| Author |
Anonymous |
| Title |
Required Poems for Reading and Memorizing
Third and Fourth Grades, Prescribed by State Courses of Study
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Cathy Golde and PG Distributed Proofreaders
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| Summary |
"Required Poems for Reading and Memorizing" by Anonymous is a collection of poems intended for children in the third and fourth grades, likely compiled during the early 20th century. The book serves as a resource for teachers, providing selected works that are commonly required across various state curricula, ensuring that students are exposed to a broad range of poetry that promotes reading and memorization. The opening of this collection presents a foreword explaining its purpose and the methodology behind selecting poems from different states' syllabi, catering to the varying needs of educators. Following this introduction, the text features a selection of poems by notable authors such as Robert Louis Stevenson, James Whitcomb Riley, and Edward Lear. These poems explore themes like nature, childhood imagination, and seasonal changes, using simple language and engaging imagery to resonate with young readers. The reader is invited to appreciate the beauty of these poetic expressions, which are designed to be both enjoyable and educational for children. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Children's poetry
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
10131 |
| Release Date |
Nov 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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