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Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
At this website, read about the significant events in Emerson's life and learn about the major themes present in his writing.
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Literature Network: Lord Alfred Tennyson

For Students 9th - 10th
What do you know about Lord Alfred Tennyson? Explore this site featuring a brief but informative summary of his life and work.
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The Quotations Page: Lord Alfred Tennyson

For Students 9th - 10th
Students and teachers will benefit from these examples of quotes from Lord Alfred Tennyson. This site offers only a handful of examples. Don't miss out.
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Erudit: Meta Article on Richard Wilbur

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Erudit is Albert Waldinger from the Defense Language Institute discussing the career of Richard Wilbur, not only as a poet, but as a translator of French poetry.
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Read Works: The Frost

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site includes a poem about frost. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary learning. It...
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Read Works: The Snowbird's Song

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem about two little girls who see a chickadee through the window. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Three Blind Mice

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This short literary text passage is the nursery rhyme about three blind mice. This passage is intended for guided practice and is designed to reinforce essential reading comprehension skills.
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Read Works: Winter Time

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poetic description of winter time by Robert Louis Stevenson. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: "As I Was Going to St. Ives"

For Students K Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A riddle poem by an anonymous poet. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: "Mix a Pancake"

For Teachers K
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Christina G. Rossetti about making pancakes. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: "Drinking Fountain"

For Teachers 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Marchette Chute about the problems with drinking from a water fountain. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: "Covers"

For Teachers 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Nikki Giovanni about different types of covers. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: "The Wind"

For Students 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Robert Louis Stevenson talking to the wind. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: "Afternoon on a Hill"

For Students 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay about spending some time in nature. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: "Fireflies in the Garden"

For Students 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Robert Frost about fireflies in the night sky. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: "Autumn"

For Students 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Emily Dickinson about the approaching autumn. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"

For Students 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Robert Frost about watching snow fall in the woods. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: "A Bird Came Down the Walk"

For Students 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Emily Dickinson about watching a bird. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: "Dust of Snow"

For Students 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Robert Frost about a crow shaking snow down from a tree. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: "September"

For Students 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Helen Hunt Jackson describing September. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: "The New Colossus"

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Emma Lazarus about the Statue of Liberty. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: "The Echoing Green"

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by William Blake about spring. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: "City Autumn"

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Joseph Moncure March describing autumn in the city. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: "Wild Goose"

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Curtis Heath describing the migration of a wild goose. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.