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Mr. Keim's
Updated for 2011 school year
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CLICK HERE FOR A PDF FILE OF THESE DIRECTIONS WITH ASSESSMENT SHEET
Required Resources:
• These Directions. You will need to make
reference to these directions throughout this project, so don't forget to
re-read these steps throughout the process
• A spiral notebook or composition book for
a daily progress journal
• 2 folders with center fasteners that will
hold your finished portfolio (for one, A small 3-ring binder is acceptable).
• Library: Use of the library is required,
and library time is to be used for work time. In the library, several poetry
books will be on my reserve shelf. No computer time is allotted until sufficient
time (3 days) in the book section of the library has occurred.
• Computer: The use of a computer with a
color printer to complete your portfolio is required. You must use the computer
lab to research poems, poets, and poetry forms. You will also be word processing
your portfolio pages.
•
Poetry Reference Tables
• Miscellaneous art supplies for the “poetry
fusion” portion of the project – depending on what medium is chosen
• TIME: You must work on this on your own
time as well!
• Optional: Pens/Markers/Crayons/Colored Pens or
Pencils: You may use these to illustrate your portfolio pages. Feel free to
express your creative side!
• Optional: digital photography/photographs taken
by you specifically for this project to supplement your artwork.
Portfolio – Spring 2011 Criterion:
!! Read through this multiple times carefully!!
1. Theme - Your
portfolio must have a single, constant
theme (subject to approval) throughout the project.
2. Journal - Take
reflective
notes as you go about the various processes, including obstacles and
accomplishments. These will be used for informational purposes for your final
reflective essay. (These notes will not be handed in, but you should write at
least 3-4 sentences per work time – include progress made, how you feel about
it, and future plans)
3. Source Folder - A
separate folder (2 pockets with fasteners) labeled “Sources” must be turned in
with all of your printed/copied resources from your portfolio inside it. You
MUST print or copy all of your poem and biography sources you intend to use.
Print these directly (not pasted into MS word). Fill out a bibliography “half
sheet” and staple it to your source. Put your name on everything. These WILL be
turned in with your project in your “source folder.” Include printed/copied
poems on one side (with half sheets attached) and biographical information
printed (with half sheets attached) on the other. Please hole punch and clip the
graphics half sheets in the middle. If you do not turn in your source folder or
turn it in with sources missing, up to 20 points will be deducted from your
final grade.
4. Cover Page - You need a cover page (with
a relevant museum art work
or original art work by you) with your portfolio name (related to your theme),
your name, date, and block.
5. Table of Contents -
Your first page must be a "table of contents", detailing the organization your
portfolio and establish a clearly defined order of presentation. Use the
assessment checklist as a guide. You must list each title of each poem and the
poet’s name (for published poems) and list each individual element of your
portfolio. Be sure that the titles are in quotes. (numbering your individual
portfolio pages is optional)
Model
6. Preface - A
preface
(an introduction to your portfolio which briefly discusses the theme and your
personal reasons for that theme) must be included at the beginning of the
portfolio. This should be PAGE 1 (following your table of contents).
7. Thoughts on Poetry
- A one page essay titled “Thoughts on
Poetry” should follow your preface, explaining your personal definition of
poetry and your personal feelings about poetry. This document should be
developed over the time that you are completing your portfolio, and should
include at least two
quotations about poetry that you agree with and integrate into your writing.
This should be no longer than one page.
8. Published Poems -
SIX poems (directly related to your theme) by published authors must be included
with one relevant museum-source graphic per poem. A minimum of four different
poets must be represented in your portfolio. Include poet names. All sources of
poetry must be listed on your “Poem Source Page.” Poems should appear with the
same formatting (left justified, centered, same line breaks, etc.) as they were
in the source in which they were found. You can only have one poem per page, and
be printed in color (please-no full-page background printing). The pieces of
artwork from museum web sites must have proper citations under them.
Sample poem page
9. Theme Explanation Boxes- You must include
a brief explanation (1-3 sentences) per published poem about how the poem fits
your theme. You must include these in text boxes on your poem pages. Be
specific!
