Poetry 180 Project

  1. Students will be responsible for presenting and evaluating one(1) poem from the Poetry 180 website between now and the end of the semester.
  1. All students will select their poem from the 180 choices available on the Poetry 180 homepage. Any student wishing to use an alternative poem must obtain pre-approval from Mr. Wood. Song lyrics do not count as poems for this project. Once a poem has been used by a member of the class, it is no longer available for use by others. or Google “Poetry 180.”
  1. The presentationschedulewill be strictly adhered to. It may only be altered with Mr. Wood’s approval. Students wishing to swap dates may do so no less than one week in advance with Mr. Wood’s knowledge and consent. In the event of excused absence, a student will have a one time opportunity to present upon the day of his return. This is contingent upon a gold pass. Unexcused absence results in zero credit for the assignment.
  1. All students must meet once with Mr. Wood during a 5th block the week of the presentation. Students must bring their power point presentation to share and discuss with me.I will not help you if you have not worked on the poem first. Appointments will last about 10 minutes. Students cannot presenton Friday without keeping the appointment and will receive a score of zero for the assignment. It is the responsibility of the student to make and keep the appointment and come prepared!There are NO second chances. Wait until the last day (Thursday afternoon) at your own risk!!!
  1. Presentation Responsibilities:
  2. Read the poem to the class in a manner that demonstrates preparation and proper tone. Refer to the link “how to read a poem” for guidance.
  3. Lead adiscussion on the poem with the help of a power point presentation that helps students to understand and grapple with the poetic elements and meaning/purpose of the poem. Ask questions that challenge their understanding of the poem. Do NOT merely lecture us.
  4. Present aTYPED/REVISED evaluation of the poem that makes use of the guidelines set forth in the poetry template.Special emphasis should be place on the tone and intended meaning of the poem. This write-up should be minimally 400 words. It must be turned in immediately after the poem is presented in order to receive credit. Failure to turn it in with the presentation results in 0% for this portion of the evaluation
  1. Scoring: Reading (10pts.) + Power Point (40pts.) + Written Evaluation (50pts.) = 100 pts.

Do NOT lose this handout. It explains the guidelines and expectations clearly. Follow them and you will have a positive experience.

In summation:

  1. Browse, pick, and print a poem from the Poetry 180 website.
  2. Evaluate it using our template as we have done in class.
  3. Meet with Mr. Wood 5th block the week of your presentation with your power point (use the template to help create it).
  4. Follow the presentation guidelines (#5) and present to your classmates.
  5. Give Mr. Wood a typed evaluation of your poem immediately after your presentation.

Here is what the scoring rubric looks like:

Poetry 180 Presentation RubricOverall Score: ______/100

Name: ______Date: ______

Reading:_____/10

  • Voice Projection
  • Evidence of Preparation: pronunciation, rhythm, pace
  • Poem performed, rather than “read off the page”

Comments: ______

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Presentation:______/40

  • Evidence of Preparation
  • Student interaction as opposed to lecture
  • Complete coverage of poem: type, devices that contribute to meaning, tone, overall intended meaning

Comments: ______

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Written Evaluation: ______/50

  • Organized & revised response
  • Complete coverage of poem: type, devices that contribute to meaning, tone, overall intended meaning
  • Effective illustration of poet’s intentions via frequent direct textual example

Comments: ______

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