Thoughtfully Thankful: When Giving is All We Have/Alberto Rios
Using Alberto Rios' (Hispanic American Poet/Poet Laureate of Arizona) poem, "When Giving is All We Have", as our mentor poem we will analyze and write about giving and the spirit of thanksgiving.
Mrs. Rae Marie (Writing, Poetry, ACE Educator)
Average rating:
4.9
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What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursAssessment
The conversations in class and the in-class writing opportunity will serve as informal assessment.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
"One river gives Its journey to the next. We give because someone gave to us. We give because nobody gave to us..." (Excerpt from Albert Rios' "When Giving is All We Have") The poem, "When Giving is All We Have" will serve as the foundation upon which this class is built and lead us in writing our owns words of thanksgiving. Albert Rios' has written a poem filled with paradoxical statements that reveal the deeper meanings of giving, receiving, and thankful hearts. We're going to analyze the words of his poem, learn the difference between topic and theme, and about what paradoxes are. After this, we'll write poems based upon the Rios' model. This class will cause us all to dig deeper and share the love from within ourselves through our words. There will be no required homework, as there is only one session. Remember, we are all expanding our knowledge together (including the teacher). I'm looking forward to learning with you! Mrs. Rae Marie (M.Ed.) (Writing, Poetry, Fantasy Fiction, ACE Educator)
Learning Goals
Students will gain an understanding of paradox, topic, and theme, and will have the opportunity to write a poem inspired by the poem used in the class.
Other Details
Supply List
* lined-paper * pencils/erasers
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined February, 2019
4.9
398reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from LeTourneau University
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I absolutely love to write and share the joy of writing, and I've taught writing for several years. I understand that writing isn't everyone's cup of tea, so I am beyond happy to share some ways to bring your words to the surface. Oftentimes, it's just a matter of sorting out what's happening in your brain and getting it to come out in the right order. I'm here for you!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$22
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-6 learners per class
