my poetry portfolio by: (insert name)

My Poetry Portfolioby: (insert name)

Seventh Grade, Second Quarter Poetry Unit

Essential Questions:

1)How do I determine the meaning of words?2)How do I demonstrate knowledge of figurative language?3)How do I distinguish between denotative and connotative meanings?4)How do I apply figurative language terms to new text?5)How do I analyze the impact of rhyme and repetition on text?6)How do I identify poetic structures?7)How do I analyze the structural impact of figurative language?8)How do I compare and contrast multiple formats of a text?9)How do I analyze the effects of technical aspects of a presentation of text?

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Project Overview

In this project you will be exploring figurative language through the exploration and analysis of different types of poetry.

For EACH type of poetry included in your text book (Pg 506 & 507) you will have three power point slides 8 x 3 = 24 + title and project overview=

1) Title Page for type of poetry (include the definition)2) Found Example (search the internet)

– Include Title & Author– Cut and Paste a picture that relates to the poem– Include at least one example of how the author uses figurative language/sound devices

3) Your own original poem in that form– Cut and Paste a picture that relates to your poem– How did you use figurative language /sound devices

SAVE THIS DOCUMENT INTO MS W’s STUDENT SHARED FOLDER UNDER YOUR ASSIGNED CLASS

ASK IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIND OR SAVE IT!!!

Design and Style your PowerPoint Document after completing required content.

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NARRATIVE POETRY

Definition: Poetry tells a story in verse. Narrative poems often have elements like those in a short story such as setting plot and characters.

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Found Narrative PoemTitle:Author:

Poem Text:

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Remember to include a related

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Figurative Language Included:Sound Devices:

My Own Narrative PoemTitle:Author: (your name)

Poem Text:

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HAIKU POETRY

Definition: (see page 507)

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Found Haiku PoemTitle:Author:

Poem Text:

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My Own Haiku PoemTitle:Author: (your name)

Poem Text:

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FREE VERSE POETRY


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Found Free Verse PoemTitle:Author:

Poem Text:

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My Own Free Verse PoemTitle:Author: (your name)

Poem Text:

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LYRIC POETRY


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Found Lyric Poem Title:Author:

Poem Text:

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My Own Lyric PoemTitle:Author: (your name)

Poem Text:

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BALLAD POETRY


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Found Ballad PoemTitle:Author:

Poem Text:

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My Own Ballad PoemTitle:Author: (your name)

Poem Text:

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CONCRETE POETRY


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Found Concrete PoemTitle:Author:

Poem Text:

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My Own Concrete PoemTitle:Author: (your name)

Poem Text:

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LIMMERICK POETRY


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Found Limerick PoemTitle:Author:

Poem Text:

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My Own Limmerick PoemTitle:Author: (your name)

Poem Text:

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RHYMING COUPLETS


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Found Rhyming Couplet PoemTitle:Author:

Poem Text:

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My Own Rhyming Couplet PoemTitle:Author: (your name)

Poem Text:

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my poetry portfolio by: (insert name)

Documents

related picture

namepoem text

figurative language

presentation of text

new text

narrative poemtitle

lyric poemtitle

haiku poemtitle