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| Grade 8 | 1 |
| Poetry | 1 |
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| English Journal | 1 |
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| Averbach, Shirley | 1 |
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Peer reviewedAverbach, Shirley – English Journal, 1973
Describes a poetry unit for grade 8 aimed toward (1) showing that contemporary music can be termed poetry; (2) involving students in expressing themselves dramatically; and (3) exposing the students to various types of poetry to illustrate how words can be used to enhance their own lives. (MM)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, English Instruction, Figurative Language, Grade 8
