Honoring BLACK HISTORY Month POETRY CONTEST

Suggested links to Selma videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aODXzux3hsg

Selma March to Montgomery, Alabama•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zBY6gkpbTg

The Freedom Riders History

Pre-Lesson/Warm-Up:

• How far have we come since the Selma to Montgomery March?

• Identify an equality issue today that you would take a stand for.

• Can you think of any stories in the news today that would apply here?

Inspiration: 50th Anniversary of

the Selma to Montgomery March

This Year’s Theme: Bridge the Gap and Heal the Hurt

Inspiration: 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March

TOPIC: EQUALITYQuestions to Ask Yourself and Inspire You for Your Poem: What does equality mean to you? What actions are taken

today when people are treated unfairly? What actions could be taken? When people are treated unfairly what

pain comes out of this situation? What are some solutions that could prevent inequality?

Guidelines:

1. Poems may be written in any form (lyrical, narrative, etc.)

2. May be typed or handwritten (must be legible)

3. Poems do not have to rhyme4. Should be between 20-25 lines

5. Poems should be school appropriate (language)

6. No plagiarism

Prizes:

First Place- $75Second Place- $50

Third Place- $25Winners will be recognized at CHS Black History

Month Celebration onFebruary 24, 2015 (Subject to Change)

Deadline: All submissions are due on Tuesday, February 17, 2015