Kadri: ELA 20-2 Fall2017/Poetry

ELA 20-2 OPEN MIC NIGHT: ft.

LifeFor this assignment, you will create/write a poem of your own to share with your classmates. You will have the option to create a poster/visual representation of your poem or video format. You will also physically present your poem in class.

Please ensure you follow the steps and incorporate the following requirements:1. Pick a theme2. Consider the following

a. The narrator/speakerb. The intended audiencec. The mood or tone of the poemd. What message/main idea are you trying to convey? For example, via the imagery

used3. Choose a type of poem and be consistent with its form

a. Consider: rhyme [scheme], rhythm, refrain, enjambment4. Incorporate ~5 poetic devices (you can use them more than once)

a. Simileb. Metaphorc. Personificationd. Oxymorone. Allusionf. Ironyg. Analogyh. Juxtapositioni. Symbolismj. Imageryk. Alliterationl. Diction/connotation/denotation m. Onomatopoeia

5. Remember to incorporate appropriate visuals and be cognizant of their placement

Kadri: ELA 20-2 Fall2017/Poetry

Open Mic Night: Thursday, January 11 & Friday, January 12RUBRIC

Category Excellent Proficient Satisfactory PoorWord Choice Writer uses vivid words

and phrases that paint a picture in the reader’s mind. Every word is in the perfect place.

Writer uses great words and phrases that sometimes paint a picture in the reader’s mind.

Writer uses words that lack in variety and it is sometimes dull and boring.

Writer uses an immature and limited vocabulary that is not at grade level.

Mechanics If mistakes in grammar and spelling are made it is clear that they were made on purpose to advance the poem. Other wise- no mistakes were made. Strategic use of line breaks to convey meaning

Writer makes 1-2 mistakes in spelling and grammar.Effective use of line breaks to convey meaning.

Writer makes 3-4 mistakes in spelling or grammar. Attempts to use line breaks with varying degrees of success.

Writer makes 5 or more mistakes in spelling or grammar and/or the project is presented in pencil. Use of line breaks is disruptive or confusing.

Development/Adding

Personality (voice)

Thoroughly developed structure and voice. Communicates ideas and themes with a high degree of clarity.The writer seems to be writing from experience. The ideas are fresh and new!

Clear, well-developed structure and voice. Communicates ideas and themes with clarity.The writer may be writing from experience, but there is some lack of ownership. It does not always sound fresh and new.

Some development of structure and voice. Communicates some ideas and themes with clarity.The writing does not “belong” to the writer. It is boring, dull, or seems rushed.

Structure and voice are basic and undeveloped. Communication of ideas and themes lack clarity.The ideas and the way they are expressed seem to belong to someone else. There seems to be little effort shown and/or it is presented in pencil.

Literary Devices

The writer uses 5 or more literary devices and they are clearly and correctly labeled and identified.

The writer uses 3 or more literary devices. They attempt to label and identify them, but some mistakes were made.

The writer uses less than 3 literary devices. The attempt to label and identify them is incorrect, no obvious or rushed.

The writer does little to attempt identifying literary devices or did not include any literary devices within their poetry.

Form Arrangement and style are used with a high degree of effectiveness. Conventions of form are used correctly.

Arrangement and style are used with considerable effectiveness. Conventions of form are mostly used correctly.

Arrangement and style are used with some effectiveness. Conventions of form are followed correctly to some degree.

Arrangement and style are used with little effectiveness. Conventions of form are not followed correctly.

Visual Appeal

The presentation is engaging, effective, utilizes available [technology] effectively and is free of errors / bugs

The presentation is engaging, utilizes available [technology] effectively but may have errors or bugs that detract from its effectiveness

The presentation may not be engaging or effective but utilizes available [technology] but has errors or bugs that detract from its effectiveness

The presentation is not engaging or effective or does not make use of available [technology] effectively and has errors or bugs that detract from its effectiveness

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