Poetry In Summer is designed to make poetry an enjoyable and enlightening experience for both teacher and student. It will help you, whether you are a classroom teacher or homeschooling parent, introduce classic and modern poetry to your students. This is the Third book in a series of four with each book focused on a single season. With Poetry In Summer you will find a rich collection of poems that will not only explore the summer season but shine a light on other Summer topics such beach, patriotism, Father’s Day, insects, play, life, and more. It will also help you teach your students how to write 3 different forms of poetry and provide you with vocabulary flashcards and wonderful treats, drinks, and hands-on activities to bring the poems to life. I promise you that if you use this book for your Summer break, you will have fresh new poetry and activities all Summer long that will expand your student’s vocabulary and increase their literary and emotional understanding while having fun. Inside this book you will find —The definition of 135+ challenging words right under the poem for quick reference ––140+ poems; enough to read one poem every day of the Summer months. —36 printable vocabulary flash cards (12 per month) and blank flash cards to customize your learning experience —80+ mini poet biographies stuffed full of facts —12 quotes by famous poets ––4 hands-on cross-curricular activities; 2 science and 2 crafts —8 recipes: 4 delicious drinks and 4 snacks (all inspired by poems) to share with your students ––3 poetry writing lessons, accessible to all ages, to learn how to write Anaphora, Iambic Pentameter, and Alliteration. ––36 poetry writing prompts to inspire your students ––2 printables to make activities quick and simple —Chapters organized by month and themes for quick relevant poetry WHY IS THIS BOOK FOR YOU? Not only will Poetry in Summer will save you a lot of time, but it will make it a breeze to introduce poetry to your students. With the right exposure, children from ages two to seventeen can learn to appreciate the poetry of A. A. Milne, as well as Longfellow. Don’t miss out on the mind-expanding experience of poetry.