1. First LastMarch 1, 2012 Grade 7/8Poetry Analysis "Make It Stop (September's Children)“ By: Rise Against 1.Identify three literary devices: Device = Write out the line 2. What is the theme of the song? Ex. The theme of the song “ “ is 3. What are your favorite lines from the song and what do the lines mean to you? Ex. My favorite lines from the song are “ “. The lines are telling people……….. 4. Is the problem of bullying really as bad as the song states – then explain your answer? (Have you been a witness, victim or perpetrator of bullying?) Ex. Yes/No the problem of bullying is 5. What are three things that you can do to help stop bullying? Explain your suggestions. Ex. In order to stop bullying, people need to 6. In what ways does the video, "Make It Stop (September's Children)", by Rise Against spread the message that bullying is wrong?

2. Create an anti bullying slogan Then create a bumper sticker – Word choice – image/illustration First LastMarch 1, 2012 Grade 7Bumper Sticker

3. "Make It Stop (September's Children)“ By; Rise Against Woah, woah. Bang, bang go the coffin nails, like a breath exhaled, Then gone forever. It seems like just yesterday, how did I miss the red flags raised? Think back to the days we laughed. We braved these bitter storms together. Brought to his knees he cried, But on his feet he died. What God would damn a heart? And what God drove us apart? What God could make it stop? Let this end. Eighteen years pushed to the ledge. It's come to this, A weightless step. On the way down singing, Woah, woah. Bang, bang from the closet walls, The schoolhouse halls, The shotgun's loaded. Push me and I'll push back. I'm done asking, I demand. From a nation under God, I feel its love like a cattle prod. Born free, but still they hate. Born me, no I can't change. It's always darkest just before the dawn. So stay awake with me, let's prove them wrong. Make it stop. Let this end, Eighteen years pushed to the ledge. It's come to this, A weightless step. On the way down singing, Woah, woah. The cold river washed him away, But how could we forget? The gatherings hold candles, but not their tongues. And too much blood has flown from the wrists, Of the children shamed for those they chose to kiss. Who will rise to stop the blood? We're calling for, Insisting on, a different beat, yeah. A brand new song. Whoa, whoa [x3] (Tyler Clementi, age 18. Billy Lucas, age 15. Harrison Chase Brown, age 15 Cody J. Barker, age 17 Seth Walsh, age 13.) Make it stop, Let this end. This life chose me, I'm not lost in sin. But proud I stand of who I am, I plan to go on living. Make it stop, Let this end, All these years pushed to the ledge, But proud I stand, of who I am, I plan to go on living http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP4clbHc4Xg&ob=av2e

4. First LastMarch 1, 2012 Grade 8Group Haiku Title = Topic = Stop Bullying Line one: 5 syllables Line two: 7 syllables Line three: 5 syllables Directions:  Write a haiku tonight about bullying.  You are not allowed to repeat any words – stay away from pronouns  Be prepared for tomorrow with your haiku – because you will be putting it together into a group haiku  Evaluation = word choice, ideas, description Copy into the Writing Section of your binder!