All our language arts classes created a pocket that shared those choices and then were displayed for all to read. It is really very exciting to see students stop in the hallways and read what others have chosen and then talk to each other about what has been shared. This is an activity that I love to do every year. It is very rewarding to see the growth from sixth grade poetry choices to eighth grade. There is a definite difference. Sixth graders seldom choice heavy topics. They usually opt for something silly or benign. Seventh graders are a mixed bag but that's to be expected because I think seventh grade is the hardest. They are still sorting and finding out who they are (although as a middle schooler that is ongoing). Eighth grade the cool factor kicks in but there is also beginning to be a sense of self and definitely a huge difference (for most of them) in maturity. That's why Middle Schoolers are so interesting!
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