Inspired by the teaching of Kenneth Koch, and his brilliant books Rose, Where did you get that Red and Wishes, Lies and Dreams, students in grades 4, and 5 explored their poetic talents, some for the very first time. Each class began with a mini lesson, which included reading and discussing poems written by other children on the topic. Mini lesson topics included: Colors, Sounds, If I were, Wishes, Lies, and Comparisons. Within each lesson children explored the importance of line breaks.
