2nd Quarter

Big Idea

Rhetorical techniques help students become skillful practitioners of written language.

Essential Question

How can writers use poetry to explore aspects of their own identities?

POETRY BOOK PROJECT

Guiding Questions

What are the crucial elements of a story required to engage a reader? Are there exceptions to the rules?

See CALENDAR for due dates.

Project Scoring Guide (PDF attached below)

For this project, you will explore the idea of identity by writing poetry in different forms and styles. In class, you will be using Poetry Task Cards to try different types of poetry.

~ You will write a draft of each of the following:

1 “ I Am” Poem

1 Ode

1 Sonnet

1 Ballad

You must also try at least one of the following “red” poem types: 18, 19, 34, 36, 42, 43, 44

~You must write a draft of at least 5 of the following (color coded green): 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 29, 30, 31, 39, 40.

~You must try at least one of the following (color coded purple): 3, 11, 17, 20, 24, 25, 26, 32, 35, 37, 38

You will choose at least 10 poems of different types to polish and illustrate for your published book. You must have at least one ode, ballad or sonnet in your book. You must also have at least 3 of the other poetry forms in your book. One may be free verse.

We will be publishing a book that will look something like these:

POETRY VIDEOS

MORE POETRY RESOURCES:

https://jerz.setonhill.edu/writing/creative1/poetry-writing-tips-how-to-write-a-poem/

http://www.creative-writing-now.com/how-to-write-poetry.html

http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/list-of-50-poetic-forms-for-poets