All About _______ Poetry Portfolio for Mr. Banas 6th Grade Literature Project basics for your Powerpoint: • You will create a poetry portfolio Powerpoint of yourself through self created poems. • You will research and find a poem and its author that you like. Provide a copy of the poem and write a brief overview of the form and elements that are presented in the poem. • Your final poem will be an original “free verse” poem stating what you have learned about poetry and it’s elements. Main Components (checklist): 1. Graphic Front cover: All About “insert your name”. (20 pts.) 2. Rhyming Poem: on your favorite sport. (10 pts.) 3. Diamante Poem: that describes you. (10 pts.) 4. Simile Self Portrait: that describes your personality. (10 pts.) 5. Limerick Poem: that describes your favorite animal. (10 pts.) 6. Haiku: your favorite season of the year. (10 pts.) 7. Free verse (or rap): What you have learned about poetry. (10 pts.) 8. Choose a favorite poem with poet: analyze the poem. (10 pts.) 1. Graphic Front Cover: • • • • • • • Title: (example: All About Matt) Name (provide your full name) Date Grade: (6th Grade ) Symbols and/or clipart Picture of yourself Color and Creativity 2. Rhyming Poem: • Must be about your favorite sport or hobby. • Minimum of 7 – 10 lines. 3. Diamante Poem: • Must be about you. • Must have 7 lines. • See links below for required elements: Elements of a Diamante Poem: http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/ amy/algebra/5-6/activities/poetry/diamante.html Practice a Diamante Poem: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/inte ractives/diamante/ 4. Simile Self-Portrait: My Self-Portrait Poem My _______________ is like __________________ _________________________________________ My ________________ are like _______________ My _____________________ are _______________________ My _____________________ is ________________________ My heart holds _____________________________ (this is a feeling) That is ___________ (color) as __________________ I live in ______________________ And eat ______________________ 5. Limerick Poem: • Create an original limerick poem that describes your favorite animal. • Your poem should be only 5 lines of poetry with a-a-b-b-a pattern. 1st 2 lines rhyme 3rd and 4th lines rhyme Last line rhymes with the first two lines (follows the rhyming pattern of a-a-b-b-a) LIMERICK SAMPLE: Maria once had a pet bear. His name was Ralph Sinclair Ralph would laugh like a hyena every time he saw clumsy Tina while wiggling his tail in the air! -created by Mrs. Emily Cooper 6. Haiku: • Create an original Haiku poem about your favorite season of the year. • A haiku is a Japanese verse in three lines. Line one has 5 syllables, line 2 has 7 syllables and line three has 5 syllables. Haiku is a mood poem and it doesn't use any metaphors or similes. HAIKU EXAMPLE: As the wind does blow Across the trees, I see the Buds blooming in May • More samples of Haiku Poems: http://www.edu.pe.ca/stjean/playing%20with%20poetry/Hennessey/ examplesofHaiku.htm 7. Free Verse: • Create an original free verse poem with 710 lines: • Tell what you have learned about elements and forms of poetry. • Tell about your favorite type of poem and explain why it is your favorite. 8. A Favorite Poem: • Research and select a poem you like and be sure to provide the author. • Provide (write it out) the entire poem and tell why you like it. • Describe the form or elements that you found in the poem. Be Creative! Have fun and good luck! Poetry PowerPoint RUBRIC Graphic Front cover With all required elements 20 points 7 poems total With all required elements 70 points (10 points each). Creativity and design originality 10 points Grand Total: 100 points