6-4 The Crossover: Close Reading for Author's Craft by Mariealaena Miscannon https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4 Every week we are going to look closely at some of the poems from our novel, The Crossover, to understand the choices the author made as a writer. In other words, we are going to look closely at what is called "author's craft." Make sure to pay close attention to the sentence starters for each of the poems, because they will change with each of the poems/be specific to that poem. en-us 2023-05-02 18:53:21 UTC 2023-06-09 14:39:18 UTC hello@padlet.com Dribbling mariealaena_miscannon https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649956 One of the most special things about this book is the way that the poems are organized on the page. This is another example of author’s craft because Kwame Alexander purposefully chose to design the page and the words as you see them. Use the sentence starters to analyze the way the Alexander uses words as design to communicate the message and theme of this poem.]]> 2023-05-02 18:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649956 cross-o-over mariealaena_miscannon https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649957 Throughout the novel, Kwame Alexander defines words related to the content of the novel. Josh Bell, our main character, then explains how this word connects to his life and to basketball overall. These definitions are an example of author’s craft because the author purposefully chose to include them throughout the book. Analyze the definition using the sticky notes on the Padlet.]]> 2023-05-02 18:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649957 ca-la-mity mariealaena_miscannon https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649958 Throughout the novel, Kwame Alexander defines words related to the content of the novel. Josh Bell, our main character, then explains how this word connects to his life and to basketball overall. These definitions are an example of author’s craft because the author purposefully chose to include them throughout the book. Analyze the definition using the sticky notes on the Padlet.]]> 2023-05-02 18:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649958 pa-tel-la ten-di-ni-tis mariealaena_miscannon https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649959 Throughout the novel, Kwame Alexander defines words related to the content of the novel. Josh Bell, our main character, then explains how this word connects to his life and to basketball overall. These definitions are an example of author’s craft because the author purposefully chose to include them throughout the book. Analyze the definition using the sticky notes on the Padlet.]]> 2023-05-02 18:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649959 tip-ping point mariealaena_miscannon https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649960 Throughout the novel, Kwame Alexander defines words related to the content of the novel. Josh Bell, our main character, then explains how this word connects to his life and to basketball overall. These definitions are an example of author’s craft because the author purposefully chose to include them throughout the book. Analyze the definition using the sticky notes on the Padlet.]]> 2023-05-02 18:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649960 Game Time: 6:00PM mariealaena_miscannon https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649962 In this poem, “Game Time: 6:00 p.m.,” we see issues of policing and race that impact Black families. While we read this poem, think about why Kwame Alexander added this poem in his novel. Specifically, Alexander uses times to communicate a certain feeling to the reader. Closely analyze this poem for both its meaning and author’s craft.]]> 2023-05-02 18:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649962 hy-per-ten-sion mariealaena_miscannon https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649965 Throughout the novel, Kwame Alexander defines words related to the content of the novel. Josh Bell, our main character, then explains how this word connects to his life and to basketball overall. These definitions are an example of author’s craft because the author purposefully chose to include them throughout the book. Analyze the definition using the sticky notes on the Padlet.]]> 2023-05-02 18:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649965 Showoff mariealaena_miscannon https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649967 One of the most special things about this book is the way that the poems are organized on the page. This is another example of author’s craft because Kwame Alexander purposefully chose to design the page and the words as you see them. Use the sentence starters to analyze the way the Alexander uses words as design to communicate the message and theme of this poem.]]> 2023-05-02 18:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649967 Dear Jordan mariealaena_miscannon https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649968 In this poem, “Dear Jordan”, we read a letter that Josh wrote to JB (Jordan) after the incident on the basketball court. Think about two things as you analyze this poem:
  1. The changing relationship between Josh and Jordan throughout the novel.
  2. The spacing in between lines and not using capital letters in the writing.
