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SAC is a collection of powerful lessons, resources, and strategies for middle school teachers who wish to challenge their students to analyze the media, literature, pop culture, politics, business, and society at large. SAC provides an academic framework for 6-8th grader teachers to connect a variety of expressive and persuasive writing formats such as slam poetry, speeches and essays that explore topics of social justice. SAC is a guide for teaching voice, compiling student anthologies, and publishing critical responses about injustices in their communities and in the world.

WHAT'S THE POINT?
SAC gives middle school teachers lesson plans, examples, and links for presenting the middle school Language Arts curriculum in a powerful way. This allows middle school teachers to explore how poetry functions as a vehicle for social change with their students. SAC is proof that poetry moves students to take a deeper look at the issues facing their communities.

HOW DO TEACHERS USE IT?
- audio/video (watch)
- lesson plans (organize)
- poetry/essays (read)
- teaching links (connect)
- student examples (share)

WHAT WORKED?

Why I Write, performed
Show this to your students: 3 minute video featuring Tim Swain performing "Why I Write" at Martin Middle School.
is the focal piece of this project.Themes includeinjustices, struggle, hope through writing, and diversity.
Swain’s passionatedelivery will inspire you and your students.

Why Do You Write Documentary
Show this to your students: 10 minute video on the purpose of Swain's writing
highlights the spiritual side of his inspiration. Themes include self-identity through writing, social action, and courage.


"Education means
questioning reality in order to transform it." (Paulo Freire)