Poetry Workshop

Words Unlocked: Poetry Workshop

Agenda: Discuss Unit Guidelines & Rubrics Continue original poetry selection,

revision, and creation Exit Questions

Thoughts to start the day…

Why is it important to edit your own poetry?What must be

included in your original poems?

Today’s ObjectivesSW

• share original poetic works.

Your Poetry Collection3 Original Poems

• These are poems written by YOU!

• Can be poems written in class, on the unit, in your spare time…

• Must involve editing your work to create a polished, final poem

• All original poems must include at least 2 poetic devices

Title and cover page • You will create a title for your

anthology and create a title page

• Make sure this connects with your poetry!

Table of contents• Anthologies are organized

displays of work, so you will have a table of contents

• List your poems (in whatever order you choose) and the page number

alliterationonomatopoeia

imagerymetaphor

similepersonification

symbolism

Original Poetry Checklist

Poem Title 2 Poetic Devices

Poem Edited

Poem Revised

1. 2. 3.

Hint: Keep this updated so you'll stay organized!!

RubricOverall Impact Form is appropriate to the

subject and allows the reader to see, hear, feel, or think about the topic in a new way or in a more

powerfully than ever before.

Form could be more appropriate to the subject and allows the reader to see, hear, feel, or think about the topic in a new

way.

Form is not appropriate to the subject and only enables the reader to

see, hear, feel, or think about the topic.

Voice An exceptionally honest showing and is written

with great confidence and enthusiasm.

An honest showing and is written with confidence

and enthusiasm.

More of a telling and less of a showing, and is written with minimal

confidence and enthusiasm.

Poetic Devices Sensory details and figurative language

create vivid images that contribute significantly to

the meaning; sound devices such as rhyme,

alliteration, or onomatopoeia, are used

effectively and contribute to the meaning of the

poem. Word choices are vivid and illuminating

throughout.

Sensory details and figurative language

contribute to the meaning; sound devices,

such as rhyme, alliteration, or

onomatopoeia, also add to the meaning of the

poem. Most word choices are clear.

Sensory details and figurative language may are overused, underused or inappropriate to the subject; sound devices

such as rhyme, alliteration, or

onomatopoeia, may be under or over used or fail

to add meaning. Word choices are unclear.

Grammar, Punctuation,

Spelling & Usage

Few or no errors in grammar, punctuation, or

spelling that are not apparently purposeful.

There are no errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling or very few with questionable purpose.

The poem is difficult to understand at times because of errors in

grammar, punctuation, or spelling.

3 2 1

Before you

leave!*Make sure you keep your checklist up to date!!

*Check with the teacher before you leave to show your progress!