Read and Understand Poetry, Grades 3 - 4 contains 26 poem selections organized around these engaging themes: Through the Eyes of a Child, Nature';s Mysteries, Poetic Forms, North, South, East, West, Fanciful Fun, Stories in Verse. Included are poems by such well-known poets as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Rachel Field, Lewis Carroll, and Pat Mora. The first follow-up activity emulates the format students are likely to encounter on standardized language arts tests. Item content covers: literal comprehension, sequence, word meaning, context clues and; inferences, main idea and details, For each poem presented, you will find: a teacher lesson plan page, a reproducible poem, illustrated to enhance comprehension, two follow-up activity pages, one multiple choice, the other short answers, Additional student resources include: a glossary of poetry terms featuring kid-friendly definitions and pronunciation guidelines, an About the Poets feature that presents brief, high-interest information on each of the poets. An answer key is included. Dimensions: 8.5 " x 11"