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Mr. Keim's
Updated for 2010-11 school year
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Don't be like this cat. Follow the plan!
See the "week by week" general plan
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!
v - A spiral notebook or composition book for a daily progress journal - each work day will need a journal entry.
v - TWO folders with center fasteners and pockets that will hold your finished portfolio and printed sources (for one, A small 3-ring binder is acceptable).
v - 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.
v - 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.
v - 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!
v - Optional: digital photography/photographs taken by you specifically for this project to supplement your artwork.
Portfolio 2010-11
Criterion:
!! Read through this multiple times carefully !!
Print and highlight the important phrases of each requirement:
- Your portfolio must have a single, constant theme throughout the project. It should be something reasonably concrete.
- Take reflective notes as you go about the various processes. Include 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)
- You need a cover page (with a relevant color graphic) with your portfolio title (reflecting your theme), your name, date, and block.
- 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 in quotation marks and list each individual element of your portfolio (numbering your portfolio pages is optional).
- 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.
- A one page written document (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 quotes about poetry that you agree with and integrate into your writing for support. This should be no longer than one page.
- TEN poems by published authors (directly related to your theme) must be included with one graphic or illustration which complements the poem. Include poet names. All poem sources must be listed on source page. Poems should appear as they were in the source in which they were found. You can only have one poem per page, and the complementary graphics must have color, either applied by you, or printed in color (please-no full-page background printing). Ten pieces of the complementary artwork from museum web sites must have proper citations under them. See a SAMPLE POEM PAGE
- Your completed portfolio will have a total of TWENTY ONE complementary graphics (one with each poem, and one on the cover). A minimum of TEN of these must be from art/museum websites and need to have proper source citations (both under the picture and on your Graphic Sources page). Your source folder must include the purple half-sheets for the graphics citations. If you use all 21 graphics from museum sites (with citations), FIVE bonus points will be awarded to your point total.
- You must include a brief explanation (1-3 sentences) per art work about how the art work complements that particular poem. You must include this in a text box on your poem page. Be specific!
- You must include a brief explanation (1-3 sentences) per poem about how the poem fits your theme. You must include these in text boxes on your poem pages. Be specific!
- You may choose one set of song lyrics for your portfolio, but song lyrics are NOT required.
- A minimum of five different poets must be represented in your portfolio.
- Five 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. You are required to use at least two sources per biography. In-text citations and bibliography (works cited page) are required. No citations = no credit for your work, no matter how good it may be. SEE THIS SAMPLE
- Print or copy all poems and biographies you intend to use. 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.”
- Poetic elements: 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 poem (or part of poem) that demonstrates that element clearly. SAMPLE ELEMENT PAGE
- Criticism - 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).
- Ten original 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 complementary color graphics as well. Of your ten poems, eight of them should be different types of form poetry.
- For your form poems - In a text box, give a detailed description of the form (i.e. sonnet, rondeu, etc.) of the poem you used. You should still include the graphic explanation (just as you did on the poems by published authors). You do NOT need to explain the theme connection.
- THREE Bibliographies: A “Source Page” must be included, listing where each poem was found. A separate “Works Cited” page listing sources for information cited in the "About the Poets" (biographies) section 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 or links provided.
- Finally, a Creative Reflection: This 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.
- Work must be neatly presented in finished form with attention to ensure "published" quality.
- 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!
- A separate folder (2 pocket with fasteners) labeled “Sources” must be turned in with all of your printed/copied resources from your portfolio inside it. Include printed/copied poems on one side (with completed half sheets attached) and biographical information printed (with completed half sheets attached) on the other. Hole punch and clip the graphic 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.
- An overall quality grade will also be factored in to your portfolio score.
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
