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"How to Eat a Poem" Lesson Plan"How to Eat a Poem" Lesson Plan
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"How to Eat a Poem"

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Eighth graders write a poem showing what they know about metaphors, and non-literal language to express ideas, convey meaning, and create images after they read Eve Merriam's "How to Eat a Poem".

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metaphors, figurative language, literary devices, similes, poetry

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metaphors, poems, similes, english language arts
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Grade
8th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
2 hrs

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