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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Slam Poetry

H/W - All Classes
Slam Poetry: For Thursday, you must have a minimum of 20-30 details related to your topic for your slam poem. You will be given 30mins of classtime to work on this poem
Tips on Slam Poetry
If you are stuck, brainstorm around these topics:
  • What are some of the strongest emotions you feel?
  • What events/situations cause these emotions to grow?
  • What  are you thinking when these events happen?
  • What would you like to do (others should do) about these situations?

Due Monday
Create a video 'slam' of your poem. Jumpcut would be an excellent way to present this idea. Upload the video to youtube and insert the verb into your poetry portfolio.

Guidelines

  • Approx. 20-30 lines
  • Covers a topic or an emotion that you are passionate about
  • Uses precise details not generalities
  • Integrates some poetic devices
  • Contains a poetic journey (we will discuss this more Thursday)
  • Delivered in a powerful way that uses B.E.V.E.S.)
Mentor Examples
Touchscreen (Thanks Devon)
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What do teachers make...?


 Look at these mentor poems. Anybody can resubmit their work for an improved grade between now and CNY. In order to resubmit, you need to tell me three things that any of these students did that you didn't. Remember: Do not 'resolve comments' on your google slideshow. This should be used as a guide for future poems/interpretations.
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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2014 at 3:28 PM

    I really like looking at the mentor texts. They help me compare what I should do and I like also how it is people in 7th grade so I can feel like I can do this because sometimes when teachers do some thing I feel that since a teacher do it, it is sometimes harder for me mentally.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2014 at 5:55 PM

    Can someone please explain the slam poetry video that we have to do.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2014 at 6:29 PM

    The reading response is due on friday right?

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2014 at 7:31 PM

    Okay Jessie,
    For hw we have to come up with 20-30 details related to our topic. That is all we have to do. Then the rest will be more in depth explained later.
    Riya,
    Yes

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2014 at 7:44 PM

    this friday or next?

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  6. UnknownJanuary 21, 2014 at 7:56 PM

    Reading response - next wed.

    We will start to discuss it tomorrow

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2014 at 8:10 PM

    What if we already did it Mr. Buxton?

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