SPEAK!

A few years ago I did my student teaching at a high school and had a few friends, who are some of the greatest people I know by far, come in and speak about writing, rhyming, rapping and performing spoken word. It was the best thing I did for that class and one of the best experiences ever.
Those students were seniors in high school...I now teach 7th graders. I want to do the same thing, but will the 12-13 year old mind appreciate it?!?!? I have, at least, a handful of students who are constantly writing rap lyrics in class...I think spoken word would be great to expand their horizons and open their minds.

The power of words is incredible.