Residency
Aldergrove Elementary.
A planned British Columbia K-6 poetry residency designed around identity, literacy, differentiated support, and a culminating school-community sharing arc.
February 9-24, 2026
Planning package and program scale.
10 residency days
Scheduled across three weeks, with a pre-residency assembly on February 5, 2026.
96 sessions
Planned K-6 session distribution across primary, intermediate, Connections, C.A.R.E., and Kindergarten groups.
62.5 program hours
Total planned program hours, with primary emphasis on Grades 4-6.
Showcase pathway
Poetry Assembly and Poetry Cafe are planned as late-February or early-March culmination options.
Instructional Arc
Foundation, refinement, showcase readiness.
Week 1
Identity exploration, “I Am” poems, figurative language, poetic structures, and first drafts.
Week 2
Revision, peer sharing, performance techniques, rehearsal, and final editing.
Week 3
Final polish, celebration, confidence building, and preparation for public sharing.