just wanted to share that i use parts of the movie pay it forward as pre-reading for the poem. the idea was great, as was the glance the students had into a 7th grade american classroom and another teacher always saying "use your dictionary!" :-)) also liked the idea of this clip from TLC - guster - bad bad world (on youtube). (now if i could just get a room with a barco for all my lit. lessons!) sandy -- 'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain." In order to prevent viruses and junk mail, please delete my name and e-mail address before sending or forwarding this message to someone else.