Lucky for us, poetry was a major focus of literacy instruction last marking period.  During the first two weeks of quarter 4, students will examine and draft informative poems. Students were amazed by how much they learned about various animals and sea creatures during our in class poetry exploration.  Each student will gather facts on a topic of his/her choice. Next, students will determine how to use literary elements and incorporate those facts into several stanzas. Students are encouraged to think about possible topics.  Research at home is encouraged.