TEXAS ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE (TEKS) In this 109-page TEKS Guide, you will learn which poems from The Poetry Friday Anthology for Science (available separately in a Teacher's Edition and also Student Editions for K, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) address which TEKS in Science, in Technology, and in English Language Arts and Reading for every grade level, K-5. Science TEKS You will find a matrix for each grade level (K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) indicating which poems address which skills identified in the TEKS for science. Technology TEKS In addition, a matrix documents which poems align with which TEKS skills and subskills in the area of Technology Applications. Poetry TEKS Finally, if your emphasis is on teaching English Language Arts and Reading, there are charts that will help you document your treatment of the relevant TEKS in the area of English Language Arts and Reading as you share the 218 science-rich poems in The Poetry Friday Anthology for Science. ABOUT THE POETRY FRIDAY ANTHOLOGY FOR SCIENCE Even without this TEKS Guide, The Poetry Friday Anthology for Science (K-5 Teacher's Edition) is useful to teachers; each of the 218 poems (by 78 award-winning and popular poets) has a "Take 5!" mini-lesson that explores science standards while also incorporating literacy skills. This TEKS Guide simply spells out, in handy charts, which particular poems match which particular TEKS. Match poems and science lessons using the weekly themes or index to identify relevant science topics. Set the stage for a planned science lesson by taking 1 minute to read a science poem. Or end with a poem to reinforce concepts and build knowledge retention! Topics covered: scientific practices, lab safety, tools of science, matter, force/motion/energy, light and sound, space, the water cycle, weather and climate, forces of nature, natural resources, ecosystems, video technology, computers, famous scientists, science careers, and more. ABOUT THE STUDENT EDITIONS For a complete learning experience, pair this Texas TEKS Guide with the Teacher's Edition and also illustrated grade-level Student Editions for each grade: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Each Student Edition presents the poems for one grade level (without Take 5! mini-lessons), plus five new "bonus" poems, a glossary, and resources for more learning. EDITORIAL REVIEWS AND HONORS A Children's Poet Laureate "Pick of the Month" (April 2014) from IRA’s Reading Today: "Vardell and Wong have again provided an outstanding resource for classroom teachers. As teachers implement the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and find ways to promote literacy across content areas, this anthology will serve as an invaluable tool to meet their students’ diverse needs and interests." —Mary Napoli, Penn State Harrisburg "I love science and I love poetry and this book effectively combines both. What more could I ask? —Seymour Simon, StarWalk KidsMedia "The Poetry Friday Anthology is another poetry slam dunk for Vardell and Wong!" —Dr. Barbara Chatton, University of Wyoming - from Amzon