1. Movie Guide 2. Getting Started 3. Discussion Questions/Essay Topics 4. Research Topics 5. Self-Selected Vocabulary 6. Creative Writing Response Project 7. Socratic Seminar Approach 8. Analytical Paragraph Writing Using Song Lyrics 9. Poetry 10. "Corporate Cops" 11. Bowling for Columbine & Martin Luther King, Jr. 12. Tolerance Unit 13. Whose Terrorism? 14. Create Your Own Cartoon History 15. Journalism 16. Drama 17. Documentary Film Project 18. Role of the Media 19. The "Real" Reality Television 20. Curricular Connections 21. Contributors & Dedication 22. Mike's Action Guide For Students

POETRY

WRITE A POEM USING ONE OF THE FILM'S THEMES

• America's culture of violence, culture of fear, policies that beat up on the poor,
• Race discrimination/ racial profiling, use of U.S. military force around the globe,
• U.S. gun violence, the media frenzy around violence, power politics of the NRA,
• etc.

GETTING STARTED

• Highlight SCENES FROM THE FILM that create an INTENSELY EMOTIONAL reaction or help the students understand the THEME from a personal point of view.
• Your poem should reflect your emotions and your point of view.
• Explore a point of view, for example:
• Race discrimination/race stereotyping. Write a poem from the point of view of an African-American or another racial minority in the United States.

Poems can take many forms. One suggestion:

• "WE ARE NOT....
• "WE ARE ...

Visit this Web site for information about POETS who are speaking out for peace and social justice: http://poetsagainstthewar.org/