Here, I tell the class about what to expect for the day and the long-term assignment they will have for the next week.
Monday, May 7, 2012
5. Video
Here, I tell the class about what to expect for the day and the long-term assignment they will have for the next week.
4. Essay
My lesson teaches students about slam poetry and allows them
to write and present their own slam poem. It is based on a traditional lesson
plan about slam poetry which incorporates no technology. In the original lesson
plan, the teacher would read several slam poetry examples out of a book, then
have students create their own poems using newspaper clippings. Students would
present their poems to the class in slam format, with other teachers and students
coming into the classroom to observe and / or judge the presentations. In the
end, students would compile their poems into a class book.
While this lesson is very clever and fun for students, I
have re-designed it to be even more engaging and more practical for the modern
world. In my lesson, students watch youtube clips of live performances of slam
poetry rather than simply hearing the teacher read aloud. This helps students
to see the real world application of the lesson, understanding that there are
real people who do this in real life. Watching the videos is also more engaging
than simply listening to the teacher. The
next addition / alteration I made to the lesson specifies that in creating
their own slam poetry, instead of using construction paper and newspaper
clippings, students use PowerPoint as their visual enhancement tool. Here,
students can make a professional presentation and have any image they want,
while at the same time eliminating paper and supply waste. Students also gain
valuable practice using PowerPoint for a specific purpose. A third change I
made to the lesson requires students to be videotaped while presenting their
slam poem. This way, they can look back on their presentation and reflect on
how they did. Students are be required to watch their videos and write a short reflection
essay about the entire process. Finally, instead of housing the projects in a “class
book,” students upload their videos to the class blog or website. This way,
they can all access the final projects far into the future, rather than having
only one copy, housed with the teacher. Additionally, by including the videos
on the websites, rather than just the written poems, students can get the full
effect of slam poetry; after all, the presentation is a major component of this
poetry style.
Slam poetry and technology fit hand in hand, as the Internet
allows students to see real world applications of this art, and PowerPoint and
video recording allow students to experience the project more fully. The
changes I made to the lesson save time and costs, as the teacher no longer
needs to cut out newspaper clippings or compile construction paper, scissors,
tape, and other materials. Most
importantly, incorporating technology into this project benefits students’
media and technology literacy, skills which are crucial in our modern world.
3. New Lesson Plan
Lesson
Title: Slam Poetry
Subject:
Language Arts
Grade
Level: 9th Grade
Brief
Description
Students learn about slam poetry, writing and presenting their own slam poetry with PowerPoint enhancements.
Students learn about slam poetry, writing and presenting their own slam poetry with PowerPoint enhancements.
Objectives
- Students will analyze the components of slam poetry by watching example youtube videos.
- Students will write their own slam poem.
- Students will create a PowerPoint to accompany their slam poem.
- Students will present their slam poem to the class.
- Students will watch a video recording of themselves presenting and write a reflection essay about the process.
Materials
Needed
- Youtube examples of slam poetry:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44sXwJgqUyc&feature=related
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eYH0AFx6yI
- others optional
- PowerPoint example of enhanced slam poetry
- Inspiration worksheet with list of possible topics, images, and words
- PowerPoint access for students
- Video camera to record presentations
Lesson
Plan
- Show examples of various types of slam poetry from youtube. Discuss the meanings of those poems with students.
- Tell students they are going to create their own slam poems and enhance them with PowerPoint visuals. Show and read a sample poem with a corresponding PowerPoint.
- Provide students with a list of possible topics, images and words to spark their creativity. Students will have a week to work on their poems. Some class time will be provided, but students may need to finish their poem and PowerPoint at home.
- Ultimately, students will present their poems to the class with the help of their PowerPoint. Encourage students to be as dramatic as possible when they read their poems. Invite teachers and/or students from other classes to serve as judges for the poetry slam. Video record presentations.
- After the poetry slam, compile the poems onto a class blog or website that can be accessed in the future. Have students watch their own video and write a reflection essay about their strengths and weaknesses, as well as what they learned or enjoyed about the project.
Variation
possibility:
Have
students work together in small groups to create poems.
