My Poetry Portfolioby: (insert name)
Seventh Grade, Second Quarter Poetry Unit
Essential Questions:
1)How do I determine the meaning of words?2)How do I demonstrate knowledge of figurative language?3)How do I distinguish between denotative and connotative meanings?4)How do I apply figurative language terms to new text?5)How do I analyze the impact of rhyme and repetition on text?6)How do I identify poetic structures?7)How do I analyze the structural impact of figurative language?8)How do I compare and contrast multiple formats of a text?9)How do I analyze the effects of technical aspects of a presentation of text?
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Project Overview
In this project you will be exploring figurative language through the exploration and analysis of different types of poetry.
For EACH type of poetry included in your text book (Pg 506 & 507) you will have three power point slides 8 x 3 = 24 + title and project overview=
1) Title Page for type of poetry (include the definition)2) Found Example (search the internet)
– Include Title & Author– Cut and Paste a picture that relates to the poem– Include at least one example of how the author uses figurative language/sound devices
3) Your own original poem in that form– Cut and Paste a picture that relates to your poem– How did you use figurative language /sound devices
SAVE THIS DOCUMENT INTO MS W’s STUDENT SHARED FOLDER UNDER YOUR ASSIGNED CLASS
ASK IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIND OR SAVE IT!!!
Design and Style your PowerPoint Document after completing required content.
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NARRATIVE POETRY
Definition: Poetry tells a story in verse. Narrative poems often have elements like those in a short story such as setting plot and characters.
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Found Narrative PoemTitle:Author:
Poem Text:
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picture.
Remember to include a related
picture.
Figurative Language Included:Sound Devices:
My Own Narrative PoemTitle:Author: (your name)
Poem Text:
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picture.
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picture.
Figurative Language Included:Sound Devices:
Found Haiku PoemTitle:Author:
Poem Text:
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Figurative Language Included:Sound Devices:
My Own Haiku PoemTitle:Author: (your name)
Poem Text:
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picture.
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picture.
Figurative Language Included:Sound Devices:
Found Free Verse PoemTitle:Author:
Poem Text:
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Figurative Language Included:Sound Devices:
My Own Free Verse PoemTitle:Author: (your name)
Poem Text:
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picture.
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picture.
Figurative Language Included:Sound Devices:
Found Lyric Poem Title:Author:
Poem Text:
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Figurative Language Included:Sound Devices:
My Own Lyric PoemTitle:Author: (your name)
Poem Text:
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picture.
Figurative Language Included:Sound Devices:
Found Ballad PoemTitle:Author:
Poem Text:
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Figurative Language Included:Sound Devices:
My Own Ballad PoemTitle:Author: (your name)
Poem Text:
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picture.
Figurative Language Included:Sound Devices:
Found Concrete PoemTitle:Author:
Poem Text:
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Figurative Language Included:Sound Devices:
My Own Concrete PoemTitle:Author: (your name)
Poem Text:
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Figurative Language Included:Sound Devices:
Found Limerick PoemTitle:Author:
Poem Text:
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Figurative Language Included:Sound Devices:
My Own Limmerick PoemTitle:Author: (your name)
Poem Text:
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Figurative Language Included:Sound Devices:
Found Rhyming Couplet PoemTitle:Author:
Poem Text:
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