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Poetry is a written piece that emphasizes ideas or feelings. It often uses imagery, emotion, figurative language, rhythm, and rhyme. Some poems, like a sonnet or haiku, have a prescribed form. Others, such as free verse, have no specific format.
The purpose of a monument is to remind, inform, and inspire the viewer. The United States is fortunate to have some of the most...
Horses are magnificent creatures. They served a major source of transportation for thousands of years, and even today, they spa...
Over 57 million Americans -- almost 18% of the population -- claim Hispanic ancestry. This reading set celebrates the rich and ...
Thirteen colonies in a land far, far away united and announced their independence from a distant, powerful monarch. No, it's no...
Baseball is the national pastime in the U.S. This well-loved game teaches participants and spectators so many lessons, includin...
Teaching poetry can be made easy with a little wit, a splash of humor, and a dash of fun. This reading set has all that and mor...
Primary sources take the reader to major historic moments as they are happening. This reading set has newspaper articles contem...
While a young man's fancy may turn to love in the spring, it's on everyone's mind as February 14th, a.k.a. St. Valentine's Day,...
Older students will enjoy these Christmas reading passages from classic literature. From the poetry of “A Visit From St. Nichol...
Many children are already familiar with the Mother Goose nursery rhymes, which makes them easier to read for beginning reader...