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Peer reviewedAnderson, Anne P. – Voices from the Middle, 1998
Describes how an eighth-grade language-arts teacher teaches poetry via performance. Describes how she introduces poetry, performance, and audience. Shows how students (even non-readers and non-achievers) quickly show great eagerness to do poetry with enthusiasm, excitement, and energy; and now perform locally. Includes a poetry portfolio outline…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Audience Awareness, Class Activities, Creative Dramatics
