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- 3rd - 12th
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Students write short poems, starting each line with "I am," describing in their own words who they are and what is salient to their identity. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students analyze two poems: "The Ex-Basketball Player" and "To an Ahtlete Dying Young" to compare and contrast. They identify several examples of personification, alliteration and simile and write an essay comparing and contrasting the two. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students write original poems about basketball. They read a variety of poems about basketball, discuss the imagery and emotions, list basketball terms, and create an original poem. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students listen to and read stories about basketball. They write poetry about basketball. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students express themselves through poetry. They discover the connection between their music and the music of poetry and hear their work and how the sound of a poem or an analytical paper improves their written work. They develop public speaking skills. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students focus on their self-esteem and strengths while reading poetry. In groups, they research the contributions and achievements of African-Americans and discuss how they overcame obstacles. They are read a poem, define new vocabulary and write a paper on what the author means when he says Frederick Douglass is not dead. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read and write poetry that reflects true self expression. They use the published poetry as a springboard instead of a formula to write from the heart. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students observe and demonstrate steps of the writing process and write an autobiography. They read and discuss exaples of poetry, and write a letter to themselves. Students then read a passage from a memoir, create a friendship graffiti wall, and write about an adventure. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students study poetry as a form of written expression. They consider what makes a good poem and what makes poetry unique from other forms of creative writing. They write a variety of form poems and perform a poem using good expression, voice, and appropriate gestures. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students are exposed to a variety of poems, know elements of poetry, analyze poems, and make decisions by voting. They also share their own thoughts and opinions and listen to and respect the thoughts of their classmates as well. 64 poems are used, just like for the NCAA tournament. Two poems are read and the kids vote to see which one is the winner. As a class, a discussion occurs as to what made one more of a winner than the other poems. Full Review »
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