Borinquen Writing Project Title The Poet in You

Borinquen Writing Project Title: “The Poet in You” By: Edison S. Vega Molina Presented: October 3, 2011

Objectives Help improve and develop students writing ability. Get to know our students more. See each students creativity and originality. Help fulfill their potential in writing.

Skills Developed Writing Skills Reading Skills Communication Skills Speaking Skills

Evaluation The students will be evaluated through specialized designed rubrics for certain parts of the project.

Exercise: The Poet in You Idea Chart Directions: Pick 3 different topics of your choice. Write 10 or more words about each topic. These words should relate to each of the topics and should be words that come to mind when you hear, see, think or feel the topics.

Rubrics Poem Rubric Oral Presentation Rubric Final Project Rubric (Includes all work that was done)

Poem Rubric Poem Standards Meaning and Originality ______/__4 Pts_ Sensory Details ______/__4 Pts_ Form Exceeding Standards Poem is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and uniquely conveyed their ideas and emotions. Vivid, detailed images and intensely felt emotion make the poem come alive. The poem is complete and follows its intended form. Meeting Standards Poem is thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully. Clear sensory images are used to portray ideas or emotions. Approaching Standards Most of the poem is creative, but appears to be rushed. This is evident in the poet's redundancy or use of clichés. Some use of image, idea, or emotion. Below Standards Poems appear to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are unoriginal. The poem is written in its proper forms with a few mistakes. The poem is somewhat written in its proper form. The poem is not written in its proper form. Proper use of English spelling and grammar is used consistently throughout each poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary. A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary. The poet's intended meaning is confusing by several spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation may be misused. There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poems difficult to understand. Punctuation is used incorrectly. Difficult to visualize image or emotion. ______/__4 Pts_ Grammar ______/__4 Pts_ Other Requirements for Poem: Meets Poem Length ____/__10 Pts_ 9 -10 Lines (9 -10 pts) 7 -8 Lines (7 -8 pts) 5 -6 Lines (5 -6 pts) 3 -4 Lines (3 -4 pts) 1 -2 Lines (1 -2 pts) Poem Presentation _____/__5 Pts_ Typed (5 pts) - Handwritten by Pen (3 pts) - Handwritten by Pencil (1 pt) (*BONUS* 1 pt for every 2 additional lines/verses in poem)

Oral Presentation Rubric Criteria Organization ______/__4 Pts_ Poise ______/__4 Pts_ Elocution ______/__4 Pts_ Structure ______/__4 Pts_ Enthusiasm ______/__4 Pts_ 2 1 Student presents poem in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow. Student displays relaxed, selfconfident nature about self, with no mistakes. 4 Student presents poem in logical sequence which audience can follow. 3 Audience has difficulty following poem because student jumps around. Audience cannot understand poem because there is no sequence of information. Displays mild tension; has trouble recovering from mistakes. Tension and nervousness is obvious; has trouble recovering from mistakes. Student uses a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms so that all audience members can hear presentation. Poem presented logically, in a fresh and interesting way, easy to follow. Demonstrates a strong, positive feeling about topic during entire presentation. Makes minor mistakes, but quickly recovers from them; displays little or no tension. Student’s voice is clear. Student pronounces most words correctly. Most audience members can hear presentation. Student’s voice is low. Student incorrectly pronounces terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation. Poem presented Difficult to follow logically, easy to as skips around follow. topic, and loses thread. Occasionally Shows some shows positive negativity toward feelings about topic presented. Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks too quietly for a majority of students to hear. Difficult to follow, no obvious sequence of information. Shows absolutely no interest in topic presented. Total Pts ___/20 pts

Final Project Rubric Criteria Points The Poet in You Idea Chart ______/15 pts 2 Rough Drafts of Poem ______/20 pts Final Poem ______/30 pts Oral Presentation ______/20 pts Turn in on Time Date Turned in: _______/5 pts (1 pt will be deducted for each day not turned in. ) Total Points ______/100 pts

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