Poem of the Day

You will choose a poem and have between 10 to 15 minutes at the beginning of class for a presentation that will respond to the questions: o What is the poem? o Who is the poet? o What is the purpose of the poem? o What makes the poem effective?

You can choose a poem, song, or video to present to the class. You can present your poem and response to the questions through a lecture, power point, or website Your presentation will explain the purpose of the poem: o What is the poem about? o What idea or emotion does the poem communicate? Your presentation will explain the criteria that make the poem effective: o What formal structures (i.e. rhyme) does the poet choose to communicate their ideas or emotions? o What figurative language (i.e. metaphor) does the poet choose to communicate their ideas or emotions?

Assessment Rubric for Poem of the Day

Aspect

Not Yet Within Expectations (1 to 6)

Often ignores features of poem May recognize basic features of technique and language

Meets Expectations (6 to 8)
Uses some features of poem Recognizes basic features and purposes of techniques and language

Fully Meets Expectations (7 to 9)

Uses features of poem to locate information Recognizes the features and purposes of techniques and language

Exceeds Expectations (9 to 10)

Uses features of poem effectively to locate and understand information Recognizes and analyzes features and purpose of techniques and language Accurately identifies and restates main ideas/emotions, often synthesizing information Provides and integrates precise, well-chosen detail and quotations as needed Explains relationships among ideas/emotions; generalizes with depth and insight Offers thoughtful response with convincing examples Thoughtful, wellsupported judgments and evaluations

Strategies Features of poem Purpose of formal techniques and figurative language

Comprehension Main ideas Details Interpretation

Identifies some main ideas/emotions; tends to repeat Locates little accurate and relevant information Incomplete and poorly organized interpretation

Accurately identifies and restates main ideas/emotions Provides specific, relevant details as needed Makes thorough, accurate interpretation; may include too much

Accurately identifies and estates ideas/emotions Provides specific, relevant details as needed Explains relationships among ideas/emotions; offers logical interpretation with specific evidence

Response & Analysis: Overall response Reactions or judgments

Appears confused by poem or task Makes rash, unsupported judgments or fails to offer reaction

Offers superficial, limited response Broad judgments with limited support

Actively responds and reacts; provides support Logical, supported judgments and evaluations