We're starting our poetry mini-unit! Over the next several lessons, students will explore how poets use language to express ideas, emotions, and experiences. Through reading, discussion, and writing, students will learn how poetry can help us better understand ourselves and the world around us.

In this unit, students will read poems by Nikki Giovanni, Maya Angelou, and Amanda Gorman. They will analyze how poets use word choice, figurative language, repetition, and structure to develop themes such as identity, resilience, and hope. Students will also work together to create and publish their own original poems.

Families play an important role in helping their children connect classroom learning to home. The Family Support page has the lessons we will be working on, along with online resources you can explore together to support your child’s learning.