Written by Marilyn Singer
Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
Summary:
A Stick is an Excellent Thing is a collection of poems about outdoor play. It covers a range of topics including, jacks, monkey in the middle, hide and seek, and hopscotch. The poem titled "Jump" expresses the joy of playing double dutch. It uses onomatopoeia, repetition, and rhyme to explain the experience of the fun game. Each poem had illustrations to match the mood of the tale presented.
Grade Level and Unit:
This collection of poems would be great for students in preschool through grade three. Early grades (preschool and kindergarten) can discuss what they do for fun and get ideas for class activities. First through third-grade can use this talk about the features of poetry and how they contribute to the overall story. Students can then attempt to create poems regarding outdoor play using the elements discussed in the lesson. For fourth-grade through sixth grade, this book could be used as a refresher before beginning to discuss themes of poetry.
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