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MRS. GALLANT AND MRS. PIRON Poetry Summative Project

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Snapshot Poetry Snap Shot Poetry: Has a single line of poetry ever jumped out at youor spoken to you in a voice that remains with you to this day? If so, this is the project for you. Find your poem and your line and find/create/take a picture to use in your presentation of your poem. Prepare a short presentation (5 minutes) that explains how the chosen image represents the line in the poem you chose. The poem can be original OR one written by another poet. The poem must contain figurative language.

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Your presentation should address the following: Literal Response: Whole poem identifying figurative language. Explain to the audience what the poem is about. Inferential Response: Selected line and rationalehow does this line speak to you? What does this line mean? Image and line - why did you pick this exact image to represent this line of poetry? Personal/Evaluative Response: Final Product line of poetry integrated into image. What personal connections can you make to this poem and to this specific line? Refer to examples.

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Snapshot Poetry Model/Literal Meaning BANDAGES By hey rosetta! it will come around but everything is now i know everything is right now and the loneliness is a lot the nothing weighs a ton (hyperbole) i mean the nothing weighs a f@#king ton that half of the bed empty like a page (simile) all the cursive claims youve yet to make all the promising lines bending like her spine (simile) oh the whiteness that your pen could write if you get these bandages off you can stand, you can walk leave these towels and gauze youll get up, youll get out into the sun thats where we belong weve been abed too long all our weaknesses are growing strong but the winter always ends with water on your lips the april rain comes swinging in get these bandages off let me stand, let me walk leave these towels and gauze let me up, let me out into the sun cause come she will oh come she will she comes oh she comes son she comes The entire song is a metaphor that compares being emotionally wounded to being physically wounded.

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Selected Line and Rationale but the winter always ends with water on your lips the april rain comes swinging in These lines are what stood out most for me in terms of the pain the poet is experiencing. In the context of the song, they are saying that like the end of winter is certain, the pain (presumably break-up pain) will eventually end.

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Final Product

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Image Rationale I picked this exact image because the crocus represents the hopefulness of winters end. Despite snow being on the ground, the crocus pokes its head out from underneath all that would try to keep it down.

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Connections to the Poem I can relate to this line because the pain I have experienced in my own life has had an eventual end. Therefore, I can hope that in future times of pain, there will be an end to those times, too. This reminds me of a documentary I watched about a man with no arms and no legs. He had already endured so much in his life and had every right to mad at the world, yet he remained hopeful and optimistic about what he could accomplish with his life. There are countless stories about people in the face of adversity and suffering people dont just give up and die (Malala Yousafzai). They keep going. And like seasons keep progressing, so does the songwriter through their pain. We must continue to move forward and not get what would try to stop us keep us down. Only move forward.

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Snapshot Poetry Assessment Criteria CriteriaStrong AchievementAppropriate Achievement Literal Response Demonstrates an understanding of the literal meaning of the poem. Inferential Response provide thoughtful inferences supported by specific and relevant examples and by personal knowledge and experience interpret relationships among ideas to draw conclusions or make comparisons; support responses with relevant details Personal Responseable to make specific text-to-text, text-to-self, text-to-world connections. able to make some personal connections to the poem.

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Adobe Voice Adobe Voice Poetry Video: Do you enjoy integrating technology into your projects? This project allows you to put images to your original poems. Poems must be original and a minimum of 16-20 lines. (Ex: if you choose a ballad, your poem will be 4-5 quatrains in length. If you choose cinquain, you will need to write four and pick one to represent visually). Poem must contain figurative language. Follow the directions for the Adobe Voice app on an iPad to create a video for your poem. Present to the class.

