1. What’s Up Wednesday... ADVISORY: Wednesday, December 7 th, 2011

2. Slam Poetry! Words are the most powerful way to communicate WORD!

3. Baltimore By R. Newman Ok, now the it's time for a little poetry about Baltimore

4. Baltimore Baltimore by R. Newman Can we get a volunteer to read this poem to the class?

5. Baltimore Baltimore by R. Newman Beat up little seagull On a marble stair Tryin' to find the ocean Lookin' everywhere Hard times in the city In a hard town by the sea Ain't nowhere to run to There ain't nothin' here for free Hooker on the corner Waitin' for a train Drunk lyin' on the sidewalk Sleepin' in the rain And they hide their faces And they hide their eyes 'Cause the city's dyin' And they don't know why Oh Baltimore Man it's hard just to live Oh, Baltimore Man, it's hard just to live, just to live Get my sister Sandy And my little brother Ray Buy a big old wagon To haul us all away Live out in the country Where the mountain's high Never comin' back here 'Til the day I die Oh, Baltimore Man, it's hard just to live Oh, Baltimore Man, it's hard just to live, just to live

6. What would this sound like if it was put to music? Is this most likely a song in the style of Hip Hop, Country, Heavy Metal, Pop, or Jazz? Play Video

7. Your Turn Write a two stanza poem with four lines each about Baltimore What’s going on in the streets? Where is Baltimore headed? What is like living in Baltimore? What You Got?

8. Great Job! Students – Please show us your talent and come to the front of the class and share your poem! Teachers – Please send via email the winning poem to jckahler@bcps.k12.md.usjckahler@bcps.k12.md.us The winners from each Advisory will be evaluated and an overall winner will be selected and have the opportunity to recite their poem on December 15 th, 2011 to City Councilman Nick Mosby.