Independent Living Program Take Home Activity

Poetry Writing

Independent Living Program Activity Card Category: Education Activity: Poetry Writing Proficiency

Certificate Eligible

Description: The objective of this assignment is to introduce you to writing poetry

and develop public speaking skills. Over the years, poets have created many different types of poetry styles. For this assignment you will be asked to write a poem in a specific style. When you do your poem presentation, you will introduce your poem style, give background information, and recite your poem. You can write your poem about anything you want. Be creative!

Total Dollars Earned: $

(ILP Use Only)

You may earn up to $7.00 OCF dollars for this assignment (Up to $5.00 OCF dollars for the poem and $2.00 OCF dollars for the presentation.)

Date:

Youth Signature Group Home (If Applicable)

Print Name (Youth)

Receipt

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Independent Living Program Take Home Activity

Acrostic Style Example: The Carousel Ballad Style Example: Jesse Clerihew Style Example: Zach Damante Style: Example: Weather Epitaph Style: Example: Buck Withers Free Verse Style:

Example: The Rivers a Kaleidoscope

Haiku Style: Example: The Monsoon Monody Style:

Example: Isabella Rose

Monorhyme Style:

Example: My Dream An Ode Style:

Example: To become a Leprechaun

Palindrome Style: Example: Sunrise Pantoum Style:

Example: Sunset on the Ocean

Quatrain Style: Example: The Fall Shape Style: Example: Halloween Sonnet Style:

Example: An English Style Sonnet

Tongue Twister Style: Example: Hard Money Villanelle Style: Example: The Mogollon Rim

Independent Living Program Take Home Activity

Sample Outline for a Speech Include your speech title here

Your Name Date of Presentation Purpose: (Why are you giving this talk?) I. Introduction

A. Attention Getter C. Introduce poem style you have selected B. Background on poem style

-What are the origins of this style of poetry? -Is there a particular structure for this style of poetry? -Are there any length requirements for this style? -Give examples of poems written in this style and the authors.

D. Give reasons why you selected this poem style

Transition: "So, let’s begin with…." II. Recite your poem to your audience

A. State the title of your poem B. Project your voice to your audience C. Be loud and clear

Transition: "In conclusion"

III. Conclusion

A. Restate the poem style you selected B. Memorable statement for closing -Give thanks to anyone that helped you with this project -Talk about the significance of the poem -Talk about your feelings on presenting your poem

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