SOUNDINGS XVIII:
Focus Paper 5: “Mind your Ps and Haikus.”
Name: ______Date: ______
Title: ______
Intended Audience: ______
Primary Purpose:(Circle those that are appropriate)
informpersuadeentertain
Mode of Writing: (Circle those that are appropriate)
journalessayreportdescriptive narrativeother ______
Directions:
Focus Paper #5 will take the form of haiku poetry.
Haiku is defined as an unrhymed poem that, usually, consists of three lines, with the entire poem containing no more than 17 syllables. These lines are organized by syllables used; 5 in the first line, 7 in the second, and 5 in the third. This is commonly referred to as the “5-7-5 format”. Traditionally, a haiku is themed around nature or the seasons and contains a comparison. For the purposes of this Focus Paper/Haiku, yours will be themed around your Unit of Study or Individual Research Project.
The goal for Focus Paper #5 is to create a minimum of five (5) haikus which represent your specific focus for Unit #2 or for your IRP#2. Each poem will be accompanied by an explanation/summary of the topic you chose for the haiku. Each summary should be no longer than a page. All haikus and summaries should be double-spaced and typed.
When you turn in your best draft, you should include any pre-writing/rough drafts, as well. The order should be as follows:
This cover sheet on top
Writing Rubric
Best/Most Current Draft
Rough Drafts
Pre-Writing
Focus Paper #5 is due by ______. HAVE FUN!
I dedicate this effort to: ______.
Assessment Domains:
SOUNDINGS XVIII:
Focus/Overall Development: the single controlling point made with an awareness of task about a specific topic: the overall effect of the paper.
Organization: the order developed and sustained within and across paragraphs using transitional devices including an introduction and a conclusion; the degree to which the response is focused and clearly and logically or appropriately ordered.
Content/Support: the presence of ideas developed through facts, examples, anecdotes, details, opinions, statistics, reasons and/or explanations; the degree to which the response includes examples that develop the main point.
Style/Sentence Structures: the choice, use and arrangement of sentence structures; the degree to which the response includes sentences that are complete, correct and varied in structure and length.
Style/Word Choice: the choice, use and arrangement of words: vocabulary, word choice and usage.
Conventions/Mechanics: the use of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and sentence formation; also the use of correct punctuation, capitalization, and paragraphing.