Slam poetry part 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

Spoken Word

In Class Today

Introduction to the theme

What is Spoken Word

Examples and observations

Learning aims

You will be able to give a clear description of what a slam poem is and entails.

You know what a simile, hyperbole and metaphor are and can implement them. 

We practice talking about literature and you are going to write your own poem.

It is often used to convey important or controversial messages to society. 

Such messages often include raising awareness of topics such as: racial inequality, sexual assault and/or rape culture, anti-bullying messages, body positive campaigns, and LGBTQ topics

Figures of speech 

• metaphor --> He is a shining star.
• simile--> cold as ice, white as snow, slept like a log (as/like)
• hyperbole --> she could feed a whole army with that
• alliteration --> Dan's dog dove deep in the dam, drinking dirty water as he dove.
• onomatopoeia -->The sheep went, “Baa.”    The best part about music class is that you can bang on the drum.
• repetition

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Write down anything that comes to mind while watching and listening to the performance

What comes to mind after
watching and listening?

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What is this spoken word piece about?

What is its "theme"?

What was this spoken word piece about?

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How does the performer convey emotion?

How does he convey emotion?