Kirstie Smith 31 October 2013

Poetry Elements Tic-Tac-Toe Board

Directions: Complete any three assignments on the Tic-Tac-Toe board, but make sure that those three squares can be connected to form a Tic-Tac-Toe. In other words, you may choose any three squares going across, down, or diagonally. Read the expectations for the assignment in each box carefully and use any additional resources in the boxes to get you started. These assignments are designed for you to show what you know about poetry elements and how they contribute to the art of poetry overall. Have fun and be creative! Write three haiku poems, one using alliteration, one using metaphor, and the other using personification. All three poems should be properly formatted and use the above elements in a way that promotes vivid imagery.
For a reminder on haiku syllable and line format, visit http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-HaikuPoem

Create a poster for the classroom that defines at least 5 elements of poetry. Include relevant examples and pictures for each element.
Option: Make on online poster on Glogster and have it uploaded to the class Wiki site! Visit www.glogster.com

Use a popular fable or fairy tale and transform the story into a ballad. Include rhyme and rhythm in some way. There is no lengthy requirement, but the ballad should cover all major events in the story.
Stuck on which story to choose? Visit http://www.ivyjoy.com/fables/ for a list of popular fables and fairy tales.

Compare and contrast two poems of different types (haiku, free verse, ballad, sonnet, etc.) that have a similar theme. Focus on the one of the following: mood, structure, rhyme scheme, figurative language, etc. Write a 1-2 page essay commenting on how the element you chose contributes to the similarities and differences regarding theme in the poems. Perform your own Slam Poetry for the class. The poem you recite can be one you have written, or a poem you personally enjoyed reading. You must memorize the poem and recite it in front of the class, portraying the poems mood and rhythm through your spoken words.
Option: This performance may be video recorded and played in front of the class.

Create a comic strip representation of any poem of your choice. Draw images and include words to convey the theme and mood of the poem. Transform any metaphors and similes in the poem into images to support your visual representation of the poem you choose. Your comic strip should include at least 6 different boxes with pictures and/or words. Write a free verse poem that focuses on the use of figurative language. Be sure to include metaphors and similes to enhance the imagery in the poem. The poem can be of any length or shape, but you should include a half page reflection on how the format contributes to your overall mood and purpose of the poem.

Create a piece of artwork that portrays the theme or mood of a poem of your choosing. Focus on the imagery fostered from the poem and try to represent that in your art. You may draw, make a collage, use clay, paper, or other materials to design this piece of artwork.
Option: You can use technology to create digital artwork in programs such as Photoshop, etc.

Write a Sonnet using the proper format, including iambic pentameter and the Italian (or Petrarchan) rhyme scheme. The Sonnet can be about any topic, it just needs to follow the syllable pattern and rhyme scheme correctly.
For a reminder of iambic pentameter and Italian Sonnet formats, visit http://www.sonnets.org/basicforms.htm

Kirstie Smith 31 October 2013

Explanation of Poetry Elements Tic-Tac-Toe

Objective: Students will be able to show that they can identify when different elements of poetry are being used in a poem, as well as apply their knowledge of poetry elements through writing, speaking, and creating hands-on projects. Differentiation: This Tic-Tac-Toe board is designed to differentiate the different learning styles of students and the way the best portray their understanding of the material. Each row or column is designed in a way that allows students to demonstrate their knowledge in a way that they feel most comfortable using because they feel they are perform the best on those types of tasks. In most cases, two of the three boxes in each row or column involve a similar task, and one is different from those two. This allows the students to feel comfortable showing their level of understanding regarding poetry elements and at the same time challenges them to step out of their comfort zone or challenge themselves with a different type of task. One particular set of three (the diagonal with red lines) includes three boxes with three different tasks for those students who may want to challenge themselves more or attempt different ways to demonstrating their understanding. A visual representation of the task types found the board is displayed below.

Write
Creative

Create
Hands-On, Computer

Write
Creative

Write
Formal

Create
Drawing, Computer

Create
Multiple Choices

Perform
Orally, Video Recorded

Write
Creative

Write
Formal