Spreading "the word"

"If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it. "~Mary Engelbreit

• Knowing that there is a problem and doing something about that problem are two entirely different things, however, they are closely related. 

• Think about it, how can you do anything about something that you are unaware of. 

• We also need to keep in mind that awareness does not equal action.

• Think about it, how many people do you know that knows something is bad for them, but they do it anyway?

• Even if we can't, as individuals, do something, if we get large numbers of people informed and interested, we have a greater chance of making a difference.

We have to start with interested and informed!  We need to change the way people think, if we are going to make a difference in the way they act.

PERFORMANCE POETRY IS ONE WAY OF DOING THIS!!!

BEFORE-

1. What do you know about poetry? What do you know about performance poetry?  (type your response or share orally)

DURING-

    2. WHILE WE ARE WATCHING THE PERFORMANCES BE THINKING
        ABOUT AND BE PREPARED TO TYPE YOUR REPONSES:

• What was the author’s/artist’s/performer’s message?

• What was your personal reaction? (Opinion, Connection, Question, Inference, other thoughts) Does it change your thoughts or affirm your thoughts?

AFTER-

    3.BEFORE YOU LEAVE CLASS TODAY OR FOR HOMEWORK
       TONIGHT.

• What did you notice about the performance poetry you witnessed today?

• Do you think performance poetry is an effective way to send a message to youth? Why or why not? If you said no, what do you think is a better means of sending a message to youth?