Steves parents arent as thrilled with their sons goalsall they see is that the path of an artist isnt the easiest thing in the world. Graphic organizer i have used this lesson with my 8th grade students, both mildmoderate sped. Bronx masquerade is one of many noteworthy books by nikki grimes that reflects the experience of african americans and other minorities through unique poems. Students will rotate through each of the six stations in small groups to learn about langston hughes and his life, read his poems, and analyze the connect his poetry has to the harlem renaissance and bronx masquerade by nikki grimes. A double entendre is a word or expression that can be understood in two different ways.
Two themes in the students poetry are loneliness and insecurity about appearance. If as written by the character diondra jordan in bronx masquerade by nikki grimes bronx masquerade is this months book pick for readergirlz. Bronx masquerade is a very interesting story because each little poem tells a story about someones life. A lovely, rich collection that promises to be a lasting companion for young writers. Age optional occupation optional please identify each of your poems in the subject line and use the link below to send them to us. Poetic devices bronx masquerade match the following poetic devices with the appropriate lines from bronx masquerade. In her novel bronx masquerade, nikki grimes explores the struggle of adolescence though a fictional open mic project set up by the classroom english teacher, mr. Nikki grimes is one of my favorite writers and bronx masquerade is a delight. The poems written by the 18 students in the 2002 coretta scott king author award winning novel. Hands covered in spidery lace, flutter with a subtle grace. May 14, 20 nikki grimes is a poet, writer, and artist. Think about what youve seen in your years of high school. The masquerade poem by ella wheeler wilcox poem hunter.
Using the structure of a poetry slam, nikki grimes award winning novel is a powerful exploration of. We will do these in class and in our classroom journals that stay in the room. On page 32, in the poem, bronx masquerade, the author writes, i dare you to peep behind these eyes, discover the poet in toughguy disguise. The beloved and awardwinning novel now available in a new format with a great new cover. May 01, 20 the bronx masquerade is the reality of high school teens who express their feelings in journals poems about their lives and struggles their going through. Write the feelings janelle, leslie, judianne and lupe express about these topics in a t chart. Winner of the coretta scott king award, bronx masquerade by nikki grimes is a outstanding book. In case you missed it, the coretta scott king task force honored yours truly with two book awards in 2003, the author award for bronx masquerade, and an author honor for talkin about bessie. This book has a lot of poetry in it if you are a poetry fan. Ward is the teacher for this high school english class. Bronx masquerade raul ramirez raul is an important character because is one of the only people in the book that works hard in school and in the poem he wrote he showed people that hwe could writght. Your students are caught up in the excitement of open mike friday. Masquerade poems modern awardwinning masquerade poetry. They say the pen is mightier than the sword, and we think the kids in mr.
Bronx masquerade this will be the first day of reading for the novel bronx masquerade. Fostering such a practical dream is part of why theyre moving out of the bronx to a different school district. This product includes a student answer packet, 5 poems by langston hughes, as well as his biography. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises bronx poem dion tank full of blues. Dec 31, 2001 nikki grimes is one of my favorite writers and bronx masquerade is a delight. By writing and reading their own poems, these kids start to think about and express whats been inside them the whole time. It is his idea to have open mike fridays, so the kids can read their poetry. When wesley boone writes a poem for his high school english class. Bronx masquerade by nikki grimes dial books for young readerspenguinputnam, 2002 isbn. Nov 07, 2014 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises bronx poem dion tank full of blues. Take one public high school in the bronx, an english teacher with a new idea, eighteen teenagers from eighteen very different backgrounds, an open mike, and poetry, what do you have.
What is the difference between open mike poetry and slam poetry. The book is full of heartfelt poemsjournals that describes their thoughts on either their situation or someone else situation. Each chapter is told from a different students point of view, and you get to see them for who they really are, and how poetry was able to bring the students closer together despite all of their cultural and behavioral differences. Among the many accolades she has received are the golden dolphin award 2005,the ncte award for excellence in poetry for children 2006, the coretta scott king award 2003 for bronx masquerade, and the horace mann upstanders. The bronx has a land area of 42 square miles 109 km 2 and a population of.
This anniversary editioncelebrating ten years of this wonderfully evocative workwill feature discussion questions, testimonials from teachers, and an all. Despite this, theyre still just immature high school students when the new school year starts and our book opens. Please give us the following information along with your work. He wants to be a hiphop star, but he does not think he will live long enough to do so. One by one students enter the novel, explaining their struggles and conflicts first in narrative and then in poetry which they share with the class. When wesley boone writes a poem for his high school english class, some of his classmates clamor to read their poems aloud too. Bronx masqueradea gem for teen readers african american lit. Hide behind your masquerade, join the pretty masks on parade. Discussion of themes and motifs in nikki grimes bronx masquerade. I had to read this book for a college class, and normally required books for school are pretty lame to me, but this was a really good read.
