Our students were also prepared to share the poem they had chosen and put "in their pockets" as did many teachers and other staff members on the loudspeaker all day long. And at lunch, we held a poetry slam as students lined up to share their "tasty" poems. Finally, a surprise guest Skyped in to join Mrs. Cowen's class in the LMC and share his poem - the mayor of Arlington Heights, Tom Hayes! It was a wonderful Poem in a Pocket Day full of rhyme, rhythm, repetition and juicy poetic words. Take a look:
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