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The ABCs of Poetry
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| Grades | 9 – 12 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Minilesson |
| Estimated Time | 50 minutes |
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Winnetka, Illinois |
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Wordplaygrounds: Reading, Writing, and Performing Poetry in the English Classroom
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