Part A - Getting to Know and Understand your poem (Total possible marks 15)
1.
Do a “Write Along” for your poem. (mark up your page to show your first impressions/later thinking about your poem. (2 marks)
2. Have 3 people complete a “Write Along” for your poem. (3 marks)
3. Complete a “Poetry Analysis” handout for your poem. (5 marks)
4. Research your poem (meaning, analysis
, poet…) and create a jot notes page to record your findings. Cite the source(s) of your research. (5 marks)
Part B – Multi-media Project - Presenting your Poem - see rubric (Total possible marks 30)
1. Create a multi-media product to present your poem (see examples on class website on Poetry Page)
Include the following:
 Title and poet
 Lyrics (words of the entire poem)
 Sound/music/images etc. (consider finding a song written with the same name/theme – e.g. The Scarlet Ibis song we listened to in class)
5-6 3-4 1-2
Introduction Screen
Conclusion Screen
Credits for materials used
Images/sound/video clips
Application (Use of multimedia and design tools)
Includes an engaging and creative intro screen
Includes effective and creative conclusion screen
Includes credits for all images, sounds, video clips, and copyrighted text used
Includes several effective images, sounds, or video clips that matches content
Makes excellent use of font, colour, graphics, effects, etc, to enhance the presentation content.
Includes an engaging intro screen
Includes a conclusion screen
Includes some credits
Includes some images, sound, or video clip
Make good use of font, colour, graphics, effects, et., to enhance the presentation content.
No intro screen or unengaging screen
No conclusion screen
Includes no credits or almost no credits
Includes little or no images, sound, or video clips
Uses font, colour, graphics, effects, et., but sometimes distract from the presentation content.
– Written Analysis and Reflection
Write a one-two page analysis of your poem. Use the
“Poetry Analysis” handout that you completed in Part A. Include all four areas on the handout.
In your written analysis INCLUDE the following:


TAG line (Title, author, genre)
 What is your poem about?
 Identify literary devices used by the poet (e.g. alliteration, imagery, symbols, allusions, metaphors, similes, personification etc.).
 Write a personal reflection on the poem you chose. Why did you choose this poem? What connections did/do you make with the poem?
 What is your golden line?
Instructions:
Memorize your poem.
Recite your poem aloud on our Poetry Café Day.
Assessment – Poetry in Voice rubrics/checklists