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Pausing Poem of the Day to Check In

Pausing Poem of the Day to Check In

Posted on April 7, 2023April 11, 2023Author Benjamin WoodcockPosted in PoetryLeave a Reply

A sick day afforded the opportunity to pause Poem of the Day and Check In with students via the Question of the Day.

Poem of the Day: the sun and her flowers (excerpt) by Rupi Kaur

Poem of the Day: the sun and her flowers (excerpt) by Rupi Kaur

Posted on April 6, 2023April 11, 2023Author Benjamin WoodcockPosted in Poetry1 Reply

Poem of the Day: the sun and her flowers by Rupi Kaur (April 6, 2023)

Poem of the Day: “THE RULES NO. 1, NO. 2, + NO. 3” by Jason Reynolds

Poem of the Day: “THE RULES NO. 1, NO. 2, + NO. 3” by Jason Reynolds

Posted on April 5, 2023April 11, 2023Author Benjamin WoodcockPosted in Poetry2 Replies

Poem of the Day: β€œTHE RULES NO. 1 + NO. 2 + NO. 3” by Jason Reynolds (April 5, 2023)

Poem of the Day: “THE RULES NO. 1 + NO. 2” by Jason Reynolds

Poem of the Day: “THE RULES NO. 1 + NO. 2” by Jason Reynolds

Posted on April 5, 2023Author Benjamin WoodcockPosted in Poetry1 Reply

Poem of the Day: “THE RULES NO. 1 + NO. 2” by Jason Reynolds (April 4, 2023)

Introducing “Poem of the Day” to My Students for National Poetry Month (2023)

Introducing “Poem of the Day” to My Students for National Poetry Month (2023)

Posted on April 4, 2023Author Benjamin WoodcockPosted in PoetryLeave a Reply

April is National Poetry Month! I’ve never celebrated in the classroom until now! See how I introduced “Poem of the Day” to my students.

“Dear Basketball” & Remembering Kobe Bryant

“Dear Basketball” & Remembering Kobe Bryant

Posted on January 27, 2020April 5, 2023Author Benjamin WoodcockPosted in Poetry, ReflectionLeave a Reply

“RIP Kobe πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”” I was in disbelief when I saw a friend post on Instagram the picture and caption above of Kobe Bryant. I raced to Google to verify and, sure enough, there were news stories about Kobe Bryant’s death from a helicopter accident in California. I’ve never been an NBA fan or closely followed…

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