End of the Year Poetry Project

Ms. S. Hines Griffin MS

7th grade ELA

Daily Warm Up

• Enter the classroom quietly.

• Place your poetry materials on your desk.

• Place your back pack underneath your desk.

• Count the total number of poems you have with you in class today.

• Remain quiet.

• Review poetry project expectations and timeline.

IntroductionI ask them to take a poem and hold

it up to the light like a color slide…

But all they want to do is tie the poem to a chair with rope and

torture aconfession out of it….

From “Introduction to Poetry” by Billy Collins

Project Expectations

• You will be writing and reading lots of different types of poems.

• Your overall grade will depend on the number of poems you write, the illustrations, and on their quality.

• See the rubric to determine the number of poems you must write to earn points.• Total poems to be written=22

So what do I have to do again?

• Final copies of poems should be typed and/or handwritten in your neatest writing.

• If you hand-write your poems, ink is a requirement.

Do our poems have to be typed?

• Include the name of the type of poem at the top of each page.

• One poem per page. • Short poems such as Haiku

and 5Ws may have two poems per page.

• Do not use/write on the back of the paper.

• See examples in the classroom

Page Setup

• Each poem must include a color illustration.

• Illustrations may be hand drawn or printed from a computer.

• Illustrations help the reader to picture the poem. Therefore, the pictures must relate to the poem.

Illustrations

Cover Sheet• You will

create your own poetry book cover.

• You may hand draw this or create it using the computer.

Your cover sheet must include:

• A title for your poetry collection

• Your first and last name

• ELA 7-___ (your period)

• Ms. Hines and Ms. Dalton

• 2012-2013

• There must be an illustration or clip art added to the cover.

• You must include a table of contents.

• Here’s a secret…use the one that I’ve included on the blog.

• Be sure to change it up and make it yours.

• See the examples in class.

Table of Contents

• When you finish your poetry book and it is bound together, you will be asked to share it with four, important adults.

• Each will write a few comments about your poems and then sign the critiques page.

• Based on their feedback, you may need to make some last minute changes to your book.

Critiques Page

• After your poetry book has been published and critiqued by four adults, you will write/type a one page self reflection.

• Things to consider:• What did you like and dislike about this project?• What are your strengths and weaknesses relating to

this project?• Which poems did you enjoy the most? Which one did

you have a hard time writing?• What did you learn about yourself?• Why did you select the four adults that you chose to

critique your project? Why are they important to you?

• Why did you select the two poems by other people?• How well do you feel you managed your time?• Was this your favorite project for the year?

Reflection Page

Be as detailed as possible.

• You will share one piece of your poetry with the class.

• This will allow you to meet the listening and speaking Common Core standards.

• You may invite a parent or guardian to come hear you present.

• Everyone must present one original poem

Poetry Café (5/20-5/22)

Daily Agendas

Thursday, May 9th Work Period

• Poetry Project

• See “Poetry Project Timeline” poster

• Student-Teacher Conferences

• GMS Musical Extra Credit is due today.

Closing

• Continue to work on your project

• Celebration for Ms. Dalton on tomorrow…bring cards/gifts, etc…

EQ: What is poetry?

Standard:

• ELACCRL.7.5

• Analyze how a poem’s form or structure contributes to its meaning

Friday, May 10th Work Period

• Poetry Project

• See “Poetry Project Timeline” poster

• Student-Teacher Conferences

• Ms. Dalton’s Celebration Closing

• Continue to work on your project

• Field Day on Monday

• All 22 poems are due Tuesday

EQ: What is poetry?

Standard:

• ELACCRL.7.5

• Analyze how a poem’s form or structure contributes to its meaning

Tuesday, May 14th Work Period

• Poetry Project

• See “Poetry Project Timeline” poster

• Student-Teacher Conferences• 22 Poems are due today

Closing

• Continue to work on your project

• Bring arts and crafts supplies to class tomorrow to publish your books.

• Poetry Books are due Friday

EQ: What is poetry?

Standard:

• ELACCRL.7.5

• Analyze how a poem’s form or structure contributes to its meaning

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