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28 Modern Poems for Juniors has contemporary poems which will appeal to many young children; they are poems children will want to say over and over again or have read to them. They are accompanied by activities which include comprehension, word study and writing. They also take a brief look at some of the devices used in writing such as similes and metaphors. The worksheets can be used as they are or can be the basis for teacher guided discussion. Topics of the poems are relevant to many life situations and range from the humorous 'The Hungry Letterbox' to learning about feelings in 'Feeling Funny' to 'Team Sports' - a wide range of excellent poems that many children will just love with supporting learning activities. Can also be used as a basis for activities in other curriculum areas.