Helping your students to compose quality melodies and arrangements can be quite a challenge. But thanks to the ingenious approach outlined in "Poetic License," your students will become thoughtful composers able to take pride in their compositions. The step-by-step, reproducible worksheets in this resource will guide your students to turn poems into songs. As your students work to compose pleasant and singable melodies, duets and arrangements, they will also learn to count intervals, create chords, and explore expressive techniques. You won't want to miss this unique resource, complete with eighteen reproducible compositional worksheets, organized by concept and difficulty. Grades 2-6.