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Peer reviewedBloland, Dagny D. – Voices from the Middle, 1998
Describes how one eighth-grade teacher creates a safe, playful, literate environment for a four-week poetry unit which immerses students in the thoughtful, energetic, productive experience of poetry. Describes introducing poetry, setting up the unit, class activities, a wide range of requirements and assignments, and students' enthusiastic…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Writing, English Instruction, Grade 8
