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I'm planning a and standards-based trip for California 8th graders through the midwest. I would like to add some literary components introducing them to Carl Sandburg, Langston Hughes, Vachel Lindsay, and Upton Sinclair.

During the trip we will actually be crossing Spoon River and I thought it would be nice to add a selection of the poems from Edgar Lee Masters', 'Spoon River Anthology', to their workbook and tour guide commentary.

However, it is not part of the middle school curriculum and should the students actually read through SPA, it might be deemed inappropriate (R-rated)for this age group.

Am I being too cautious?

What is your opinion?


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