Friday, March 19, 2010
Objective
Use all of the information that you learned to organize an essay in the "Dr. Seuss" format and create a collage for the lyrics and author of your choosing. This will require that you use written and visual organizational and creative skills.
Lyrics must be approved by me prior to beginning essay or collage. If you have already received my written approval, you may begin essay today. If not, contniue research on computer to find a song rich in meaning and poetic devices to work with. It must be a minimum of 20 lines long.
Use the specific directions and rubrics provided in the prior blog of March 16 and the handout. Artistic materials will be provided when you are ready to create the collage. The ESSAY must be completed and submitted to me prior to beginning the collage. Each will be graded separately. Each is worth 100 points. Final date for completion for both is Thursday, March 25.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Thursday, March 18
Read and identify poetic devices in two poems - American Hero and Base Stealer on page 476 in text
Do critical thinking questions on page 478.
Complete "Wandering lonely as a Cloud" essay page 457 in text. Remember, essay format as follows:
1 - introduction - include facts about poet and be sure to use transitional phrase.
2 - Paragraph about the meaning of the poem - what is it about? USe an example from poem to back up your idea or interpretation.
3 - Identify poetic devices, show examples and explain how the poet uses them to enhance the poem (make it better).
4 - conclusion - go back to author bio - page 458 - and give another fact - refer back to poem and wrap up all of your ideas in a neat and clean finish!
Read and identify poetic devices in two poems - American Hero and Base Stealer on page 476 in text
Do critical thinking questions on page 478.
Complete "Wandering lonely as a Cloud" essay page 457 in text. Remember, essay format as follows:
1 - introduction - include facts about poet and be sure to use transitional phrase.
2 - Paragraph about the meaning of the poem - what is it about? USe an example from poem to back up your idea or interpretation.
3 - Identify poetic devices, show examples and explain how the poet uses them to enhance the poem (make it better).
4 - conclusion - go back to author bio - page 458 - and give another fact - refer back to poem and wrap up all of your ideas in a neat and clean finish!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Poetry Project
MASTERY OBJECTIVE
Learn how to identify and then effectively use poetic devices to ultimately improve written and oral communication skills.
1. Choose a song, poem or rap that is at least 20 lines in length. You may use a variety of sources including your text book or the internet to seek lyrics. Be sure that your choice has depth of meaning and you can identify at least three poetic devices within it ( metaphors, similies, etc)
2. Get poem or lyrics approved by me prior to continuing!!
3. Look up biography of the author. Write 10 facts about author in notebook.
4. Print two copies of lyrics or poem. Use one to Identify poetic devices and submit. Other copy will be used for collage part of project.
5. Write a four paragraph essay using Dr. Seuss guidelines that were provided. Remember to use transitional sentances between paragraphs. Remember to use quotations and examples and explain how they affect and/or enrich the poem or song.
6. Final copy of essay due on Friday, March 19. It is to be double spaced and TYPED!!!
Part 2
1. Create a collage.
The collage must include the following components:
a. lyrics or words to poem
b. At least three poetic devices identified.
c. The biography of the author.
d. At least 5 images representative of the song or poem (imagery).
All presentations will take place the week of March 23.
Essay will be graded as follows:
1. Understanding the meaning of song / poem
2. Ability to identify and explain devices used.
3. Organization of thought.
4. transitions and clarity.
5. Proper format (intro, meaning, poetic devices, conclusion) as provided in Dr. Seuss.
6. Grammar and vocabulary (use rich, descriptive, and interesting words as you did with imagery essays).
Collage and presentation will be graded as follows:
1. Neatness (type or artistically illustrate).
2. Creativity
3.Effective use of imagery and symbols ( does it make sense).
4. Speak clearly.
5. Eye contact and body language.
6. Effectively explain meaning, poetic devices and author info.
Learn how to identify and then effectively use poetic devices to ultimately improve written and oral communication skills.
1. Choose a song, poem or rap that is at least 20 lines in length. You may use a variety of sources including your text book or the internet to seek lyrics. Be sure that your choice has depth of meaning and you can identify at least three poetic devices within it ( metaphors, similies, etc)
2. Get poem or lyrics approved by me prior to continuing!!
3. Look up biography of the author. Write 10 facts about author in notebook.
4. Print two copies of lyrics or poem. Use one to Identify poetic devices and submit. Other copy will be used for collage part of project.
5. Write a four paragraph essay using Dr. Seuss guidelines that were provided. Remember to use transitional sentances between paragraphs. Remember to use quotations and examples and explain how they affect and/or enrich the poem or song.
6. Final copy of essay due on Friday, March 19. It is to be double spaced and TYPED!!!
Part 2
1. Create a collage.
The collage must include the following components:
a. lyrics or words to poem
b. At least three poetic devices identified.
c. The biography of the author.
d. At least 5 images representative of the song or poem (imagery).
All presentations will take place the week of March 23.
Essay will be graded as follows:
1. Understanding the meaning of song / poem
2. Ability to identify and explain devices used.
3. Organization of thought.
4. transitions and clarity.
5. Proper format (intro, meaning, poetic devices, conclusion) as provided in Dr. Seuss.
6. Grammar and vocabulary (use rich, descriptive, and interesting words as you did with imagery essays).
Collage and presentation will be graded as follows:
1. Neatness (type or artistically illustrate).
2. Creativity
3.Effective use of imagery and symbols ( does it make sense).
4. Speak clearly.
5. Eye contact and body language.
6. Effectively explain meaning, poetic devices and author info.
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