Why teach poetry? __________________________________________________________________

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Six Steps for Teaching a Poetry Unit That Your Kids Will Love

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What is Free Verse Poetry? __________________________________________________________________

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Questions to Discuss When Sharing Poetry __________________________________________________________

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8 Commonly-Used Poetic Devices

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How to Get Kids to Dig Deeper into Poetry (Close Reading Strategies) ______________________________________

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How to Get Kids Talking about Poetry

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What are the steps of teaching kids to write poetry?

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How do students benefit from learning to write poetry?

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Using Color Poetry to Introduce Poetry Writing

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Practicing Free Verse Poetry Formats

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Teaching Kids to Write Powerful Similes and Metaphors ________________________________________________

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Strategies for Fostering Independent Poetry Writing

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