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Links that lead to more topics on frogs

Video of the life and plight of the frog

Site offers several movies and interactive features that crosses math, writing, reading, social studies

Various species of frogs are highlighted

Slide shows of Frogs and Toads

Frogs and Toads

A collection of clips set to music show casing frogs and toads

child poetry website with embedded websites on the topics of: "Where Can I Find..." and "How to Write ....."

EHow website containing websites on rap poetry

Sarah Kay being interviewed on Ted talks about spoken word performance poetry. "...involves creating poetry that doesn't just want to sit on paper but demands it be heard out loud or witnessed in person."

The concerns of the 22-year-old poet include the catastrophic effect of some rap music on young black men, the danger of blind cultural adherence to America and the belief that racial equality can only be met through an appreciation of difference.

With enough passion and practice, becoming a slam poet is within your reach. Explore a distant memory on paper, then read it out loud. Edit. Try reading it out loud again, and add your finishing touches. Gayle Danley offers five steps to being a slam poet -- while being downright poetic in the process.