ELA

Poetry In Music Project Grading: This project is worth 60 marks and will be counted towards critical thinking, speaking, reading comprehension, and writing outcomes in ELA as well as research and communication outcomes in Social Studies. Rubric: Use the rubric on the back of this paper to help you understand the mark breakdown.
 * Task:**For this project, you will be choosing 3 songs to analyze as works of poetic art. You will be providing not only information on the song, but information on the artist as well. This project will be presented as a poster project and will include an oral presentation.
 * Timeline**: You will be given 3 hours of class time to work on the project and you may choose to use your own time as well. The project is due on Friday, Jan 30
 * Criteria:** The following criteria must be met in order to receive full marks on your project. Use the list as a checklist to keep track of your progress.
 * Provide the lyrics of 3 full songs (appropriate language and meaning)
 * Provide the following information on the artist:
 * Name of Artist and band members
 * Name of Album and year
 * Brief biographical history of artist (where they`re from, when the band started, etc..)
 * 2 interesting facts about the artist
 * Meaning of the song (This may be written as a paragraph or broken down line by line)
 * Poetic devices – Find all the poetic devices present in the song and organize the information in an easy to follow format.
 * Be sure to EXPLAIN why you have identified the poetic device (ex: Line 2 – Simili – as quiet as a mouse)
 * Present information on a poster board with clear titles and easy to read fonts.
 * Title your project ``Poetry in Music``
 * Make your project interesting with design, colour, and images

Student followed all formatting and criteria instructions. Student was able to follow directions. Student has respected the due date of January 30, 2015 || 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 || Student uses full sentences when necessary. Student uses correct spelling and grammar || 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 || It is clear that student displays an understanding of poetic devices and has used information provided in class to enhance their project || 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 || The project is presented in a neat, easy to read format. All titles are clear and information is well organized. || 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 || Student has provided research-based information when necessary. (Artist information) || 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 || Student is able to summarize their project in a 3 minute oral presentation using a clear voice and organized thought. Student discussed Artists as well as poetic findings in each song. || 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ||
 * Format and Criteria
 * Writing
 * Understanding
 * Neatness and Organization
 * Research
 * Oral Presentation
 * TOTAL || /60 ||

** Say What?! - Writing Prompts ** Today you will be choosing one of the following images and you will be writing a short story based on what is happening. Your Story must be: Also, be sure to copy and paste the image you chose at the end of your story (so it will be on a second page) and don't forget to choose a title for your story!
 * at least one page long
 * size 14 font or smaller
 * 1.5 spacing





**ROBERT FROST AND CHILDREN'S POEM CRITERIA**

 * Robert Frost: ** minimum 8 lines, choose your rhyming scheme, must have a nature theme
 * Children’s poem: ** Minimum 15 lines, choose your rhyming scheme, it’s silly so don’t be afraid to make up words!!

POETRY OF ROBERT FROST


 * Yesterday we were introduced to the American Poet Robert Frost. We read the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" and analyzing both the meaning of the poem and the rhyming scheme. **


 * Your task today is to find 3 more Robert Frost poems to analyze following the instructions below: **

1) Open Microsoft word and add the title “Poems by Robert Frost” as well as your name 2) Search the internet for 3 more Robert Frost poems that you can copy and paste (don’t forget to include titles!) onto your word document. Some poems are quite long. For the purpose of this assignment, choose shorter poems. 3) Print the poems 4) Label the rhyming scheme in each poem. 5) Find at lease one piece of figurative language (consonance, alliteration, metaphors, etc..) and label it. 6) Search the internet to find the meaning/messages in the poem. Write 2 or three sentences describing what the poem is about. 7) Once you have finished steps 4 through 6 for each poem, hand in your work! 8) You may enjoy some free time once your work is handed in.

__** Wednesday, October 1/2014 **__ IF YOU'RE NOT FROM MANITOBA Today you will be completing a first good copy of your "If You're Not From Manitoba".

Follow the instructions EXACTLY on the sample page provided.

Once you have be given the OK to print, you need to email an attached copy to me.

1) Open your Gmail account and click COMPOSE to start a new message 2) Put MANITOBA in the subject line 3) Attach your saved file (click the little paperclip icon at the bottom of the message)
 * TO EMAIL:**


 * Once you are finished this, sign into Bitstrips for schools and design a new character in your account. DO NOT CHANGE YOUR AVATAR, make an entirely new character.**