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April is National Poetry Month - Creative Poem Assignment
Due: Monday, April 4th
The Academy of American Poets created National Poetry Month in 1996 to celebrate and promote the achievement of American poets. We can participate by selecting and “creating” a poem of our choice. Please visit http://www.poemhunter.com for ideas. I am asking that each student select a poem and copy it either in print or on the computer. Additionally, I would like the students to be creative, either illustrating the poem, making a picture or collage out of it, etc. All “poem creations” must be 2D.
We have been learning about FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE. Students must find a poem that contains at least TWO of the following: alliteration, hyperbole, idiom, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, simile. If you have any questions on whether or not the poem qualifies, please see or e-mail me. I am also encouraging students to memorize their poems. Although this will not be mandatory, any student willing to memorize and present his/her poem (week of April 4th-8th) will earn 10 extra credit points!
Student correctly writes or types his/her poem, including listing the name of the poet /10
Student successfully “creates” his/her poem. It is evident the student put forth time and effort in this assignment. Additionally, it is evident the student understands his/her poem
/30
The student has selected a poem that contains at least two of the following: alliteration, hyperbole, idiom, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, simile
/10
Student memorizes and recites his/her poem *EXTRA CREDIT /10
TOTAL /50