“ B” (*F-Bomb warning–somewhere in the second half. (About slam poetry competition in Chicago) Awesome wordplay and great poem to kick off slam poetry Poem demanding that people slam about what matters. Slam poems that may be appropriate for middle or high school classrooms: Name/Link Looking for a Slam Poetry Unit Plan? Click here! It’s on sale!!–> The lesson could be appropriate for all ages. If you want ideas for how to use them, check out my introduction to slam poetry lesson plan here. It’s hard to keep track of which ones are and which ones aren’t, so FINALLY, here’s a list of ones that are tried and true. Slam poetry is a little bit of an obsession of mine, and as a teacher that has taught grades 6-12 ELA, I’m always scrolling through slam poems to find ones that are both inspiring, awesome, and appropriate for the age group. Our village life-style and all it offers gives us a feeling of security,Īnd we will adjust to these difficult times because of our maturity.Interested in using slam poetry examples in your classroom, but not sure which poem would best? I’ve got you. What is happening around the world is hard to comprehend. With so much time to spare each day, where do we begin?īe thankful for our homes, our families and friends,
Old receipts and papers sorted and committed to the bins, The garden is weed-free, cupboards rearrange, items in a row. Inside the house is polished and the furniture dusted and glows, Greet friends and neighbours, who may not be our best mates.īut it's interesting how people's lives can be, We can walk the empty streets that are within our gates,
It's killing many people, business have gone bust. Our daily routines have been affected, it has taken time to adjust, There is an unseen virus lurking around, let's keep it at bay. Stay at Home, Stay Safe is the message we hear each day,
So large they’ve made their way into my dreams at night. The stimulus was provided by our own Poet in Residence, Tara Arkle, and it begins like this: In the last week I’ve noticed how large bees can be. Year 8 have been writing about their lockdown experience using the stimulus of Amaani Khan’s poem (a 17 year old student) to help frame their ‘new normal’.
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