Agenda
Poetry Project
Today, I introduced the Poetry Project. I will give a handout re: the assignment early next week. For today, however, students should complete the Name Poem. Rough draft is due tomorrow.
Name Poem
Students are to write a Name Poem. See the guidelines below for additional details.
Line 1 - Your first name.
Line 2 - “It means” then 3 adjectives that describe you.
Line 3 - “It is the number” then any number you choose.
Line 4 - “It is like” then describe a color but don’t name it.
Line 5 - “It is” then name something you remember experiencing with family or friends that makes you smile to recall.
Line 6 - “It is the memory of” and name a person who is or has been significant to you.
Line 7 - “Who taught me” then 2 abstract concepts (such as “honesty”).
Line 8 - “When he/she” then refer to something that person did that displayed the qualities in line seven.
Line 9 - “My name is” and then your first name.
Line 10 - “It means” and in 1-2 brief sentences state something important you believe about life.
Homework
Name Poem rough draft, due tomorrow, 11/13/15.
Line 2 - “It means” then 3 adjectives that describe you.
Line 3 - “It is the number” then any number you choose.
Line 4 - “It is like” then describe a color but don’t name it.
Line 5 - “It is” then name something you remember experiencing with family or friends that makes you smile to recall.
Line 6 - “It is the memory of” and name a person who is or has been significant to you.
Line 7 - “Who taught me” then 2 abstract concepts (such as “honesty”).
Line 8 - “When he/she” then refer to something that person did that displayed the qualities in line seven.
Line 9 - “My name is” and then your first name.
Line 10 - “It means” and in 1-2 brief sentences state something important you believe about life.
Homework
Name Poem rough draft, due tomorrow, 11/13/15.
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