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Using Classic Poetry to Challenge and Enrich Students' Writing
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| Grades | 6 – 8 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Three 40-minute sessions |
| Lesson Author |
New York, New York |
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MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
- Overhead projector with selected poems on transparencies
- Student poetry journals or composition pads
- Whiteboard or blackboard
PRINTOUTS
- Link Helper (for students)
- Suggested Classic Poems (for teachers and students)
- Great Poetry Rubric
- Link Prompts Sampler (for students)
- Poetry Selection Tips (for teacher)
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