Poetry BrochureAs a culminating activity for our poetry unit, we will be creating individual thematic tri-fold brochures. These brochures will contain poetry with certain literary elements and at least two examples of personal poetry writing. These personal poetry examples must effectively represent the type of poetry assigned to the specific element or type of poetry chosen and must be designated as your personal writing. You will have an example of the following poetry types, elements and information in your brochure.

1. Universal theme as title of your brochure2. Explanation of the universal theme on front fold3. Picture representing theme on front fold4. Acrostic poem using universal theme on first flap5. Poem representing theme which includes a symbolism, imagery, simile, or metaphor6. Poem representing theme which includes irony, understatement or paradox on back fold7.Poem representing theme which includes alliteration on first inside fold8.Poem representing theme which includes internal rhyme on the first inside fold9. Lyrical poem or ballad representing theme on the middle inside fold10. Poem with fixed form (any type of fixed form may be used if used correctly) on the middle inside fold11. Poem representing theme on the back inside fold (your choice)12. Sonnet representing theme on the back inside fold.

This is a graphical representation of how your brochure should be organized:

First page layout

guide for poetry

brochure

Acrostic poem using theme topic

Theme poem with symbolism, imagery, simile or metaphor

Theme poem with irony, understatement

or paradox

Universal Theme

Explanation and Focus

Picture of Theme

The brochure will be completed and turned in on the last day of the poetry unit _____________________. The following poetry sites may be accessed through my webpage at the Woodstock High School site: http://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/woodstock-hs/default.aspx

http://www.loe.gov/poetry/180/p180-list.html http://eserver.org/poetry/ http://www.poetry-portal.com/ http://www.poetryexpress.org/ http://www.english.uiue.edu/maps/poets.htm http://www.bartleby.com/verse/ http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/perform.htm http://netpoets.com/ http://www.infoplease.com/spot/pmonth1/html http://www.poeticbyway.com/glossary.html

You will be given one day in the lab to work on this project. Please be prepared with a jump drive to save your work.

Second Page

Layout guide for

poetry brochure

Theme poem using

alliteration

Theme poem using internal

rhyme

Fixed form theme poem

Lyric poem about theme

Sonnet using theme

Theme poem of your choice

Decision 3: Culminating Activity Rubric4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point

Poetic Devices:

Alliteration and internal rhyme,

All devices are present and all rules of grammar and punctuation are used effectively.

At least three criteria were present and most rules of grammar and punctuation are used effectively.

Only one or two criteria were present, but seven or more mistakes the rules of grammar and punctuation are present.

No criteria were present and all rules of grammar and punctuation are used ineffectively.

Figurative Language:

Symbolism, imagery, metaphor, simile understatement, irony, and paradox

All figurative language elements are represented and used effectively to promote theme.

At least four figurative language elements are represented and used effectively to promote theme.

Only one or two figurative language elements are represented and used effectively to promote theme.

No figurative language elements are represented or present, and/or used ineffectively to promote theme.

Structure:

Lyric poem or ballad, narrative poem, fixed form poem, and sonnet

All structure types are represented and used effectively to promote theme.

At least three structure types are represented and used effectively to promote theme.

Only one or tow structure types are represented and used effectively to promote theme.

No structure types are represented and/or used ineffectively to promote theme.

Universal Theme The universal theme chosen is defined, explained and explicitly represented in each poetry selection.

The universal theme chosen is defined, explained, but not explicitly represented in each poetry selection.

The universal theme chosen is not defined, explained, and/or not explicitly represented in each poetry selection.

The universal theme could not be determined by the choice of poetry selections.

Personal Poetry At least two personal poems were represented and forms/elements chosen were used effectively.

Only one personal poem was represented and form/element chosen was used effectively.

Personal poetry was designated, but form/element chosen was not used effectively.

No personal poetry was evident.

Neatness/Creativity/

Organization

Brochure was typed, organized as shown in the assignment sheet, and pictures and graphic devices used effectively to promote theme

Brochure was neatly handwritten, organized as shown in the assignment sheet, and (if used) pictures and graphic devices used effectively to promote theme.

Brochure was handwritten legibly, but not neatly; organization as assigned was not followed and/or graphic ere used ineffectively.

Brochure was not legible, organized and pictures and graphics were used ineffectively.