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             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 Language Arts: NL-ENG.K-12.4 NL-ENG.K-12.5 NL-ENG.K-12.6

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             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.