Poetry Slam Preparation Week 2

Monday:

• In Library
• Students came in with a typed, second draft with all poetic devices labeled (10 points)
• Students were in the library and completed peer reviews of their poems using the Slam Poetry Peer Review Sheet
• HW:  Come in with 2-3 questions for Mrs. Hirzel tomorrow

Tuesday:

• In Library
• Write a poem that is titled "Lesson Learned"
• Students continue revising poems and have mini-conferences with Mrs. Hirzel over their slam poem

Wednesday:

• Students will choose poem for Group Slam Poetry Mini-Project

Thursday:  

• Dress Rehearsal for Group Slam Poetry Mini-Project

Friday:

• Performance of Group Slam Poetry Performance

Here are some amazing poems to inspire you:)

• Poet Breathe Now
• Thinking About You
• Tom Hanks doing a Slam Poem about Full House 
• Love Letter to Albuquerque Public Schools
• P.O.W.
• If I Should Have a Daughter
• When Love Arrives
• Worst Poetry
• An Origin Story
• Viking Warrior