Format
1. The program begins with a review of essential terminology and concepts around poetry
2. Students will then see a video of Flaco Navaja performing his poem "I Be"
3. There will then be a reflection on students' reaction to the poem.
4. There will then be an activity in which students create a "word wall" in anticipation of creating their first poem.
5. Using the words from their jointly created "word wall" students will write their own "I am" or "I am from" poem
6. The teaching artist will call on students willing to read their poem aloud
7. There will then be a reflection on the whole workshop and the TA will take any questions from the students
Objectives
The participants will:
> Explore concepts related to poetry; spoken word poetry and hip hop
> Hear and see a poetry performances
> Reflect on the poem
> Create their own "word wall"
> Create an I am/I am from poem
> Engage in a conversation about poetry,and spoken word poetry
> Participate in a question and answer session at the end of the workshop
Standards Alignment
National Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.9-10.L.2c -- Spell correctly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.9-10.RI.1 -- Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.9-10.RI.6 -- Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.9-10.SL.1 -- Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.9-10.W.2d -- Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic.