After clarifying Term One assignments and updating work portfolios, we dove into our poetry unit.
We began with a reading of "The Sneetches" by Dr. Suess. I pointed out that we can learn a lot from a guy like Dr. Suess.... Poetry can be fun. It allows us to play with and manipulate language. It doesn't follow many rules. And, it can convey important messages about social injustices.
Our poetry unit will be centered on this theme of social justice. Yesterday, students spent time in small groups, reading three poems and recording their impressions of them. We will finish off with poem three next class, and then students will submit their thinking to me.
