Chestnut Hill Academy
Hosted by Mr. Rees
Dewitt/Taylor
Music Inspired By
Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship
Written By Charles Waters and Irene Lathem
Written by Chestnut Hill Academy
STYLE Session
Sept 30 – Oct 4
Can I Touch Your Hair?
Rap:
You really nice, you give the best advice
And we don’t like them pickles
I trust you with my only pet
And I see you ain’t fickle
You comfort me when I am down
And you keep all my secrets
I love you for so many reasons
So glad that you’re breathing
Hook:
The way you act to me
Is the kind of friend
We all should be
I love your class and style
I can tell our friendship
Will last a while
You and Me
by Tiffany Wilson and Nate Bogopolsky
About the Book
Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship
Written By Charles Waters and Irene Lathem
Two poets, one white and one black, explore race and childhood in this must-have collection tailored to provoke thought and conversation.
How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don’t know each other . . . and they’re not sure they want to. Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is black, use this fictional setup to delve into different experiences of race in a relatable way, exploring such topics as hair, hobbies, and family dinners. Accompanied by artwork from acclaimed illustrators Sean Qualls and Selina Alko (of The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage), this remarkable collaboration invites readers of all ages to join the dialogue by putting their own words to their experiences.
Meet Your STYLE Teaching Artist
Nate Bogopolsky
Hello Dearborn Park students. I’m so very excited to be working at this amazing school. We have a unique opportunity to create something as a team. This is one of my favorite books of poetry I’ve read. Let’s do this.
— Nate B.
Check Out What Nate B. Is Listening To
Tiffany Wilson
Hey kids I am super excited to join you for what will be a week full learning from each other. I look forward to witnessing your brilliance as you discover the music within each of you! Let’s make some music!
— Tiffany Wilson
Check Out What Tiffany Is Listening To
Really Love
D’Angelo and the Vangaurd
One
Esperanza Spalding
Fun Music Websites
Incredibox
Button Bass
Hypercube
Chrome Music Lab
Do you know any cool music websites?
Jazz Computer
