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Viewing Activities
WHAT IS POETRY? WORD CLUSTER
Directions:
Before watching this film, use this activity reflect on what poetry means to you and what assumptions you may have about poetry and people who write poetry. 1. Brainstorm words that you associate with poetry and write them at the end of the lines in the word cluster below.
2. Continue adding lines and words, branching off from either “poetry” or the other words that you write down
3. There are no wrong answers!
4. After brainstorming, share your word cluster with a peer. What similarities and differences do you notice about your word clusters?
Poetry
YEARBOOK OF POETS
Directions:
The film you are about to watch is a portrait of five teenage poets in Los Angeles. As you watch, fill out this yearbook-styled graphic organizer to help you better understand them, their world, and their art.
1. In the “Activities” box, list the various activities, life experiences, and other things they do that make them who they are 2. Nominate them for a senior superlative by completing the “Most Likely To...” sentence stem with an appropriate category. 3. In the “Senior Quote” box, record a memorable or impactful line from one of their poems or their interviews that you think captures who they are.
JASON ALVAREZ
Activities
Senior Quote
YEARBOOK OF POETS
CASSADY LOPEZ
Activities
Senior Quote
AMARI TURNER
Activities
Senior Quote
YEARBOOK OF POETS
VIRIGINIA VILLALTA
Activities
Senior Quote
TYRIS WINTER
Activities
Senior Quote
RESPONSE QUESTIONS
Directions:
Respond to each question, referring to specific scenes, events, and dialogue from the film as evidence for your interpretation.
1. What challenges did the young poets face in their home and school lives and how did those challenges inform their poetry?
2. Which teen do you think had the most unique style or voice as a poet? How so? ________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. How was the style of poetry performed in this film different or similar to other poetry you’ve been exposed to, either in school or elsewhere?
4. What differences did you observe between the poets’ personalities, mannerisms and attire in their daily life compared to when they were performing? What did they do to shape their stage presence?
FOUR C’S
Directions:
Respond to each prompt in complete sentences, citing specific scenes, events, and dialogue from the film as evidence for your response.
CONNECTIONS
What connections do you draw between the film and your own life or your other learning?
CHALLENGE
What ideas, positions, or assumptions do you want to challenge or debate in the film?
CONCEPTS
What key concepts or ideas do you think are important and worth holding on to from the film?
CHANGES
What changes in attitudes, thinking, or action are suggested by the film, either for you or others?
Adapted from Harvard Project Zero’s Think Routine Toolbox:
http://www.pz.harvard.edu/resources/the-4-cs
