Spoken Word... Poetry that is recited and preformed for an audience. It has rhythm, repetition, and rhyme. Spoken word has attitude. It speaks with a message, a meaning. It has a voice... Speak from a voice you find within, a voice where you passion or belief lies.How to get started...Weed through your lists with a fine tooth comb...Feel bold? Confident? Excited about what you've written?Have a student who ROCKED this activity?? Let's showcase it :) Shoot me an email and let's find a way to showcase the talent that our students have!!
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Making this the BEST semester yet!!TEACHERS: Download this PDF for today's activity!Sit in a circle and discuss the following questions... Each South Block is to set three goals...Set three (3) short term goals that your South Block can achieve by the end of the semester. -Come up with a plan for each goal. -Set deadlines for each goal. -Come up with a statement of purpose... why is this goal so important? -Make predictions of obstacles you may face in working towards each goal. -Plan a reward for your class when you reach each goal. Examples: Create, design, and order a SB T-Shirt; Plan and execute a 2nd iCARE project; Spend 30 minutes a week getting to know each other better; Plan an on-campus project; etc. Be CREATIVE! Be THOUGHTFUL! Be BRAVE!
Happy New Year, Raiders!Let's start the new year off right!!Teachers- Sit your students in a circle for this discussion. This time is going to be a reflection of the past year and where we're going for the new year. Feel free to share your answers to these questions to motivate the discussion! Prompt the discussion with these questions:
WRITING RESOLUTIONS!! Student Directions...Write yourself a letter as if you're speaking to your future self... future, as in the self that will read this letter at the end of THIS semester in June. What do you want to do better over the next five and a half months? Personally? Educationally? Physically? Mentally? You don't have to make resolutions for them all, but pick one or two. Make REALISTIC goals for yourself!! In your letter, also include steps you will take to reach these goals. Map out a plan that you can work through to be a better YOU in 2015! How to KEEP your New Year's Resolutions!Follow the link above for some helpful hints on how to stick to these resolutions that you've made today! Fold this letter up and give it to your South Block Teacher. Your teacher will hold this letter until the end of the semester when you will get them back. You will then be able to see if you've kept your resolutions!!
TEACHERS: Put these letters in a safe place where they will be easily accessible in June!! |
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