That tall, skinny woman writes wonderful poetry. The bookstore carries that series. I enjoyed her humorous poems. The critics seem to love them. Colorado English Language Arts Content Standards Students read and understand a variety of materials.
Students read and recognize literature as an expression of human experience.
Students write effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences. Students speak and listen for effective communications in a variety of contexts. Students apply conventions of language for effective communication. Students locate, evaluate and use relevant information from media, print, technological and community resources for their reading, writing, speaking, listening and viewing. Students apply complex thinking skills when reading, writing, speaking, listening and viewing.