Assignment 2 / rationale - June 21st

Assignment 2:

Creative Writing:
Unit: Perspective / 2-voice poems

Materials:

• Computer / Speakers to play songs
• "Cinderella" remix - by Rihanna and Chris Brown
• "Summer Lovin" - grease soundtrack
• White Board / marker

Procedure:

Students will:

1. listen to the "Cinderella," then make a t-chart, one side "Rihanna," the other "Chris Brown."

2. make a list of each singer's thoughts / messages, as well as their qualities and characteristics

3. look at components of a 2-voice poem and see that 2 perspectives are CRUCIAL to constructing this accurately.

4. listen to "Summer Lovin," and follow the same steps as in #3.

5. read an actual 2-voice poem (The Honeybees) from "Joyful Noise" and discuss the 2 perspectives (worker bee and the queen bee)

5. choose a topic to write about (for example - cellphones) and then think of 2 perspectives (for example - teacher and student).

6. Students will then begin creating their 2-voice poem

Rationale:

When creating 2-voice poems, students will learn that 2-voice poems are seen in their everyday lives (music). "Summer Lovin" has 2 perspectives: Danny and Sandy. Each talks about their summer experience together, which ends up being quite different. However, they still share some of the lines within the song. The "Cinderella" song is much the same. Rihanna talks about how she'll always be there, while Chris Brown searching for "the one with the glass slipper" and how Rihanna could be the one. By relating the 2-voice poem to music students are familiar with, it deepens their understanding about perspectives, as well as the components of the 2-voice poem. Of course, "Honeybees," is included because it is a 2-voice poem in its essence.