]]> 2023-05-02 18:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649968 Text Messages from Mom 1 mariealaena_miscannon https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649971 In this poem, “Text Messages from Mom, Part 1,” we see issues of access to healthcare that impact Black families. While we read this poem, think about why Kwame Alexander added this poem in his novel. Specifically, Alexander uses times to communicate a certain feeling to the reader. Closely analyze this poem for both its meaning and author’s craft.]]> 2023-05-02 18:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649971 Mom, since you asked, I'll tell you why I'm angry mariealaena_miscannon https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649973 In this poem, “Mom, since you asked, I’ll tell you why I’m so angry”, we get Josh’s raw emotions and feelings. Think about his repetitive use of because to start the poem and how you would imagine this being read aloud based on the emotions and words. Also think about which lines stand out the most, and why they stand out to you.]]> 2023-05-02 18:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649973 I don't think I'll ever get used to mariealaena_miscannon https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649974 In this poem, “I don’t think I’ll ever get used to”, we once again see how Kwame Alexander plays with words and lines to communicate a deeper meaning. First, read the poem top to bottom. Then, read the poem across. How does it make you feel when you read the poem in each of the different ways that it is written?]]> 2023-05-02 18:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649974 Choose ONE per poem mariealaena_miscannon https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649976 Hypertension
  • Hypertension is connected to Josh’s life in an important way because...
  • Josh tells us this information about his grandfather’s death because...
Showoff
  • An example of author’s craft in this poem is ___ because...
  • The author uses a lot of words that start with “s” because...
]]> 2023-05-02 18:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649976 Choose ONE per poem mariealaena_miscannon https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649982 Dribbling:
  • The author writes with capital letters in the poem because... 
  • The author makes some words bigger than others because...
  • The author makes words go in different directions because...
cross-o-ver:
  • The author adds these definitions in the book because...
  • The word “crossover” connects to Josh Bell’s life because...
  • The author begins each sentence with the words “As in” because...
]]> 2023-05-02 18:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649982 Choose ONE per poem mariealaena_miscannon https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649984 ca-la-mity
  • The author added this definition to the book because...
  • The word “calamity” connects to Josh Bell’s life because...
  • An example of Josh’s “calamity” in this poem is ___ because...
pa-tel-la ten-di-ni-tis
  • The author added this definition to the book because...
  • “Patella tendinitis” connects to Josh’s life because...
  • The author included this background about his dad because...
]]> 2023-05-02 18:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649984 Choose ONE per poem mariealaena_miscannon https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649986 tip-ping point
  • The author added this definition to the book because...
  • “Tipping Point” connects to Josh’s life because...
Game Time: 6:00PM
  • The author added the poem “Game Time: 6:00” because...
  • Issues of policing and race impact our characters because...
  • The author included the minute-by- minute times because...
]]> 2023-05-02 18:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649986 Choose ONE per poem mariealaena_miscannon https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649987 Dear Jordan
  • The author wrote this poem called “Dear Jordan” because...
  • The author put spaces between the lines because it represents...
  • The author doesn’t use capital letters in Josh’s letter because...
Text Messages from Mom, Part 1
  • The author foreshadows something with “Part 1” because...
  • Two of the messages are far apart (7:17-7:45) because...
  • The times in the poem make me feel __ because...
]]> 2023-05-02 18:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649987 Choose ONE per poem mariealaena_miscannon https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649988 Mom, since you asked, I'll tell you why I'm angry
  • A line that stands out in this poem as important is __ because...
  • The word “because” repeats to make the reader feel...
I don't think I'll ever get used to
  • The poem would change without the words “alone” because...
  • The author wrote the last two lines of the poem because...
]]> 2023-05-02 18:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2575649988 JocelynC. https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2593201923 The author writes with capital letters in the poem because that makes the story more interesting. The author adds these definitions in the book because some of the readers probably don't know what the word means.]]> 2023-05-16 14:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2593201923 Rozelly https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2593203650 Dribbling:
  • The author writes with capital letters in the poem because it draws attention to the readers
  • The author makes some words bigger than others because those words are important in the story and draws our attention.
  • The author makes words go in different directions because it changes the way the readers read the story.
cross-o-ver:
  • The author adds these definitions in the book because some readers might not know the meaning of them.
  • The word “crossover” connects to Josh Bell’s life because he is a basketball player that shoots the ball
  • The author begins each sentence with the words “As in” because he wants to show us an example of what the word can be used for.
]]> 2023-05-16 14:32:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2593203650 Diane https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2593206948 Dribbing:
  • The author writes with capital letters in the poem because those words might mean something or the way they are saying the words.
cross-o-ver:
  • The author adds these definitions in the book because it helps readers understand and learn things.

