In groups select, prepare and rehearse part of this poem to present to the class. Decide whether you will use props and what they might be. Rap Discuss the history of rap . Students to listen to a rap. Discuss issues usually communicated in rap.
Students create their own rap based on their feelings, emotions, or issues they feel strongly about.
Share with the class. Other nursery rhymes can be used to create a rap. Haiku poetry Read a selection of haiku poems either shared, guided or independently. Discuss the format and brainstorm ideas for writing. In pairs or individually write a haiku, edit and illustrate.