JoJo and Gran Gran Learn All About Poetry
In JoJo and Gran Gran Learn All About Poetry, JoJo and her grandmother read poems, meet a poet, and explore their neighborhood to find inspiration for their own poems. Real-life kids visit a local park to get ideas for their own poetry. This video is excerpted from BBC’s JoJo & Gran Gran, a children's animated television series following JoJo, an inquisitive and cheerful 4-and-a-half-year-old girl and her loving Gran Gran, who always has something new to teach her.
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Q: How is Jared’s poem a rap?
A: It is a rap because he rhymes to music and a beat.
Q: How do JoJo and Gran Gran get inspired for their poem?
A: They visit different places in their neighborhood and take photos.
Q: What do you think about the process of creating poetry? What did you learn?
A: Student responses will vary.