1. Project: Illustrated Poem Due:  Research poems by your favorite poet  Select a poem you’d like to illustrate and  Practice reciting the poem with expression Theme - state the theme of the poem. Write several sentences supporting your statement. Author Information - Write 1 paragraph about the author (background, famous work accomplishments Poem Selection– write 1 paragraph telling why you chose this poem (What was appealing about this poem?) Type your poem and include it in your mini-poster – your poem should be the focus of your project __________________________________________________________________________ Illustrate your poem by using computer graphics, hand drawings, or other visual tools – your poem should be elaborately illustrated

2. Illustrated Poetry Project Due: __________ HW: Poem approval (bring in poem to class for teacher approval) Due: _________ Objective: Illustrate your chosen poem with graphics, drawings, background, and other visuals Think about the mood, setting,and message of the poem to help you determine how to best illustrate it ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rubric: You will be graded on: Poem: include your poem by typing it and making sure it’s a focus in your mini-poster Illustrations: this is a big part of your grade. Give thought to the best way to illustrate your poem (What does the poem make you think of? How does it make you feel? What’s the setting/message?) Theme: state the overall message of the poem; what is the theme? Be sure to clearly state the theme in complete sentences Author Information: research the author and write one paragraph giving background information on the poet Poem Selection: what about this poem did you like? Why did you choose it? Answer this question in a well-developed paragraph-you can refer to verses in the poem that might have appealed to you

3. Poetry Poem Project Oral Interpretation of Poem Volume Expression Pace Eye Contact