptive environment for poetry by discovering new audiences and by creating new ways to deliver poetry.  Includes: “Poem of the Day” - a daily poem (audio format) A variety of poetry related podcasts  Search/browse through a variety of poems & poets  View issues of Poetry magazine dating back to 1912

 Sponsored by The Academy of American Poets  Mission - to support American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry.  Includes: Special section for teens with information regarding poetic forms and techniques, a poetry glossary, & publishing information.

 Robert Pinsky (Poet Laureate)  Goal - to demonstrate the impact that poetry has on everyday lives  Features ordinary Americans reciting their favorite poems  Includes 50 favorite poem videos, accompanied by the texts.

 Annual celebration recognizes National Poetry Month (April)  Began in New York City  In 2009, the Academy of American Poets took Poem in Your Pocket day to the national level  Encourages everyone to select a poem that they love and carry it with them to read, to become inspired by, or to share with others