Name_____________
Date______________

Poetry File

BACKGROUND: Expressing yourself is a vital part of life. Poetry is one way to express yourself in writing without all the pressure of worrying about having exactly correct punctuation and grammar. Poetry gives us the freedom to “bend the rules.”

TASK: Your task is to create a poetry file.

AUDIENCE: The audience for your poetry file is your classmates, your teacher, yourself (in the future), and those you share it with.

PURPOSE: This task has several purposes.

1. It exposes you to a variety of poetry.
   
2. It gives you the chance to be creative and original in the poems you choose and in the way you choose to illustrate your poetry.
   
3. It allows you the chance to be a poet.
   

1. Table of Contents
   
2. Seven Poems
   
   1. At least one poem must be an original, created by you.
      
   2. At least one, but not more than two, must be the lyrics of a song.
      
   3. At least one poem must be serious.
      
   4. At least one poem must be funny.
      
   5. At least one poem must be narrative (tell a story).
      
   6. At least one poem must use figurative language.
      
   7. No poem may have any inappropriate language, even if it is edited out.
      
   8. Each poem must be illustrated.
      
   9. For each poem, choose one word that describes what the poem means to you. Then write a paragraph which explains why you chose that word.
      
3. Definition of Poetry
   
   1. Based on your experience
      
   2. May be poetry, prose, illustrations, or other preapproved method
      
4. List of Sources
   
5. Assessment Page
   
   1. Peer Assessment
      
   2. Self Assessment
      
   
   DUE DATE: The due date will be determined as we progress.
   
   
   
   ASSESSMENT:
   
   
   

   Element	Self	Peer	Teacher	Possible
   1. All seven poems, which follow the guidelines, are included.				35
   2. A word that describes what each poem means to you, along with an explanation, is included.				35
   3. All poems are illustrated.				20
   4. The definition of poetry demonstrates thought and effort.				20
   5. The overall effect of the file is superb. (It’s neat, organized, and attractive.)				25
   6. The table of contents is complete and accurate.				10
   7. The list of sources is complete and accurate .				15
   8. All writing is legible.				10
   9. Spelling and punctuation are used correctly.				10
   10. The file is assessed by one of your peers who signed below.				10
   11. This assessment is completed carefully and included in the file.				10
   Total Points				200

   
   I have peer assessed this poetry file.  
   Signature:____________________
   Date:________________________
   
   
   

   HOME