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Let’s Celebrate @ Shoesmith 5th & 6th Grade!

For their sixth virtual poetry residency Shoesmith Elementary’ s 5th and 6th grade students explored ideas about celebrations. Student were asked the questions “What is a celebration?” and “In what ways do we celebrate?” […]

Follow These Instructions

For their ninth virtual poetry lesson, Haugan 8th graders explored the art of teaching. They were asked the questions What does it mean to be a teacher? What is one thing that you can […]

What learning is like for Shoesmith 5th & 6th Graders

For their fifth virtual poetry residency Shoesmith Elementary’ s 5th and 6th grade students explored ideas about learning. They were asked the question, “How does it feel to learn something new? Students responded with […]

“me and you be poets”

In their eight virtual poetry lesson 8th graders at Haugan Elementary explored ideas about relationships. A relationship is a connection formed between individuals. Relationships can involve a bond through common goals or experiences, such […]

The Objects We Cherish @ Shoesmith 5th & 6th Grade

For their fourth virtual poetry residency Shoesmith Elementary’ s 5th and 6th grade students explored significant objects in their lives. Students were asked, “What is one object that you cherish?” and “Why is it […]

This is just to say…….

In their seventh virtual poetry lesson 8th graders at Haugan Elementary explored the art of communication through epistolary poetry, poems that are written as notes, letters, or diary entries. Students were asked “Why is […]

Poetry On the Menu @ Shoesmith 5th & 6th Grade

For their third virtual poetry residency Shoesmith Elementary’ s 5th and 6th grade students explored the relationship between food and memories. We discussed how food is not just for filling our stomachs but allows […]

The Masks We Wear: Persona Poetry

For their sixth virtual poetry lesson, Haugan 8th graders explored personas. The word persona comes from the Greek word for mask. Actors in ancient Greece wore masks on stage to represent different characters. Together […]

Rain, Snow, and Other Weather @ Shoesmith 5th & 6th Grade

For their second virtual poetry residency Shoesmith Elementary’ s 5th and 6th grade students explored ideas about weather. They were asked the question “What type of weather describes your own personalities? A personality is […]

Poets Get Emotional

For their fifth virtual poetry lesson, Haugan 8th graders explored various emotions, such as fear, anger, happiness, and sadness. Students were asked “Why is it important to express your emotions?” Together we discussed how […]

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