Sunday, March 4, 2012

A Full Moon is Rising




Bibliography
Singer, Marilyn. 2011. A Full Moon is Rising. Lee & Low Books Inc. New York, NY. ISBN: 879-1-60060-364-8.

About the Book
This new collection of poems by veteran poet Marilyn Singer takes children in grades 2-4 on an informative "lunar journey" that they are sure to love.  On the first page of the book, an explanation about the phases of the moon is included.  Readers gain background knowledge before they enjoy the short poems on each page. Students who are very interested in non-fiction subjects will be drawn into this unique group of great poems.  The collection takes the reader on a journey from Broadway, to the ocean, and even to the ancient goddess of the moon, Artemis. Readers will be enchanted by the idea that the moon that shines above all the world's peoples has created such wonder and so many traditions for generations.  The combination of descriptive poetry and eye-catching illustrations will invite children to wonder and imagine wile the multicultural themes and science facts will excite and satisfy its audience.  This title will work well as a read-aloud for younger children and independent readers will find lots to think about and appreciate.  And after taking the entire journey around the world and beyond, readers find themselves back on Broadway. 


One Poem
Broadway Moon
New York City, USA


It waits behind skyscrapers, 
a brilliant actor in the wings,
ready for its monthly debut.
On the sidewalk, an audience of one
watches and silently applauds
when it grandly appears. 


Activities
*Poetry Break - read the above poem and discuss the vocabulary that relates to stage acting.  How does the poet relate these same words to the moon?
*Geography - using the world map, locate each place mentioned in the book and mark the map with a dot.
*Science - allow students to form teams to make models of the phases of the moon.

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