]]> 2023-05-16 14:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2593206948 Lisbet? https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2593209460 Dribbling:
  • The author writes with capital letters in the poem because when its like that it brings the readers attention to the fonts and it can also show action.
cross-o-ver:
The author adds these definitions in the book because it could help the reader understand some words they dont knwo the definition of.
]]> 2023-05-16 14:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2593209460 Abby https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2593210116
  • The author writes with capital letters in the poem because that they are importsant words
  • The author makes some words bigger than others because to stand out and mean something deeper
  • The author makes words go in different directions because it makes teh reader more intrested.


    • ]]>     2023-05-16 14:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2593210116     Janely🥹 https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2593212671 Dribbling:
    • The author writes with capital letters in the poem because they want us to pay attention to the words and to the characters.
    cross-o-ver:
    • The author begins each sentence with the words “As in” because they probably want us to know that it's a different meaning or a different character.
    ]]>     2023-05-16 14:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2593212671     Britany De La Cruz https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2593214020 Dribbling:
    • The author writes with capital letters in the poem because it is going to get people's attention to the readers and that the words could mean something.
    • The author makes some words bigger than others because it could stand out and something it could mean something deeper
    • The author makes words go in different directions because it makes it interesting.
    ]]>     2023-05-16 14:38:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2593214020     Jocelyn B 3333512 https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2593215533 Dribbling:
    The author writes with capital letters in the poem because then people can know what basketball players were like when they were on the court. The author makes some words bigger than others because then it shows that the big words were the important words from basketball when they were on the court playing. The author makes the words go in different directions because then readers can read it differently and say it differently than other novels.]]>     2023-05-16 14:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2593215533     shilah https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2593216718
  • The author writes with capital letters in the poem because it helps with the way the author is trying to say the words

    • The author adds these definitions in the book so younger readers can understand what they mean.

    ]]>     2023-05-16 14:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2593216718     Abby https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2601794149
  • Hypertension is connected to Josh’s life in an important way because it shows that his dad had hypertension which canb cause a heart attack or stroke and it can cause serious damage
  • Josh tells us this information about his grandfather’s death because it shows that the disease can spread to the family like how it spread to dad.

    • ]]>     2023-05-23 14:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2601794149     Abby https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2601799454
  • The author added this definition to the book because to make the readers continue reading and to understand words
  • The word “calamity” connects to Josh Bell’s life because he had a unexpected event taht he was confident in
  • An example of Josh’s “calamity” in this poem is JB cutting his hair because JB and josh made a bet and josh was confident but he lost and JB cut 5 locks instead of one and josh loves his hair so it was a tragic event for him.





    • ]]>     2023-05-23 14:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2601799454     Rozelly https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2601808935 ca-la-mity
    • The author added this definition to the book because he wants the readers to continue reading and understand why the person said that.
    • The word “calamity” connects to Josh Bell’s life because a few of his locks got cut off but really it was suppose to be at least one.
    • An example of Josh’s “calamity” in this poem is when Josh thinks he is going to beat JB but unexpectedly he looses and JB has to cut some of Josh's hair because that was part of the bet.
    ]]>     2023-05-23 14:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2601808935     JocelynC. https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2601816168 Hypertension
    • Hypertension is connected to Josh’s life in an important way because there might be a chance that Josh or JB might get hypertension because it's genetic. 
    Showoff
    • The author uses a lot of words that start with “s” because the title of the poem starts with "s".
    ]]>     2023-05-23 14:30:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2601816168     Rozelly https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2609195681
  • The author added this definition to the book because he does not want us to misunderstand what he is talking about.
  • “Tipping Point” connects to Josh’s life because at first he was on good terms with JB but now he's not.

