poetry
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Teaching Poetry in Middle School ELA: 11 Ideas to Make Poetry More Engaging and Accessible
If you’ve ever announced a poetry lesson and heard a collective groan from your students… you’re not alone. Poetry can feel intimidating for both students and teachers. The structure is different from the texts that we usually read, the language can be dense, and students often worry that they’re missing “the right answer.” But when… Continue reading
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20+ Ways to Use Poetry All Year (Not Just in April)
Hey-ooo! This post is part of our Teaching Poetry Fest collaboration, bringing you tons and TONS of ideas for teaching poetry in your secondary ELA classroom as we prepare for National Poetry Month. But here’s the thing, poetry should be a thing all of the time. I love that it gets a month so that… Continue reading
