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Feelings about Poetry
Kind of Activity:
Classwide Discussion
Objective:
Students will confront their fears and misconceptions about poetry.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3
Structure:
To begin this activity, instruct students to create a mind web or mind map through an app like MindMup (https://www.mindmup.com/) in response to the following question: When you think about poetry, what are the first thoughts and feelings to come to mind? Tell students they do not have to write in full sentences. They might have a word or phrase or even an image in mind that captures what they want to convey. Give students about 10 minutes and encourage them to think and...
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