Read and Understand Poetry, Grades 4 - 5 contains 27 poem selections organized around these engaging themes: Family Album, Wacky Words, Verse in Motion, The Work of Our Hands, On the Railroad, Water and; Waves, From the Pages of History, Celebrate! Included are poems by such well-known poets as Edward Lear; Walt Whitman; Alfred, Lord Tennyson; 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"