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Adobe Voice - Model http://voice.adobe.com/v/E2MFjISoz5v

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Adobe Voice Assessment Criteria CriteriaStrong AchievementAppropriate Achievement Content introduce a specific topic with a main idea that clearly defines the purpose and engages the audience include original and thoughtful ideas support the strong main idea with relevant details and examples select a specific topic with a main idea that supports the purpose and audience include thoughtful ideas/events relevant to the topic include relevant/well-researched details to enhance the ideas Organization begin with an engaging lead that establishes the purpose and form vary the organizational structures to enhance interest (e.g., hybrids, flashback, story within a story) use a variety of ways to focus the topic (e.g., time structures, theme) provide an effective/creative conclusion select an appropriate form and clearly establish the purpose in the introduction use an underlying structure to present information (e.g., temporal sequence, cause and effect, compare and contrast) use transitions between and within paragraphs to show sequencing and connections provide an adequate conclusion Word Choice effectively include vivid descriptive vocabulary/precise technical words (strong nouns and verbs, colourful modifiers) use figurative language effectively include interesting words and/or technical/subject-specific language to enhance meaning (strong nouns and verbs, colourful adjectives and adverbs) use figurative language (e.g., metaphor, analogy, symbolism) Voice skillfully connect with the audience by sharing thoughts, feelings, inner conflict, and convictions demonstrate a strong commitment to the topic develop ideas in a unique or unusual way, revealing the writers perspective skillfully connect the audience to the topic show care and commitment to the topic generate strong feeling, energy, and individuality Sentence Structure use a striking variety of complex sentence structures and types connect ideas with smooth transitions to add flair include different kinds of sentences, with a variety of complex structures include a variety of sentence lengths and beginnings to create fluidity Conventions use conventions skillfully to enhance meaning and voice make informed decisions about text layout and print characteristics to enhance meaning (e.g., headings, visuals, white space, italics, bold, font size, and style) include internal punctuation (e.g., commas, semi-colons, colons, dash, hyphen, parentheses, apostrophes) and paragraphing of dialogue correctly spell almost all words; use spelling support (e.g., dictionary, spell checker); correctly use homophones use standard grammatical structures (subject/verb agreement, verb tense, all parts of speech, numbers, contractions, plurals) use a range of print characteristics and layout to enhance the meaning (e.g., headings, visuals, white space, italics, bold, font size, and style)

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Spoken Word Spoken Word Poetry Performance: This is the project for those of you who are performers at heart or are looking for a challenge. Poem must be original and a minimum of 16-20 lines. (Ex: Amy Poehlers haikus about plastic surgery were a total of 27 lines she wrote 9 haikus all relating to the same topic. Yours should be similar to this). Poem must contain figurative language. Review the samples of spoken word poems on this website: http://teachingwithted.pbworks.com/w/page/37946483/Spoke n%20Word%20Poetry

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Tips to Help you with your Performance: Performing a Spoken Word Poem 1. Voice. This is your most important and powerful performance tool and all you need to carry the poem off well. Work on pitch (high or low sound tone), intonation (the melody established by varying patterns of pitch), and pace (the speed of speech, which sets mood and tone). In pure spoken word performance, costumes, props and instruments are not allowed. While this may seem intimidating (or even boring), think of performers you admire whose voices mesmerize the audience. 2. Body language, gesture and facial expression. Use your body to convey the nuances of the poem. Enhance the words with facial expression, hand gestures and movement, exuding confidence through your placement on stage and use of voice and/or microphone. 3. Memorization. Memorization allows you to make eye contact with the audience, pay attention to your delivery, and appear confident on stage.

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Spoken Word - Model 21 To This Day

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Spoken Word Assessment Criteria CriteriaStrong AchievementAppropriate Achievement Content Theme The poet presents a clear, compelling and unique message. The poet presents a clear and compelling message. Poetic Devices Use of sensory details and poetic devices is sophisticated and memorable. Use of sensory details and poetic devices enhances meaning Word ChoiceWord choice is vivid and exact.Word choice is original. Performance Physical Presence Effective use of eye contact and body movement to engage audience. Physical gestures enhance both meaning and engagement. General use of eye contact and body movement to engage audience. Voice and Articulation Pace, volume, rhythm, intonation, and pronunciation show command and polish. Line breaks/pauses enhance meaning. Pace, volume, rhythm, intonation, and pronunciation are those of a confident performer. Line breaks/pauses are fitting. OverallPolished and impressive. A compelling performance.Confident performance.