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Poetry Through RapMain MenuPoetry through RapPrefaceGoals of the project statedIn the Words of Jay-ZThings to consider as we begin working on creating our own rapsCreating Rhyme and RhythmPoetic Devices in RapActivity on more poetic devicesInspiration to Excite Before You Start to WriteVarious rappers rap about different ideas and construct their raps through different processesThe CipherA new way to brainstorm and prepare to writeYour Rap, Reflection, and RubricEnter The Studio for Extra CreditBruce Ziegelman0cbb3cc6e499b2e3747317f696bec3a840062b4cTanner Ziegelman
Common Core: Writing Standard 6-12; Grade 7 or 8 Students,
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
Works Cited:
Alim, H. Samy. Roc the Mic Right: The Language of Hip Hop Culture. New York: Routledge, 2006. Print
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