Swimming Upstream: Middle School Poems Discussion Guide

Swimming Upstream: Middle School Poems Discussion Guide
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Subjects:
Poetry
Reading Instruction
Language Arts and Writing
Literature
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The poems in Swimming Upstream: Middle School Poems explore the social and emotional issues facing middle-school students today. Use the questions provided in this printable teacher's guide to discuss the themes of the poems with your students.

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