Finally, support students to find language choices that grab their attention such as lines like “the unspoken words/ volcanic and heavy” or “the cats are balling”. He is stern but kind, and he encourages Josh to make amends with his brother because when he was younger he had a falling-out with his own brother. He also gets a girlfriend, which makes Josh jealous. In what ways do Josh’s poems remind readers of the sound of rap songs? What are Josh’s inspirations for the sounds of his poems from both basketball and from the hip hop artists he loves? Analyze the structures he uses and how he varies his use of them including white space, length of stanzas, line breaks, use of italics, bold words, and capitalization. The boys' close friend and team member on the Wildcats. Print Word PDF This section contains 422 words (approx.

Before Josh and Jordan Bell were streaking up and down the court, their father was learning his own moves. Analyze with students the sounds of his poems including the use of rhyme and rhythm to mirror the feeling of a basketball being dribbled down court. The Crossover Setting Kwame Alexander This Study Guide consists of approximately 39 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Crossover. From the New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander comes Rebound, the dynamic prequel to his Newbery Awardwinning novel in verse, The Crossover. Specifically, Josh uses the sounds, structures, and language of poetry to tell more of his story. As a poet, Josh uses the tools he has as a poet to make his meaning clear. Exploring the Sounds, Structures, and Language of Poetry.

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