You can edit this block diagram using creately diagramming tool and include in your reportpresentationwebsite. Bronx masquerade definitely shows a melting pot in this high school, and shows that no matter what your skin color, you can get along with everyone else. Interviews with nigerian writers and critics, the chants of a minstrel, which won the ananddc poetry prize for 2004 and the voice of the night masquerade, all published by kraft books, nigeria, and distributed by abc. Bronx masquerade project with images bronx masquerade. Because of the very brief references to violence and drugs, parents of young children might be cautious if getting this book but bronx masquerade is a gem for teenage readers. Bronx masquerade, pulls the emotions of the reader. One by one students enter the novel, explaining their struggles and conflicts first in narrative and then in. Try to distill the premise of the book into just a few short sentences. Eyes once bright no longer shine, they flaunt the cracks you try to hide. When wesley boone writes a poem for his high school english.
Brainstorm tough choicesdecisionsissues you feel most high school students face. Compare and contrast freedom writers and bronx masquerade. The following are a list of journals we will work on while reading bronx masquerade. In the poem bronx masquerade, the author writes, i woke up this. Using the structure of a poetry slam, nikki grimes awardwinning novel is a powerful exploration of self, an homage to spokenword poetry, and an intriguing look into the life of eighteen urban teens. These are writing prompts related to bronx masquerade. Look in the eyes of trouble with a smile extend your hand and do not be afraid. Students are required to pull evidence from the book for these responses. I would allow this lesson to roll over into a second day if needed. What are the names of the poems in bronx masquerade. Langston hughes stations bronx masqueradeharlem renaissance. Most of these students think school doesnt relate to their lives much, but then they discover poetry. Nikki grimes is the awardwinning, new york times bestselling author of dozens of childrens and young adult books as well as a poet and journalist. Skin as pale as alabaster, gleams as you dance, twirling faster.
Feb 24, 2016 after reading nikki grimes the bronx masquerade, students create a new chapter with a journal entry and a poem. Her work is aimed at children and young adult and she has won more than one coretta scott king award. The bronx masquerade is the reality of high school teens who express their feelings in journals poems about their lives and struggles their going through. For a classroom setting, i think this book would be really good to use in some kind of poetry unit, or multicultural unit, or perhaps the blending of both. Among the many accolades she has received are the golden dolphin award 2005,the ncte award for excellence in poetry for children 2006, the coretta scott king award 2003 for bronx masquerade, and the horace mann upstanders award 2011 for. Correspondence of sound between words or the endings of words. Growing up is hard to do, and in bronx masquerade, the kids in mr. Read inside from the story poetry book by daawesomeme amanda with 740 reads. Poems can be removed to make fewer stations if needed, too. Her work includes the danitra brown series, talkin about bessie, bronx masquerade, portrait of mary adult fiction, and malcolm x. Ward, accepts a set of poems from wesley, his response to a month of reading poetry from the harlem renaissance. The book has a great amount of characters from all different backgrounds that are brought together. Sealed lips try to smile, longing to taste joy for a little while. A block diagram showing compare and contrast freedom writers and bronx masquerade.
A group of teens in a bronx probably south bronx from the sound of it are studying the harlem renaissance in the english class when a student reads his own poem. Bronx masquerade summary tyrone bittingsappears in tyrone. In this book, bronx masquerade, by nikki grimes, body image and selfesteem are expressed differently. Bronx masquerade by nikki grimes writing prompts with. Chankara gets beat up by a boy, but she throws him out of her house. Aalliteration ananaphora asassonance cconsonance hhyperbole iidiom imimagery mmetaphor oonomatopoeia ppersonification s. He believes in his students and wants them to be high achievers. Her work includes the danitra brown series, talkin about bessie, bronx masquerade, portrait of mary. Her 2002 book bronx masquerade prominently features not one, not two, but. Quote three favorite lines of poetry from the book, and explain why they are your favorites.
Janelle battle, a character from the bronx masquerad. Learn how to write a poem about masquerade and share it. Bronx masquerade and millions of other books are available for instant access. Bronx masquerade dial books for young reader, 2002 isbn. Bronx masquerade, between the lines teaching guide. A collection of seventytwo poems written especially for girls ages twelve and up by the muchhonored and beloved poet naomi shihab nye. The book is full of heartfelt poems journals that describes their thoughts on either their situation or someone else situation. Soon all the teens are writing and sharing poems about themselves, the struggles, their dreams. I sat me down upon a green bankside skirting the smooth edge of a gentle river whose waters seemed unwillingly to glide. Wards class have faced some tough situations, including death, violence, and abandonment. Poems about masquerade at the worlds largest poetry site. Read the new issue of readergirlz and discuss the book with other readers at the forum. His father died before he was 30 yearsold in a driveby shooting. The only reason he goes to school is for his friends.
Throughout the book, the students share poems as a form of selfexpression, sharing their deepest desires, darkest secrets, or revealing their hopes and dreams. Everyone is different, but when it comes to having confidence many students in. Comprehension guide for bronx masquerade nikki grimes. Everyone is different, but when it comes to having confidence many students in this book seem to hide their inner self with a m. Ezenwaohaeto is a poet, shortstory writer, biographer and literary scholar. Bronx masquerade essaysmany people view themselves in different ways. Bronx masquerade is an amazing book that tackles the issue of identity, an issue that so many teens face.
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