Week 5 - MP 4 - ELA 8

     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?  What are your thoughts about it?  Have you ever experienced a spoken word performance?  Have you ever performed in a spoken word event? Wanna share?

2.  Check Out Some Spoken Word Performances

    a.  Ashley Davis & Oompa "Simon Says"

    b.  Porsha O. "Angry Black Woman"

    c.  Chris Loos performance

        d.  National Poetry Slam: Sierra DeMulder

3.  What did you like about them?  What didn't you like?

4.  Redifine poetry slam as a class using your definition from the DO NOW above. *

        WORK TIME             

Try creating a short Slam Poem of your own!

          ASSESSMENT          

Share out poems on Friday.