By Haroula Argiros

Telescope by Louse Gluck & A trip on the Staten Island Ferry by Audre Lorde *Note: The asterisks below indicate where the second poem by Audre Lorde is introduced into this script. If time does not allow, this poem may be omitted completely. Strategies: Loop writing Thought chain Dialogue Writing Text explosion

2-3 (Reading out loud): Group reading: going around the room, each person takes a single line to read out loud. Repeat two more times. 3-5 (focus FW): Write about what this poem means to you or what you think the author is trying to express. 1-2 (backwards reading): Reread the piece as a group, again each person reading a single line but this time reading the piece backwards, line by line 2-3 (Focus FW): After reading it backwards did the poem change for you? Did you notice anything different? 5-10 (share FFW): Using a thought chain have the students read one of the FFW pieces that they would like to share with the group. 1-2 (Reading out loud): Repeat another reading of the poem, again going around the room each person reads a single line 1 (thought): take one moment to write down up to three words that you find within the text of the poem that you feel shape the poem to what it is. That is, if these words were not in the poem, would the meaning change for you? 1-3 (focus free write): if the word, telescope was taken out of the piece how does the poem change? 1-3 (list): If the word telescope is removed and replaced by another word then Compose a list of other words that you would add as a new author to replace the word telescope 2 (share): Read around--pick at least one of these words from the list and share with the group. Make sure to tell students to be active listeners and to write down words that they hear that they like or find interesting 5-10 (FFW): Pick a word from your list or a word that you heard and use this as the poems new title. How does this poem change for you?

By Haroula Argiros

5-10 (volunteer share): Ask for several volunteers to share their own thoughts on how their word choice changed the perspective of the poem. ******** 5 (Read out loud): Every person reads one line going around the room. Go to page 21 and read as a group A trip on the Staten Island Ferry by Audre Lorde. Repeat reading at least 1 more time. 1-3 (FFW): In one sentence, summarize what you think this poem means to you 3-5 (share): Using the thought chain technique have students share their sentence but minimize this to only volunteers to save time 1-3 (FFW): Have students take a moment to evaluate how they think the authors voice differs or is similar to that of the voice of Telescope. 3-5 (FFW): Have students write a short dialogue between these two voices. What would they say if they met each other? How does the word dear play into the poem? 3-5 (FFW): Which voice can you most identify with and why? Can you identify with both? Write about what fits your own perspective more. 10-12 (Share): Read around. Have students pick one of these FFW and share with the class ******* 1 (line choice): take one minute to pick one line (not a stanza) from either poem. Make sure it is a line that speaks to you or interests you. Write this down. 1-3 (Focus FW): Briefly explain what made you chose this line. Things you can add if they arent sure what to write about are, Why did you like it over others? Why do you think the author added this line to the poem? 10-15 (poetry writing) Now this line you chose is the first line of your poem. Use this line to start your poem but your poem can go in any direction you want it to. It does not have to relate to Telescope *Potentially can be their ppp 5-10 (Text explosion): The instructor reads both poems and the student has to chime in at the very line where their own poem begins. They can read as much or as little as they want to read of their own poem.

By Haroula Argiros