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April Is National Poetry Month: Enhance Elementary Students’ Skills by Teaching Poetry

Six Benefits of Teaching Poetry to Elementary Students

Posted byGot to be LITMarch 13, 2023April 4, 2023Posted inPOETRYTags:GottobeLIT, iteach, national poetry month, poetry in your pocket, reading activities comprehension, Reading Literature, teaching elementary1 Comment on April Is National Poetry Month: Enhance Elementary Students’ Skills by Teaching Poetry
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