Blogger #18 - Daniel Llonch - Period 9 - 12/2/20 - Day C

Aim : How can our knowledge and experience with poetry and poetic techniques ensure the successful creation of our Poem Anthology project? 

This lesson was focused on getting us ready for our Poem Anthology project, the first one of the year. It overall cleared some stress from our shoulders about it and prepared us for what was expected and what we could do in order to ensure we don’t worry ourselves more than we have to this is why the Do Now question was : 

Do Now : How do you usually feel when you learn you are being assigned a new project? Why? 

Students had similar answers for the question at hand, but many different reasons as of why they chose that answer. Most people said they feel stressed and nervous for the project that was upcoming, with reasonings ranging from people being prone to procrastination or simply having the urge to finish said project as soon as possible. Overall, this helped us realize a few things; one, we all have similar feelings towards projects, and two, we all needed some help with how to tackle something like this without having to worry as much as we did normally. Ms. Peterson then showed us the project synopsis, as shown below. 

Poem Anthology Project: Your assignment is to create a poetry anthology with 4 original poems with at least one poem structured like an extended metaphor. 

Your anthology MUST INCLUDE: 

1. A creative cover, which clearly identifies your First and Last Name, period, TEAM NAME and Cycle Letter. 

2. A Table of contents, clearly identifying each poem type [(1) free verse, (2) extended metaphor, (3) sonnet, and (4) an additional poem structure of your choosing] the Title, and the page number where it can be found. 

3. An introduction to the collection, explaining the basis for your poem choices. 4. One poem must be your extended metaphor, and must be annotated. Highlight some of your poetic choices just like we did in class, and explain the reason behind them. 

5. All 4 original poems should include complementary visuals/images/drawings. 6. Your last page must include a reflection that explains the experience of creating poetry along with a discussion of the style, language choices, and thematic intent of your poems at the conclusion of your anthology. 

Reminders: 

➢ Don't forget you have your WordPool as inspiration (you don't have to use it, but

don't forget about it). 

➢ Additionally, it is very helpful for you to: 1) open a blank Google Doc, 2) go back through each lesson and copy the main points from each lesson, as well as the links/videos, so 3) you can use this doc as a guide while you are constructing your own poetry. 

I will be using the attached scoring criteria to evaluate your anthology (original ideas, structure, & use of language). Your project will be Due: A: 12/20, B: 12/21, C: 12/22. Upload your digital version to this Google Classroom assignment following all of the aforementioned parameters. You may create your poems via Google Doc or Google Slides, whichever works best for your needs. 

Ms. Peterson then further explained how we would be making up our own anthology (or collection) of poems, all of different types besides one that we would get a choice for. We would also have to use drawings or pictures to our advantage to further convey the emotions/messages of these poems, as they all would end up tying into one loose theme that the title of our anthology would be based on (which the teacher suggested using the word pool we each created weeks earlier as inspiration for this). After everyone understood the project, it was a bit nerve wracking for students, especially right after stating all their negative feelings towards projects like this. However, this feeling quickly drifted away as Ms. Peterson explained to us that we have to find ways to space out our work instead of trying to do it right away or leaving it the very last minute. She suggested doing a little bit each week and planning out everything before you even begin working on it, which many students definitely decided to use to their advantage. Then, she showed us a few materials like models, guidelines, and a rubric to help us with our project, all shown below. 

Shakespearean Sonnet Requirements: 

❖ MUST be 14 Lines. 

❖ MUST be in iambic pentameter (10 syllables per line) 

❖ MUSTfollow the rhyme scheme ABABCDCDEFEFGG.

I. Your First Stanza should introduce the SPEAKER and AUDIENCE, explain the OCCASION or situation, and make the SUBJECT of the poem clear. 

II. Your Second and Third Stanza should develop the TONE of the poem… what are the feelings involved? Convey these feelings using figurative language: 

metaphors, similes, personification. EX: “I love you like music needs a beat.” 

III. Your Rhyming Couplet at the end should resolve the poem, or provide a 

dramatic twist to the story. Make sure your PURPOSE is clear. The couplet is 

probably the most important two lines of the sonnet… so make them count and make them great.

Scorin g  Criter  ia	Exemplary	Proficient	Emerging	Incomplete
Ideas	The anthology:  ➢ Presents original  poem(s) with a  clear tone  ➢ Insightfully  introduces the  collection of work  in the reflection  and clearly  explains and  provides examples  of purpose,  creative process,  challenges  (through citation  and/or  annotation), and  use of symbolic  visuals.	The anthology:  ➢ Presents original  poem(s) with a clear  tone  ➢ Clearly introduces  relevant information  in the reflection that  helps the reader  understand the  collection of work  ➢ Explains the poet’s  purpose, creative  process, challenges,  and use of symbolic  visuals.	The anthology:  ➢ Presents some  poem(s) that are not  original or do not  present clear tone  ➢ Includes a vague  reflection that does  not make  connections for the  reader  ➢ Does not adequately explain the process,  product, or learning  of poetic form, style,  and content.	The anthology:  ➢ Presents few, if  any, poem(s);  poem presented  may not be original  ➢ Has no  introduction or  reflection;  reflection lacks  related  information  ➢ Does not reflect or  relate to the  process or product
Struct  ure	The anthology:  ➢ Contains all  required elements,  including table of  contents, symbolic  visuals, and at  least one example  of extended  metaphor  ➢ Shows  appropriate/consi	The anthology:  ➢ Contains a table of  contents and  complementary  visuals  ➢ Generally uses  appropriate and  consistent poetic  form	The anthology:  ➢ Is not well organized or may be missing a  table of contents or  visuals  ➢ Does not carefully  use poetic format or  structure	The anthology  ➢ Is confusing or may be missing a table  of contents or  visuals  ➢ Shows little  attention to the use  of poetic format or  structure

	stent poetic form
Use of  Langu age	The anthology:  ➢ Uses connotative  words, figurative  language, and  compelling verbs  to reinforce theme  and to achieve a  specific effect.	The anthology:  ➢ Generally uses  descriptive words,  figurative language,  and verbs to  reinforce theme and  to achieve a specific  effect.	The anthology:  ➢ Does not use precise words or figurative  language; verbs are  weak or inconsistent.	The anthology:  ➢ Uses confusing  words and lacks  figurative language  or relevant verbs.
Proofr eadin  g	The anthology:  ➢ Clearly utilized  ample  time-management  to ensure that the  Standard English  Conventions  (grammar,  spelling,  punctuation).	The anthology:  ➢ Demonstrates good time-management  was implemented so  the Standard  English Conventions  (grammar, spelling,  punctuation).	The anthology:  ➢ Attempted some  time-management  although may have  fallen short, to try to  implement a minimal  review of the  Standard English  Conventions  (grammar, spelling,  punctuation).	The anthology:  ➢ Little to no  evidence to  suggest a review of  the Standard  English  Conventions  (grammar, spelling,  punctuation)  occurred.

Reflection : Overall, the lesson for today was a very well thought out introduction to the project us students would be working on for the next few weeks. We found out how to limit our stress, what was expected of us, and how to tackle the project from the beginning to the end. I 

personally learned how to space out my work better and will use this for both this project and the next to insure I submit it on time and due so without worrying about the quality of my work. I learnt this to use it throughout the school year, and even throughout my entire life as there will always be times where I’ll feel stressed because of workload, and I will need to just take a step back and space things out instead of leaving it to the last minute like I have been for my whole life. I’m also ready to bring out my creativity with this project, as I’m going to give it my all since it really interests me, and I can’t wait to really put my thoughts and emotions into a work of art. This definitely won’t be a project I’ll forget about for a long, long time.