Sequence of Activities:

Community Check-In (15 Minutes)

• Engage students by sharing their names, pronouns (students are welcome to self-identify or not); during the pandemic what has brought them warmth and what has been a little chilly (something that was challenging)
• Sidenote: each answer can be as silly or serious as the student feels comfortable
  • Introducing snapping in solidarity: snap if you relate to what a student said. Explain that this is a great way to let students know I am holding space for you. Invite them to do the same.

Warm-Up Activity (20 Minutes)

• Students bring an object that answers some of the following prompts:
  • Find an object that starts with the letter of first your name and discuss!
  • Find an object that represents how you feel during class and discuss!
  • Find an object that has kept you safe during these wonky times.  
    • Allow students to share why they chose this object.

Write (15 minutes)

• Allow students to choose an object they would like to write about. Write a poem using the following line prompts.
  • See slides attached!
  • Learn how to create your Bitmoji Virtual Classroom by clicking here!

Share Poems (10 Minutes)

• Allow students to share a poem
  • Equitable sharing strategies to share poetry:
  • Have all students read poems at the same time
  • Offer to read a poem for students
• Listeners: encourage snaps and warm comments after the students have read their poem