Wow, I'm so excited to be working with all three fifth grade classes at Isaac Dickson on the Writing to Change the World Program. We will have so much fun this year--we'll explore writing in ways that will probably be very new to you. We'll write and record radio essays that will be broadcast in Asheville. Finally, we'll take to the stage and present our ideas for bettering our world during the TEDxyouth@isaacdickson 2012. We'll be working with lots of people during the year, including Maryedith Burrell, who will teach us lots of cool techniques for making the best presentations we can--and have fun while doing them.
But, first things first...We need to introduce ourselves to each other. Let's get started with a poem by Charles Smith Jr.
Allow Me to Introduce Myself
By Charles R. Smith Jr.
They call me
the show stopper
the dime dropper
the spin-move-to-the-left
reverse jam poppa
the high flier
on the high wire.
The intense rim-rattlin’
noise
amplifier.
The net-shaker
the back board breaker
creator
of the funky dunk
hip-shaker.
The Man
Sir Slam
The Legend
I be.
That’s just
a few of the names
they call me.
Audio
But, first things first...We need to introduce ourselves to each other. Let's get started with a poem by Charles Smith Jr.
Allow Me to Introduce Myself
By Charles R. Smith Jr.
They call me
the show stopper
the dime dropper
the spin-move-to-the-left
reverse jam poppa
the high flier
on the high wire.
The intense rim-rattlin’
noise
amplifier.
The net-shaker
the back board breaker
creator
of the funky dunk
hip-shaker.
The Man
Sir Slam
The Legend
I be.
That’s just
a few of the names
they call me.
Audio