ELA 8 Poetry Slam

     MONDAY and TUESDAY   5-22, 23-23      C-Day: Exploring Slam Poetry                ANNOUNCEMENTS           Sh          DO NOW            DIRECTIONS Read over this list of Popular Slam Poetry Ideas - Pick your top three and be ready to share with the class what you chose. Slam Poetry Ideas Note that these topics are not necessarily new ideas but what matters is that we can gain new perspectives from how we choose to see the world, the experiences encountered, lessons learned, progress made, and wisdom gained. Feel free to use these poetry ideas in your contexts and regard. 1. Racism Racism is a real global issue that needs to be constantly addressed in our modern society. It’s one of those topics that touch our core as humans and how we see and perceive others. 2. Emotional health From time to time, life throws its challe...

     FRIDAY     5-19-23      B-Day: Intro to Slam Poetry                ANNOUNCEMENTS           Tomorrow's Class          DO NOW                    Google the phrase "poetry slam" and read a couple definitions about it.  Then, in your notebook, create your own definition of a poetry slam. LEARNING TARGETS                   1.  I can understand spoken word poetry's expressive power and develop my creative skills through interactive activities. 2.  I will explore spoken word's elements, techniques, and impact by analyzing examples of spoken word performances.          MINI-LESSON                    1.  Class discussion:  What does spoken word mean to you?...