Transforming Lyrics

Transforming Lyrics is a sit-down, writing activity that requires a pencil and paper.

Directions
Students will be asked to write a lyric from their favorite song at the top of their piece of paper. They then have 10 minutes to free-write off of their selected lyric. They can make it into a poem, a narrative, anything they want. They can also find a way to include a random word--this word can be selected by teachers beforehand or chosen by the students before they begin writing. To wrap up, have the students share what they've written and discuss how they were able to take an established piece of writing and make it their own.