The photocopiable activities will guide children through a range of experiences such as:
- Using professionally written rap poems as models
- Exploring rhyme, rhythm, narrative, narration, alliteration and assonance
- Brainstorming, improvising and re-drafting
- Creating synonyms in words and phrases
- Developing performance and accompaniment skills
- Explore the African history of Rap and Rap Poetry
The CD packaged with the book features two poets – Valerie Bloom and Brian Moses – performing their own rap poems. The CD also presents three musical backing tracks for children to use in their own performances or to set their own poems to.
Format: Paperback with CD
82 pages
Published: 2000
