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Poem Remix

Howdy, readers! We’re entering our last few sessions together as Hale’s 6-8th grade poetry club. On Tuesday, we did some editing work together. Students chose to either remix their poems by swapping line orders […]

Opposites Attract

Last week, we welcomed spring break’s embrace with a fun poetry session. We started with a game where students each received a new identity. Each student asked silly questions (Are you yellow? Do you […]

I Heard…

Last week’s session was a very special request from Hale’s 6-8th grade poets. This group loves to explore the unknown and got the chance to do so with some poems based on their favorite […]

We Can Be Heroes

Happy Monday, dear readers! Last week, Kozminski’s 4-5th graders spent some time dreaming up our favorite heroes or role models. Some students admired well-known superheroes like Spiderman and the Incredible Hulk, while others named […]

Springtime Brilliance

This week, Kozminski’s 4th and 5th graders entered spring with a new energy. Students were excited to celebrate their published classmates, and gave great suggestions during our group brainstorm. Together, we made a huge […]

Caught Some Cooties

Hale’s 6-8th grade poetry club has had a week packed with activities and pleasant surprises. This week, we welcomed two new members into our club. They jumped right in and added some humor and […]

Poems Don’t Frighten Me

This week, Kozminski students turned their bodies into walking lines of poetry. Before writing their own poems, they first read Maya Angelou’s “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me” and imagined what some the lines might look […]

Taking The Stage

Hale 6th-8th grade students continued crafting their group poem this week in preparation for their assembly performance. We spent some time learning stage techniques to boost confidence, and helpful ways to breathe when performing. […]

Write Alone, Write Together

Hale’s 6-8th grade’s poetry club spent our time this week heavily in brainstorm mode as we prep for a group performance at the end of the month. Unfortunately, the Hale community was affected by […]

Chicago In Two Words

Kozminski students are from vibrant Chicago and have had their own unique experiences living in the city. This week, we took some pen to paper (and keyboard to Chromebook) to share some of our […]

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