Rain Forest Poetry           

Brainstorm words that relate to the rain forest.
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Use some of the words above to write a poem about the rain forest.  Write your draft below.
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Now, look over your draft.  Edit, make changes. Re-read.  Does it make sense?

Now rewrite your poem on another piece of paper.  Make a rain forest border around the poem that relates to your topic. Do your best on your final copy.

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