Will My Name be Shouted Out? 2

Before.
After reading the last few chapters, I am even more interested to read the students' work more than anything.  Reading about their experiences really touched my heart and finding out how this teacher copes with all the different children and their backgrounds.

After.
I think that the children's poetry was actually very good.  Usually at such a young age (if ever) children are not interested in poetry.  However, these students gave a seemingly thought out piece with an insight to their life.  I think that by reading the poem on New York City, the students were able to get a more accurate feel of what the author was feeling.  By using more current events or "newsworthy" people, places, or events they would be able to broaden their sense of creativity, while also gaining knowledge.