Swimming Upstream: Middle School Poems Poetry-Writing Activities

Swimming Upstream: Middle School Poems Poetry-Writing Activities
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Help students write original poems based on their personal experiences with the seven writing activities in this companion guide for Swimming Upstream: Middle School Poems. These resources will develop students' language arts skills and aid them in the writing process.

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