Tag: poetry
Six months since Sandy
By Lia on April 29th, 2013
It’s been six months since Superstorm Sandy struck the East Coast, destroying hundreds of thousands of homes, businesses, and schools, and leaving a devastating path of destruction in its wake. The damage was severe, but from the tragedy also camemore… full post
Learn a poem for National Poetry Month
By Dante on April 3rd, 2013
Earlier this week, Morgan shared some great ideas for how to celebrate National Poetry Month at home and in the classroom. And the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps has one more to add to her list: learn a poem by heart. Last week, Kid Reportermore… full post
A celebration of poetry
By Morgan on April 1st, 2013
I’ve always found that a good line of poetry can get me through a bad day. April is National Poetry Month — a time for recognizing and celebrating the impact poetry has had on the world and can have on our individual lives. My favorite thingmore… full post
Free educational resources for the month of April
By Alex on March 27th, 2013
Looking ahead to the month of April, here are some free resources, lesson plans, and activities for teachers and parents to use with kids. As you know, April celebrates Financial Literacy Month, National Poetry Month and Earth Day! Financialmore… full post
The relevance of poetry
By Morgan on March 6th, 2013
The First Family and the National Student Poets Poetry has a long, enchanting history, but it seems to be dogged by this myth that it’s stodgy, dull, or even – gasp – boring. But if you read poetry like these kids write it, be prepared formore… full post
Shel Silverstein’s legacy lives on
By Kristen on September 29th, 2011
My childhood bedtime ritual often went something like this: whine about having to turn off the TV, stomp into the bathroom to brush my teeth, and finally give in — as long as there was half an hour left to curl up with my dad to read togethermore… full post
Can poetry make you feel less alone?
By Guest Blogger on April 1st, 2011
We’re kicking off National Poetry Month (April!) with a guest post from one of our authors, Samantha Schutz. Since her two books are written in verse, I Don’t Want to Be Crazy and You Are Not Here, we thought a post from Samantha would be amore… full post
Friday Haikus
By Tyler on April 4th, 2008
It’s National Poetry Month, so that means kids in schools across the country are learning about iambic pentameter and sonnets and such. Scholastic is getting into the action too with three poetry contests: The 9th Annual Instructor Poetrymore… full post
