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Grades 7–8
1 Session, 60 Minutes
Narrative, Poetry

Concrete Poems

by Mallory Miller, 826 Digital Educator Leader

Mallory Miller is a fifth year middle school ELA teacher who loves: choice reading, creative writing, her two pitbulls, and unique antiques.

What Your Students Will Learn

Students will learn about concrete poetry and will practice combining narrative elements with poetic form.

Common Core Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
What Your Students Will Produce

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