Give Your Words Wings: Spoken Word Poetry (6-8)
| Program Description: |
'Give Your Words Wings' is a lesson in written and spoken word poetry. The mission is to teach students about the power of storytelling with an emphasis on how organizing thoughts and feelings makes s... Read more
'Give Your Words Wings' is a lesson in written and spoken word poetry. The mission is to teach students about the power of storytelling with an emphasis on how organizing thoughts and feelings makes self-expression easier. OBJECTIVES: + Creating an outlet for students who are beginning to experience emotions and traumas that they might not know how to talk about with their families or school support systems. + Give them a way to explore the language of their experiences and empower them to talk through their problems. + Exposure to the art of creative writing and performance SESSIONS: Session 1: Introduction and sample performance Brainstorming concepts / Brain dump (Word association) begin writing poems Session 2: Finalize poems with brief revision Share poems and tips of memorization and performance
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| Cost Per Student: |
$5 |
| Available to Grade(s): |
6, 7, 8 |
| Art Form: |
Theater |
| Curriculum Focus: |
English Language Arts |
| Program Type: |
Grade Level Program |
| Integration Continuum Level: |
Integration |
| # of Visits: |
2 |
| Length of Visit: |
45 min |
| Location: |
In-School |
| Program Format: |
In-School Workshop |
| Availability: |
March - June |
| Total Number of Classrooms can Serve: |
12 |
| Program Requires Prior Meeting: |
no |
| Meeting Method: |
Phone, Email |
| Materials Arts Provider Provides: |
source material for word study |
| Materials School Provides: |
notebooks/ paper
pens/ pencil
high lighters |
| Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: |
classroom
no specific set up required |
| Program Learning Objective: |
I CAN identify the source of my emotions.I CAN safely explore my feelings.I CAN communicate what makes me feel joy and what makes me experience sadness.I CAN express my thoughts resp... Read more
I CAN identify the source of my emotions. I CAN safely explore my feelings. I CAN communicate what makes me feel joy and what makes me experience sadness. I CAN express my thoughts respectfully. I CAN allow myself to be heard and understood. I CAN hear, understand, and respect the thoughts and feelings of others. I CAN be creative. I CAN be an artist.
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| Additional Notes: |
students can create characters and embed their emotions in hypothetical scenarios if they feel more comfortable doing that. For reluctant writers, I aim to feel out their interests. Not ev... Read more
students can create characters and embed their emotions in hypothetical scenarios if they feel more comfortable doing that. For reluctant writers, I aim to feel out their interests. Not every student wants to write poems or short stories, some students are more inclined to write when they view their piece as an ad campaign for a brand that their favorite athlete endorses or a spec script for their favorite television series. The idea is to take the mediums that students are most influenced by, put them into the driver's seat and get them to talk about something real to them.
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| Parent Engagement Opportunities: |
No caregivers necessary as there is minimal supplies to hand out. Too many adults in the space might restrict the students from writing about things they would like to unburden themselves with.... Read more
No caregivers necessary as there is minimal supplies to hand out. Too many adults in the space might restrict the students from writing about things they would like to unburden themselves with. Classroom teacher should always be present.
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