Read and Understand Poetry, Grades 5 - 6 contains 27 poem selections organized around these engaging themes: Generations and; Legacies, Seasons of Life, Outside My Window, War and; Peace, Mirth and; Magic. Included are poems by such well-known poets as William Shakespeare, Vachel Lindsay, William Carlos Williams, and Javaka Steptoe. 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.