Learning through Poetry: Long Vowels

This must-have resource provides 20 original poems that focus on long vowel sounds to support phonemic and phonological awareness in grades PreK–2. Eachgrade-level appropriate poem features a corresponding lesson that includes two cross-curricular connections and include phonemic matching, isolation, blending, substitution, and segmentation. Take-home activities encourage linguistic interaction with friends and family members, which is especially useful for English language learners. This book features digital resources that include activity pages, poems, family letters, and an audio recording of each poem. This resource is aligned to College and Career Readiness standards.

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Mary Jo Fresch, Ph.D., is a professor at The Ohio State University at Marion, Department of Teaching and Learning. She holds a master of science in Reading Supervision/Specialist and a doctor of philosophy in Language, Literacy, and Culture. She has taught elementary school, adult literacy, and literacy methods courses, and has authored and edited many articles and teacher resources.