The Roots of Spoken Word Poetry 6-Pack

Do you know where spoken word poetry began? Travel back to 1970s New York to find out and see how the artform continues to have an impact today! This 6-Pack of nonfiction text cards is part of Culturally Authentic and Responsive Texts, a collection curated by Dr. Sharroky Hollie. Each text in this collection builds literacy while engaging sixth grade students in meaningful cultural connections.

The Roots of Spoken Word Poetry explores traditions, events, and customs in communities. This fascinating nonfiction text allows students to see their lives reflected in the materials they are studying, while the accompanying lesson and activities help improve literacy skills.

• Focuses on the theme Rites of Passage
• Challenges students to consider the impact rap and spoken word poetry can have on a community
• Strengthens content-area literacy and vocabulary by defining unfamiliar words and terms
• Includes discussion questions, a writing prompt, and a creative activity

This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a content-area focused lesson plan.