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Watch a Slam Poem

Watch a video of the slam poet Jeremy Richards performing his poem about Sylvia Plath at the 2006 Seattle Grand Slam. Write a reflection about the connections between Richards's poem and the novel Topics of Conversation.

Sculpt A Scene, Location, or Character

Popkey often uses vivid imagery to help the reader picture what a location or character looks like. Use modeling clay to sculpt a particular scene, locale, or character from Topics of Conversation.

Choose A Song

Dissatisfaction is a theme that arises frequently within Popkey’s book Topics of Conversation. Choose a song with the theme of dissatisfaction and play it for the class.

Switch Eras

Take one part of the plot of Topics of Conversation and write a short story in which you place these plot points in a different era than the one portrayed in Topics of Conversation.

Write a Character Poem

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