10. Art Citations - For your fourteen
museum source art works included, you must
have proper source citations both under the picture (only list artist, title,
date, and museum underneath the graphic) and the source should be cited on a
“Graphic Sources” page. Your source folder must include the purple half-sheets
for the graphics citations. (Note: if you create original artwork/photography
for your original poems, you do not need to have museum artwork for these.)
11. Graphics explanations
- For all works of art and graphics throughout your portfolio, you must include
a brief explanation (1-3 sentences) per art work about how the art work fits
that particular poem. You must include this in a text box on your poem page. Be
specific!
12. Song Lyrics - You
may choose one set of song lyrics for your portfolio, but song lyrics are
NOT required.
13. Biographies - Four
poets represented in your portfolio MUST have
biographical information in your “about the poets” section. The section
entitled "About the Poets" should include detailed information about each poet
must be included within the portfolio. These should be a minimum of two to three
paragraphs. You are required to cite at least two sources per biography,
including at least one quotation from your source. In-text citations and
bibliography (Biography Works Cited Page) are required. No citations = no credit
for your work, no matter how good it may be. (Note: Wikipedia.com, About.com and
Answers.com are not considered valid sources).
See this sample
14. Poetic Elements Section: you must select
and define/describe
FIVE sound elements and FIVE figurative elements to be included in a short
"Elements" section of your portfolio. For each element described/defined, you
must include a 3-5 line original (written by you) poem or part of poem which
demonstrates that element clearly.
15. Criticism/Analysis
- You must choose one of the poems by a published poet and write a
critical
interpretation of the poem (what does the poem mean on different levels, and
what literary
devices are used and how do they affect the poem).
"FILMS" Notes sheets will help.
16. Original Poetry - EIGHT original
form poems (poems
written completely by you) must also be included. These poems must demonstrate
an understanding of poetic elements. These must be related to your theme and
must have museum source art as well (or original artwork created by you). In a
text box, give a detailed description of the form (i.e. sonnet, tyburn, tanka,
etc.) of the poem you used. You should still include the graphic explanation as
you did on the poems by published authors.
17. Bibliographies - THREE Bibliographies: A
“Poem Source Page” must be included listing where each poem was found. A
separate “Biography Works Cited” page listing sources for information cited in
the "About the Poets" page must also included. A third page for artwork cited
titled "Graphic Sources" should follow the other two. All bibliographies must
adhere to MLA format. See library handout, half sheets, or links provided.
18. POETRY FUSION PROJECT – For this section
of your portfolio, you will provide evidence of an
art/poetry fusion project. Create art
work using lines of poetry from your portfolio (either by published authors or
by you). The art and the poem should complement each other, making something
completely new out of the poem. This section of your portfolio needs to include
a detailed explanation about planning and what you have done, as well as
evidence of your project (such as photographs, drawings, etc.). You may use any
medium you choose, but poetry from your portfolio MUST be part of the fusion
piece. Examples include original photography, painting, drawing, sculpture.
19. Creative Reflection: This reflective
essay will discuss the process of the portfolio and your poetry writing,
specifically the creative process, incorporating Theodore Roethke's quote,
"Sometimes an apparent constraint can serve to free the imagination." You need
to use specific details about your poetry writing in this essay.
20. All work must be neatly presented in finished form with attention to ensure
"published" quality.
21. Assessment Checklist - Finally, you must
fill out the self-assessment
checklist and include it in the back of your portfolio. Failure to do so
will result in a 5 point penalty!
22. An overall quality grade will also be factored in to your portfolio score.
23. Good Idea: have your teacher look over your project prior to handing it in
to ensure you have all the elements you need.
Although we will work on the portfolio in class, the majority of work will be done on your own time. Please bring any material that will be beneficial to your task.
TIPS:
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· Organize your portfolio based on the self-assessment checklist
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R Re-read these directions, ask questions if you need clarification.
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T Print out any and all items you are considering for use: poetry, biographies, and graphics. Organize them.
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The academic writing (criticism, biographies, and essay) should be double spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman or Arial font
- Avoid pale fonts (i.e. pink or yellow words on white paper) - If I can't read it, I can't grade it.
- Avoid “shadow” fonts that make the words appear blurry and low quality graphics that have copyright stamps or are over-pixilated
- Please do not print full-page sized graphics
*This project was initially inspired by http://www.taylor.k12.ga.us/~wharris/poetry_port.html
