Overview

In this activity, students are asked to watch six spoken word poetry videos. There is mild language in a couple of videos, so previewing before assigning may be necessary. As the students watch the video, they complete a note catcher with guiding questions. After viewing the videos, students respond with one interesting thing they noticed and one question they have as a discussion board post. They will also make one or two comments on their classmates’ posts.

Teacher's Notes

Asynchronous Instructions

Students could be assessed for completion of the task. Teachers are encouraged to participate in the discussion board in order to facilitate a rich discussion, but that is not required.

Tech Integration

This module includes two activities. The following table outlines steps for supporting the activities.

Spoken Word Videos,  Part 1

Students are instructed to upload their Note Catcher graphic organizer. The submission type is configured to allow online submission and provides students with the option to upload a file or submit the document by sharing a URL. Students may upload a variety of file types, but if you prefer a specific file type, you may update the Assignment settings.


If this assignment will be graded, update the Assignment settings, and add a point value. We also recommend adding due dates to the activity. Learn how to update Assignment settings.

Spoken Word Videos, Part 2

The discussion is facilitated by Canvas Discussion which includes a variety of options. The discussion has been configured as ungraded. If the discussion will be graded, adjust the settings and add a point value.  We also recommend updating the due date. Learn more about how to update Discussion options