This companion to the Fountas & Pinnell Phonics, Spelling, and Word Study System series uses poetry to its full advantage to expand children's oral language capabilities, develop phonological awareness, and teach about the intricacies of print. The poems in Sing a Song of Poetry immerse students in rich, rhythmical language, providing age appropriate opportunities to enjoy language through shared reading, stimulate oral language development, connect words, and much more. Poetry enhances any early childhood curriculum. 225 poems Increased support around poetry and how it works Language and ideas consistent with the language and ideas included in The Fountas & Pinnell Literacy Continuum Specific references to the Sing a Song of Poetry poems in the Phonics, Spelling and Word Study Systems.