Investigate Science & Poetry with PFA FOR FIRST GRADE!

Each day this week I will be sharing about the new PFA FOR SCIENCE, brought to you by Sylvia Vardell & Janet Wong, with a host of fine poets contributing!

Here's the schedule:
Monday: KINDERGARTEN
Tuesday: FIRST GRADE
Wednesday: SECOND GRADE
Thursday: THIRD GRADE
Friday: FOURTH GRADE
Saturday: FIFTH GRADE

Each day I will be giving away a copy of the Student Edition for that grade level... and at the end of the week, I will choose one winner from all the commenters via blog/Facebook/Twitter for the K-5 TEACHER edition!

So, FIRST GRADE. Again, the line drawings that accompany the poems in the Student Edition are wonderful and engaging! There's also a Glossary and Index, both of which I find particularly helpful. And I especially appreciate the inclusion of English and Spanish translations of some of the poems. Nice!
Today I've got not just one, but two poems I'm excited to share:
BACKWARDSby Janet Wong
Everyone is asking WHY.Why is the sun hot?
I know I should wonder why butI'm thinking:Well, why NOT?
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LOVE NOTE TO A MAGNETby Patricia Hubbell
Dear Magnet,I'm drawn to you.Irresistible you!You're so attractive.You make me feel quite active!And though I know I should shrug,I can't resist the tug of this feeling of love.I want to hop, jump, and skip, Really let rip...So I'm on a big trip--Past pens, pencils, and papers,Rulers, tape, and erasers--Because...I'm drawn to you!Hugs,             Paper Clip
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Being a bit "backwards" myself, I especially love Janet Wong's poem! Sometimes the best questions are not the obvious ones. :)
And the Love Note poem... I am and always will be a sucker for a love poem. And how fun is this one?! In the TEACHER'S EDITION for this poem (p.79), Sylvia Vardell has created TAKE FIVE! activities that include: 
Showing a paper clipdividing the kids and having them participate in the poemDiscussion about the usefulness of magnets in everyday lifeDemonstration of a magneta companion poem and book recommendation

So much fun! And yes, I have another (riddle) poem in this one... "Riddle for a Wet Day"


GIVEAWAY: Comment here or on Twitter @irene_latham or on my Facebook page! Winners announced daily.