Opening a Door: Reading Poetry in the Middle School ClassroomAuthor: Paul B. Janeczko
Format: Paperback
Published: Scholastic, 2003

Working from his belief that young people will read poetry if we choose it carefully, he offers poems that span history, ethnicity, and gender. Each poem is framed by an "Exploration," a detailed leasson that contains suggestions for investigating the piece on many levels, background on the poet, a student response sheet, and a graphic organizer.