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How can poems help people express their innermost feelings? With episode three from the first season of the There's a Poem for That playlist, pupils listen to the narrator share about her inner world. As Andrea Gibson reads her poem, "The Nutritionist," engaging graphics help support the spoken content.
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Invite students to write and share expressive poems about their emotions
Classroom Considerations
- Discusses some mature themes, including mental illness and suicide
- Requires projection and speakers
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Provides a link to an interview with the poet
- Animations help tell the story
Cons
- None