Over the years, is there a specific poem or larger text that has consistently resonated the most with your students compared to the other works you look at?

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The Raven by Edger Allen Poe

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Omgsh this is a classic. Absolutely love this one.

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The Outsiders (Hinton) Unbroken (Hillenbrand) “Still I Rise” (Angelou) Tuesdays with Morrie (Albom)
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My seniors really enjoy "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. My sophomores enjoy Of Mice and Men by Steinbeck.

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I also instantly thought of this poem since it has also resonated with me all these years.

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Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds, Refugee by Alan Gratz, The Raven (Poe), The Lottery (Shirley Jackson), and The Veldt (Ray Bradbury)

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Long Way Gone by Beah & my generally our cellphone addicted students are children of “The Veldt” Bradbury, so Love that one, too. 😉

The first chapter in “And the Mountains Echoed” it’s a bed time story and sooooooo perfect for discussions on right/wrong , intention, morals, - there’s no clear answer but always a lively discourse !!!!!! Novel is not appropriate for middle school kids but first chapter, in my opinion , is great

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"Fern Hill" by Dylan Thomas-- ties in with any other story, movie about the loss of childhood innocence. My favorite poem of all time!

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A Dream within a Dream .. E Poe
Students really.seem to connect and read different meaning into it depending on their experiences. I find that it has lots of figurative language and imagery that can be discussed. It often turns into one of those lessons that gets up and teaches itself.

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“Invictus”

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We do "Annabel Lee" on Valentine's Day
"A Journey" by Edith Wharton and "The Chaser" by John Collier

The Road by Cormac McCarthy is my top choice! It’s packed with imagery, 🔥 hope, a Pulitzer winner, and for those who think their grammar must be perfect - Not at all! 😂🤣😍

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you can never go wrong with the the road less travelled because the perspective changes as you age. they can go back to it once they grow older

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