Friday, October 11, 2019

Poetry Slam

Goal: Prepare for our class poetry slam and share poems

 Agenda: 
Journal
Prepare Poems
Share Poems
Give Props
Catch Up Time

1. Journal 
What is something that takes a lot of courage to do?

2. Prepare Poems 
  • Today you have the opportunity to share your work out loud (I'll say more about this in class).
  • Linked in Google Classroom is a shared class slide deck called "Poetry Slam Class Slides" 
  • If you are presenting your poem in front of the class, please claim a slide in this slide deck.
  • Once you have claimed your slide, write the title(s) of the poem(s) you plan to present. 
  • You can perform more than one poem, but please write both titles if you plan to present two to the class. 
  • You might want to rehearse your poem. Take a quick walk outside and say it out loud so you know how your own voice sounds reading it (you'll need to be loud enough for the class to hear).
3. Share Poems 
  • We are giving our poets our full and undivided attention. 
  • After poets speak, you have a stack of notes that will be compiled for your presenter. 
  • Please write them a kind note. Getting up and being vulnerable is HARD. 
4. Give Props 
  • Everyone who presented is getting a stack of notes from their classmates. 
  • Please take a moment to read them and understand how awesome you are. 
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Test Option: 
  • There is a poem uploaded to Formative in the event that you really really do not want to share your poem. 
  • Login with your stu.sandi.net login and select "Envying the Children of San Francisco - Gary Soto" 
5. Catch Up Time
  • On Monday we are starting a whole different story (still relating to freedom, but not a poem) 
  • That means all of your work for poetry must be finished by today. We will not spend any more class time on it. 
Check Yourself: 
  • Did you finish your version of "Still I Rise" from last week? 
  • Did you type your version of "Still I Rise" into the document in Google Classroom? 
  • Did you write your version of "Saturday at the Canal" on the handout I gave yesterday? 
  • "Navigating the Waters" questions in Google Classroom 
  • "Exploring the Depths" questions in Google Classroom 
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