POETRYBe powerful!

WHY WRITEPOETRY?

• Jot down some ideas in your journal.

• AB Partners• Report Out

BERGERON’S FEELINGS:

• Rate his performance:

• 3 Stars

• 2 Wishes

• Think, pair, share (stars)

MARSHALL SOULFUL JONES

• Watch Spelling Father

• Jot down the ideas that struck you the most.

COMPARE

• What did these two have in common (Bergeron and Soulful Jones)?

• What was different?

• Which did you enjoy the most? Why?

SHANE KOYCZAN

• Watch “We Are More,” by Koyczan

• Jot down three ideas from the video that could be expanded into an entire poem (e.g. “We are the true north, strong and free.”)

• Pair/share

• Work with partner so you both have five (at LEAST five)

WHAT IS PASSION?

• Define passion in your own words

• Compare to dictionary definition

WHY?

• Watch this video

• What was it about?

• Why did we watch this?

YOUR PASSION

• Make a list of everything you are passionate about (love OR hate)

• Add things you might one day be passionate about (things you enjoy)

• If you’re stuck, add things you are good at

YOUR PASSION

• Make a list of everything you are passionate about

• Circle your best three

• Share with your shoulder partner

• Explain why each one is important to you

• Partners take notes!