Description
What It Is:
This worksheet is based on To This Day by Shane Koyczan, a moving spoken word poem that addresses bullying, trauma, and self-worth. It includes guided literary analysis questions, reflection prompts, and creative response activities to help students engage with the poem’s powerful message of resilience, healing, and self-acceptance.
Grade Level Suitability:
Ideal for Grades 7–12 and college-level social-emotional or literature units.
• Grades 7–8: Focus on identifying themes, tone, and message.
• Grades 9–12: Analyze figurative language, personal narrative, and structure.
• College: Perfect for courses on modern poetry, identity, or educational equity.
Why Use It:
To This Day offers a deeply emotional exploration of bullying and the lasting effects of childhood trauma. The poem is relatable, engaging, and powerful—making it an ideal resource for promoting empathy, self-expression, and resilience through poetry analysis.
How to Use It:
Use in anti-bullying campaigns, SEL programs, or English classes focusing on performance poetry. Pair it with a video performance for deeper engagement. Encourage students to write personal poems, journal reflections, or class presentations that explore identity, pain, and hope.
Target Users:
Middle and high school teachers, guidance counselors, SEL specialists, literature professors, and anti-bullying program coordinators.
This worksheet is based on To This Day by Shane Koyczan, a moving spoken word poem that addresses bullying, trauma, and self-worth. It includes guided literary analysis questions, reflection prompts, and creative response activities to help students engage with the poem’s powerful message of resilience, healing, and self-acceptance.
Grade Level Suitability:
Ideal for Grades 7–12 and college-level social-emotional or literature units.
• Grades 7–8: Focus on identifying themes, tone, and message.
• Grades 9–12: Analyze figurative language, personal narrative, and structure.
• College: Perfect for courses on modern poetry, identity, or educational equity.
Why Use It:
To This Day offers a deeply emotional exploration of bullying and the lasting effects of childhood trauma. The poem is relatable, engaging, and powerful—making it an ideal resource for promoting empathy, self-expression, and resilience through poetry analysis.
How to Use It:
Use in anti-bullying campaigns, SEL programs, or English classes focusing on performance poetry. Pair it with a video performance for deeper engagement. Encourage students to write personal poems, journal reflections, or class presentations that explore identity, pain, and hope.
Target Users:
Middle and high school teachers, guidance counselors, SEL specialists, literature professors, and anti-bullying program coordinators.