Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Valentine for Ernest Mann" by Naomi Shihab Nye

For Students 7th - 8th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each text is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see the...
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Naomi Shihab Nye

For Students 6th - 8th
Short biography of Naomi Shihab Nye, including a picture, three of her poems, and a link to the "Minnows" homepage.
Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Texas Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Texas includes information on the poet laureate, Alan Birkelbach. Other sections include featured poets (Naomi Shihab Nye and Scott Hightower) and...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Alphabet

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the poem "Alphabet" by Naomi Shihab Nye, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Making a Fist

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Making a Fist" by Naomi Shihab Nye, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Gate a 4

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Gate A-4" Naomi Shihab Nye, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student...
Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: The Rider

For Students 9th - 10th
This non-prose poem questions whether riding a bicycle can help prevent the feeling of loneliness.
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Other

Austin Chronicles: Poet/essayist Naomi Shihab Nye

For Students 6th - 8th
an Extensive biographical article entitled "Many Voices" from The Austin Chronicle. Includes quotations from Nye, and considerable background info.
Primary
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: "Making a Fist" by Naomi Shihab Nye

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and the text of the poem "Making a Fist" by Naomi Shihab Nye provided by the Academy of American Poets.
Primary
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: "Streets" by Naomi Shihab Nye

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an audio recording and the text of the poem "Streets" by Naomi Shihab Nye provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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Curated OER

Naomi Shihab Nye

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Naomi Shihab Nye.
Graphic
Curated OER

Naomi Shihab Nye

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Naomi Shihab Nye.