Don't teach poetry this year to grades 4 - 8 without using Laura Shovan's new verse novel about a 5th grade class that tries to save their school from closing. Separated into four school quarters, with poems in various style formats, each student shares their voice about their school and 5th grade. 4 stars for identifying what many 5th grade students may be thinking as they consider entering middle school, and 4 stars for creativity. A quick read, and a good discussion book about speaking up for what we believe. I received an advance readers' copy....will be published in 2016.
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