    • ]]>     2023-05-30 14:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2609195681     Jocelyn B 3333512 https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2609205802 Game Time: 6:00PM
    The author added the poem “Game Time: 6:00” because it shows how Josh and his dad were dealing with before the basketball game.
    Issues of policing and race impact our characters because when Josh Bell got a little late to basketball game because his dad got pulled over he was not able to play for a little and then he started playing. 
    The author included the minute-by- minute times because it shows what Josh Bell was dealing with before he got to his basketball game.]]>     2023-05-30 14:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2609205802     Abby https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2609217539 tip-ping point
    • The author added this definition to the book because to show that some people may not know what the tippping point is.
    • “Tipping Point” connects to Josh’s life because every since JB and miss sweet tea got togheter JB and josh relashonship went downhill and JB i smost focused on miss sweet tea and in the libary he saw miss sweet tea kissing his brother.
    ]]>     2023-05-30 14:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2609217539     Jocelyn B 3333512 https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2610590354 Dear Jordan
    The author wrote this poem called “Dear Jordan” because it shows what Josh wants to write to Jordan so he can forgive Josh.
    The author puts spaces between the lines because it represents a poem or a letter to Jordan so then he can know how much he wants Jordan to forgive him.
    The author doesn’t use capital letters in Josh’s letter because maybe Josh wanted poem to not have capital letters so then Jordan knows how Josh just wanted to write the poem but without capital letters. ]]>     2023-05-31 14:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2610590354     Rozelly https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2610599335 Dear Jordan
    • The author wrote this poem called “Dear Jordan” because it is from Josh to JB.
    • The author put spaces between the lines because it represents the spaces in his heart that are missing because he has not talked to JB.
    • The author doesn’t use capital letters in Josh’s letter because he is being honest on how he feels.
    ]]>     2023-05-31 14:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2610599335     JocelynC. https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2610600404 The author wrote this poem called "Dear Jordan" because it shows that Josh wrote a letter to JB. 
    The author foreshadows something with "Part 1" because Mom might text Josh again some time soon.


    ]]>     2023-05-31 14:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2610600404     Jocelyn B 3333512 https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2610601857 Hypertension

    Hypertension is connected to Josh’s life in an important way because Josh dad had Hypertension that was a disease that Josh dad had because of his blood pressure.
    Josh tells us this information about his grandfather’s death because then we would not what is Hypertension and how else had hypertension like Josh's dad had.]]>     2023-05-31 14:16:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2610601857     Michelle https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2610614234 Dear Jordan
    • The author wrote this poem called “Dear Jordan” because he wants us to know how Josh said it so we would understand more and how he wrote it.
    • The author put spaces between the lines because it represents a what letter to Jordan.
    • The author doesn’t use capital letters in Josh’s letter because maybe because she wants Jordan to know how he is feeling and if he can forgive him.
    ]]>     2023-05-31 14:27:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2610614234     Diane https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2610614669 Dear Jordan
    The author wrote this poem called “Dear Jordan” because it shows that Josh wants JB to forgive him and wants to talk again.
    The author put spaces between the lines because it represents a letter/poem that josh wrote for JB.
    The author doesn’t use capital letters in Josh’s letter because it shows how he feels and what he trying to say and how.]]>     2023-05-31 14:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2610614669     Jocelyn B 3333512 https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2619399697 I don't think I'll ever get used to
    The poem would change without the words “alone” because Josh Bell dad was in the hospital and then Josh bell will not do anything because he was alone.
    The author wrote the last two lines of the poem because maybe the readers could not know why Josh bell is going to be alone .]]>     2023-06-09 14:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mariealaena_miscannon/cyub0wrh3zt69ky4/wish/2619399697