Spoken Word!
Poetic Devices
Math
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Mr. Brendan's 10th Grade Miscellaneous
100
What do poets think about in a spoken word piece? (name at least two)
Pace, rhythm, volume, emotion, emphasis, gesture, performance, personality
100
Which poetic device is this?
My brother
grabs ‘em with grubby hands
shoves ‘em on the stick
burns ‘em to a crisp
Imagery
100
Solve for x=2. (Paper and pencil only)
y = 20 + 10x
y = 20 + 10(2)
y = 20 + 20
y = 40
100
What is the name of John Lewis's memoir? (We read it.)
March
100
What is the name of this shape?
Parabola
200
Read these lines with a gesture.
Don’t tell me the cat ate your math sheet,
And your spelling words went down the drain
Beautiful / You didn't move!
200
Which poetic device is this?
My Spanish cancelled plans with you so that it could watch movies
My Spanish is my older sister’s sore smile at her only beauty pageant
My Spanish is a made up story about a parent who never came home
Repetition and Variation
200
Solve for x=10 (Paper and pencil only)
y = 35 - 5x
-15
y = 35 - 5(10)
y = 35 - 50
y = -15
200
Which fitness skill helps you move smoothly? (You can check your notes)
Fluidity
200
Who is this band?
The Red Hot Chili Peppers
300
Read this poem at two different paces.
And you couldn’t decipher your homework,
Because it was soaked in the rain.
Wow! / That was the same pace!
300
Which poetic device is this?
Listen to me when I say,
I NEED MORE HOURS IN A DAY!
Rhyme
300
Solve for x=20 (Paper and pencil only)
y = 65 + 0x
65
300
He is the current president of the United States. (You can check your notes)
Joe Biden
300
What movie is this?
Little Miss Sunshine
400
These two lines with different volumes.
Don’t tell me the cat ate your math sheet,
And your spelling words went down the drain
Amazing! / That was the same both times!
400
Which poetic device is this?
the class was like a zoo
all noise and color and fun
Metaphor/Simile
400
Solve for y=200 (Paper and pencil only)
y = 20 + 10x
x = 18
200 = 20 + 10x
180 = 10x
18 = x
400
A person who works to change the world is called an _______________.
Activist
400
Bump, set, and spike are moves from which sport?
Volleyball
500
Read this poem with an emotion (tell us the emotion).
I’m tired of all your excuses;
They are really a terrible bore.
Amazing / Are you a robot?
500
Write two lines of poetry with the poetic device of your choice and name the device.
Stunning / You call that poetry???
500
Solve for y=100 (Paper and pencil only)
y = 35 + 65x
x = 1
100 = 35 + 65x
65 = 65x
x = 1
500
A person who plays a sport is called an_________.
Athlete
500
Which country uses this money and what is it called?
England, Pounds