Utilizing the Wisconsin Common Core State Standards as well as the Wisconsin social and emotional learning competencies this unit will give students the opportunity to be able to understand bullying while expressing their experiences through poetic forms such as the book, Khloe’s Beautiful Blues. At the end of this 2 week mini unit, not only will students learn about aforementioned topics, but students will participate in Learning Circles and ultimately be able to turn produced works into their own (possible to be) published creation of their own Beautiful Blues. This unit will allow students to read, write, and respond, to not only poetry, but to their experiences with bullying. This unit will allow students to be creative, self expressive, explore multiple viewpoints, feelings and emotions, while also making connections to their life, other people and lived situations. Overall this unit will address and enhance students’ ability to read, write, and speak, addressing multiple state related standards, per each activity.