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5th grade Observations

As distance learning continues, Avondale-Logandale 5th graders leaned into using their powers of observation. We reflected on times when we have observed people and pets doing things; and then we read the poem, “Beef […]

I‘ve got the BLUES

This lesson, written by Leslie Reese, incorporates America’s original Black music; the Blues. Poets wrote about their personal problems while injecting a Blues chorus into their poems.     Room 315   Boney Bones […]

Climbing the Hill

This lesson was inspired by Amanda’s Gorman poem “The Hill We Climb”. Poets wrote about their fears, angers, and hope for the future of the United States.   Room 315 Luis D.   Dear […]

“Comparing Madness!” 5th graders play with figurative language

Students have not allowed the months of distance learning to thwart their imaginations! The title of this post is borrowed from Michael N. in Room 206 – one of the 5th graders at Avondale-Logandale […]

Who I Am

The 7th graders from Logandale wrote about what they metaphorically “are” and “are not”. This activity further exercises their skills in recognizing and relating to metaphors. Enjoy! 306   Myself By Alondra H.   […]

Passing Time in the Pandemic

They are many new hobbies that people have picked up to pass time through the pandemic. Mrs. Gonzalez’s 7th grade poets wrote about how they are passing time and how it makes them feel. […]

5th grade Poems Inspired by Luis Tubens

For our 8th remote poetry lesson, 5th graders at Avondale-Logandale took inspiration from the poem “Bidentity,” by Luis Tubens, in which the poet expresses his identification with both Puerto Rico and Chicago. We learned […]

5th graders wonder: What does it all mean?

To kick off the new year, Avondale-Logandale 5th graders wondered which is more important: questions or answers? We also wondered what makes us rich? Family? Gold? Money? Hard work? Wisdom? Students read Naomi Shihab […]

I am not who you think I am

In this lesson, written by Joy Young, poets were asked to write poems as if they were someone else, or something else, besides themselves. We analyzed and dissected the persona of poems. Enjoy! 302 […]

Alliteration in Action!

The poets from Mrs. Gonzalez’s 7th grade class at Logandale Middle School have created tongue twisters using their name! This activity is an exercise in using alliteration.   302 Untitled Noemi R. Noemi’s nest […]

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