Assessment
Evaluate
students' poetry slam presentations for participation and successfulness of delivery
as well as whether or not the PowerPoint was appealing and beneficial to their
presentation. Grade reflection essays for thoughtfulness and completion.
Standards
Montana K-12 Technology Content
Standards:
3.1
Develop projects combining multiple digital tools to suit a variety of audiences
and purposes
3.2
Evaluate and employ a variety of digital tools to effectively produce an original
work
4.1
Apply and refine the skills needed to use communication, information and
processing technologies
Montana Common Core English
and Language Arts Standards:
Writing
Standards:
10.
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision)
and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks,
purposes, and audiences.
Speaking
and Listening:
5.
Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual,
and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of
findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
6.
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of
formal English when indicated or appropriate.
2. Technology Integration
Lesson Title:
Slam Poetry
Subject:
Language Arts
Grade Level:
Any
Brief Description
Create poems using words cut from newspapers, read the poems in the poetry slam format, and then compile the poems into a book.
Objectives
Students
reinforce knowledge of poetry.
Students
demonstrate creative-thinking and speaking skills.
Materials Needed
Lesson Plan
Assessment
Evaluate students'
participation and poetry slam presentations.
National Standards
|
Lesson Title:
Slam Poetry
Subject:
Language Arts
Grade Level: 9th Grade
Brief Description
Students learn about slam poetry, writing and presenting their own slam poetry with PowerPoint enhancements. St
Objectives
Students
will analyze the components of slam poetry by watching example youtube
videos.
Students
will write their own slam poem.
Students
will create a PowerPoint to accompany their slam poem.
Students
will present their slam poem to the class.
Students
will watch a video recording of themselves presenting and write a reflection
essay about the process.
Materials Needed
Lesson Plan
Assessment
Evaluate students' poetry
slam presentations for participation and successfulness of delivery as well
as whether or not the PowerPoint was appealing and beneficial to their
presentation. Grade reflection essays for thoughtfulness and completion.
Standards
Montana K-12 Technology Content Standards:
3.1 Develop projects combining
multiple digital tools to suit a variety of audiences and purposes
3.2 Evaluate and employ a variety of digital tools to effectively
produce an original work
4.1 apply and refine the skills needed to use communication, information
and processing technologies
Montana Common Core English and
Language Arts Standards:
Writing Standards:
10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research,
reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day
or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Speaking and Listening:
5. Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical,
audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance
understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating
command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
|
1. Original Lesson Plan
Lewis, L. (2000, November 13). Poetry slam. Retrieved from http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2222.shtml
Lesson Title: Slam Poetry
Subject: Language Arts
Grade Level: Any
Brief Description
Create poems using words cut from newspapers, read the poems in the poetry slam format, and then compile the poems into a book.
Create poems using words cut from newspapers, read the poems in the poetry slam format, and then compile the poems into a book.
Objectives
- · Students reinforce knowledge of poetry.
- · Students demonstrate creative-thinking and speaking skills.
Materials Needed
·
teacher-selected
poetry books
·
a box or bag filled
with words of various typefaces cut from newspapers
·
construction paper or
tag board
·
paste or glue
·
markers or crayons
Lesson Plan
·
Read examples of
various types of poetry from poetry books. Discuss the meanings of those poems
with students.
·
Tell students they are
going to create their own poems by putting together words cut from newspapers.
Show and read a sample poem created from newspaper words.
·
Let students take a
handful of words from the bag or box. Distribute the construction paper and paste
or glue. Encourage creativity.
·
Introduce the poetry
slam format from Poetry Slam,
Inc. Tell students they are
going to read their poems aloud in the poetry slam format. Encourage students
to be as dramatic as possible when they read their poems. Invite teachers
and/or students from other classes to serve as judges for the poetry slam.
·
After the poetry slam,
compile the poems in a book for the classroom library or learning center. Let
students design a cover for the book, using construction paper or tag board and
markers or crayons. Variations:
·
Have students bring in
newspapers and cut out words they plan to use in their poems.
·
Have students create a
specific type of poetry, such as haiku, free verse, couplet, sestina, or
cinquain.
·
Have students work
together in small groups to create poems.
Assessment
Evaluate
students' participation and poetry slam presentations.
National Standards
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