Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice Description of Activity Gather around the chalice. Ask the group to focus on the words "exploring Our Values through poetry." Invite participants to speak freely into the space a word or two that they associate with the words "exploring our...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Thank-you notes and pens Optional: Postage stamps Description of Activity Discuss the youths' experiences of creating and performing a choral reading. Use these questions: What was this experience like? How did the use of poem fragments destroy,...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Use the Opening designed by your group or the one provided below. Gather around the chalice. As a volunteer lights the chalice, ask the group to focus on the word "closure." Invite participants to speak...

Activity time: 50 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of poems to be read Microphones and sound system Printed program of readers Optional: Other audio-visual equipment and props as needed Description of Activity Perform the Poetry Slam. Including All Participants Remind participants to use the...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Microphones and sound system Preparation for Activity Make sure microphones are live. Description of Activity Participants receive guidance before the Poetry Slam to help them gather their energies for the event, focus on their...

Materials for Activity Chalice Singing the Living Tradition Description of Activity Use the Closing designed by your group or the one provided below....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Props, costumes, or music that the group planned to use Copies of the choral reading script Preparation for Activity Make enough copies of the choral reading script for each reader to have one If additional rehearsal time is needed, plan ...

Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Gather around the chalice. As a volunteer lights the chalice, ask the group to focus on the word “perform.” Invite participants to speak freely into the space a word or two that they associate with the word “perform.” When...

Activity time: 50 minutes Materials for Activity Poetry anthologies suitable for youth (see Find Out More for suggestions) Preparation for Activity If planning on reading outside, find a suitable spot that will not disturb other groups....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Preparing for the Poetry Slam Review Preparation for Activity To the extent that is permitted in your congregation, distribute participants' telephone numbers and e-mail addresses in order to facilitate the youths' preparation for the...

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint and markers Paper and pencils or computers and printer Poetry anthologies suitable for youth Preparation for Activity Make sure the room in which you meet is large enough for small groups to spread out and work independently of one another.

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Books and handouts of poetry that participants either have used in previous program workshops or may peruse today for inclusion in the Poetry Slam Paper and pencils or computer and printer for writing during the workshop Newsprint and markers...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice Singing the Living Tradition Description of Activity Use the Closing designed by your group or the one provided below....

Activity time: 40 minutes Materials for Activity Poems submitted by the congregation Paper, pens or pencils, or computer and printer Optional: Copier Preparation for Activity Collect poems submitted by the congregation, in either hard copy or electronic form. Description of Activity Participants...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Gather around the chalice....

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Provide books, handouts, and other resources to allow participants a choice of poems for the activity (see Find Out More for suggestions) Preparation for Activity Write on newsprint: What do you think the poem is about? How does it make you feel?...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Print-outs of the poems to be read aloud Poetry anthologies suitable for youth (see Find Out More for suggestions) Paper and pencils or computer and printer for writing during the workshop Newsprint and markers Preparation for Activity Familiarize...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint and markers Journals Preparation for Activity Write the date, time, and place for the Poetry Slam on the newsprint. You could also list the discussion questions (see Description of Activity, below, for the questions). Be ready to direct...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Pencils or pens and journals Optional: Computers and printers Preparation for Activity Decide how much time you can give participants for writing and be sure to have a clock on hand....

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Recording or live computer link of poetry read aloud Print-outs of the poems to be heard DVD or CD player or computer with Internet connection Poetry anthologies suitable for youth (see Find Out More for suggestions) Paper and pencils or computer a...