How to Write a Poem
A joyful and inspiring guide that invites children to discover poetry in the world around them.
Freestyling — An Everyday Skill
Subject: English Language Arts
Grade: 3 – 9
Expand your storytelling skills through music with rapper KTheChosen. Students will discover that freestyle rap or improvisation can be a tool in creative writing. Activities will cover basic song structure and how to use different topics to inspire writing and improvise ideas.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will recognize how poetry and song can expand how we think and feel about our experiences.
Activities
Mind Mapping Song Ideas
This is a useful way for students to brainstorm words and ideas. Print the template or read the instructions below:
- Start with a blank page in your notebook or journal.
- Write a word or phrase that represents your central theme in the middle of the page (e.g., travel or summer).
- Circle it.
- Draw a curved line from that word and write the next word (maybe it rhymes!), idea, or phrase that comes to mind.
- Circle that word, then draw another curved line from it. Keep repeating this process until your page is filled with words. Get messy! Use different colours!
- Use this map of ideas as inspiration for your song.
