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“The Three Little Pigs: The TRUE Story”; Student Published Poem #4

Posted on May 4, 2016 by hendersonintraining

Okay, we’ve all heard the story of “The Three Little Pigs” more times than we can count… BUT, this poem captures the tale from the wolf’s point of view in a way that might change how we look at the wolf. … Continue reading →

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“My Passion”, Student Published Poem #2

Posted on April 29, 2016 by hendersonintraining

Poetry is one of my favorite genres to explore with my students because the rules of grammar are tweaked for the purpose of the message, and imagery shines through the language. For example, the use of lower case “i” puts … Continue reading →

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“My Mask”, Student Published Poem #1

Posted on April 28, 2016 by hendersonintraining

National Poetry Month In honor of National Poetry Month, I’ve selected student poems for publication to share with you. One of my favorite strengths of my 8th Grade Honors ELA class is their ability to dig deep, make personal connections … Continue reading →

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