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I thank Editor Jayne Jaudon Ferrer for including my brief poem on Your Daily Poem. It seems to have pleased and I’m glad. I always try to keep it simple!
http://www.yourdailypoem.com/listpoem.jsp?poem_id=2483
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- WELCOME! I've dedicated my life to literacy and literature for young people. I'm sixty-three and don't intend to change my focus now. I hope that this site will contribute to both! I hope it will be of use to kids, parents and teachers who love to read.
For Kids: I want to know what you think of my story! Writing can be pretty lonely and authors like to hear from readers. Ask me questions about Chaos Gate and I'll do my best to answer them as quickly as I can.
For Parents: I want to know what you think of my story! I'd also like to know how this website can best help you, what activities here are most effective and what you would like to see me include in the future.
For Teachers: I know how hard you folks work. I'm offering you effective, interesting activities to accompany Chaos Gate, whether you're reading it aloud to your class, using it in small groups, or simply have one or two students reading it on their own. I have (or soon will!) comprehension questions, vocabulary activities and word find puzzles in pdf format for every chapter. Check them out and take what suits you best.
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Merced Canyon
Like a timid woman's smile
Spring eases up hillside cheeks
With dawning joy
Of wildflowers,
Not quite sure
Poppies, lupines or
Shooting stars
Are allowed,
For
Opera buffa orange,
Papillon purple
And yelping yellow
Aren't bashful
At all.
Author • Educator • Mountaineer · Chaos Gate – the new book from Robert Walton
