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