Our City, Our Words: Writing Poetry Celebrating Student Impressions of Their City
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- Aug 13 2010 6:40 PM
Mary Kay Monson
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In this lesson, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students write poetry that captures their feelings about their city or town. After presenting their poetry at a class reading students compare their poetry to the work of published poets who have written about the same city.
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Grade: 6 to 12
Topics: Writing Strategies, English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension
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Grouping: Large Group Instruction; Heterogeneous
Teaching Method: Discussions; Brainstorming