Mr. VerlinOverbrook High SchoolSeptember 11, 2015

Do Now: Rap Music List 10 things which come to mind when you

think of rap music.

Objectives: The students will be able to

demonstrate their knowledge of describing poetic themes by writing their own rap lyrics.

Review: Anchors and QNTs Academic Vocabulary

Describe Theme Justify Quote Note Thought

Focus Lesson: …Rap Artist! Divide into groups of 3. In order to receive full credit for this project,

each group must: Decide upon a specific theme which is class

appropriate. Contain class appropriate images and language. Be at least 30” in length.

Jay-Z video Why is poetry (rap) important? Why learn to write it at all??

Small Groups Decide on a theme. Agree on 10 images (sights and sounds associated

with theme) Begin putting the images into lyrics.

Homework: Rap Finish the rap by next Friday. Be prepared to share it by acting it out (20 project

points).