Doing+the+right+thing

My unit plan theme is on doing the right thing and making the right choices. We are reading the book Number the Stars so I wanted to find a poem that went with my theme. Here is my poem by Malaya Bodlaver and my activity to go with it.
 * Prompt****:**

1) Think about what it means to you to do the right thing. What do you consider to be the right thing and would you do it if you would be seen differently? 2) Think about what you wrote down and construct your own Doing the right thing poem.
 * Pre-wrtiting:**

1) Every 1st sentence must begin with sometimes it means and the 2nd must begin with when. 2) Put what you brainstormed about into your poem but follow the format I gave you. 3) Has to be at least ten lines, so five stanzas is all that I am requiring 4) Make sure you title your poem (you can make one up or simply use the title of the published poem, I would like for you to be original) and do not forget to put your name on your paper.
 * Drafting:**


 * Published Poem:**

 Sometimes it means giving in
 * Doing the right thing..... **

When you know that nothing else matter

Sometimes it means needing to be quiet

When words can no longer deliver the message

Sometimes it means going separate ways

When things have gotten unbearable and hopeless

Sometimes it means turning away

When your presence will do more harm than good

Sometimes it means giving up your dreams

When you no longer have time to dream

Sometimes it means stop hoping

When there's nothing else to hope for

Sometimes it means giving up your reasons

When you know that they just don't fit

Sometimes it means masking your true feelings

When you know that you have to put up a face   Sometimes it means keeping the love within your heart

When you know that it can only bring pain. 
 * Malaya Bodlaver **

**Model Poem:** By: Ms. Bostic  **Doing what you know is right...**  Sometimes it means being anonymous  When you know you would love the recognition   Sometimes it means being different from others  <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">When you know you would rather fit in <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Sometimes it means hurting others <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">When you know they are the ones doing wrong <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Sometimes it means losing friends <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">When you know they are only bringing you down <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Sometimes it means to stop caring <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">When what you care about no longer benefits you <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Sometimes it means standing up for yourself <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">When you are tired of being put down <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">