Taylor Creek hosts poetry slam

Students celebrate fun twist to end curriculum unit

Hunter Ingram, 9, was part of the clean-up crew. He listens to directions given by his third-grade teacher. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD
Hunter Ingram, 9, was part of the clean-up crew. He listens to directions given by his third-grade teacher. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

With a big white bow in her hair and paper in her hand, 9-yearold Arion Michaud walked toward the cafeteria stage and approached the microphone.

After getting the OK from third-grade teacher Amanda Hinshaw-Smith, Arion gave the audience a smile and began to speak the words of her shape poetry about dolphins.

When she finished, the room filled with applause.

The Taylor Creek Elementary student then tu…