Introduction
***********WELCOME TO YOUR ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE WEBQUEST SITE GRADE 10’s*************** Done By: C.BROOKS [215074394]
Today you will be working on your creative writing skills by creating your own unique poetry.
I will elaborate on the logistics of your task in great detail via this WebQuest. You are required to work as an individual.
Your task consists of 2 sections [Section A & Section B]
******************I HOPE YOU HAVE FUN EXPLORING YOUR INNER-POET *********************
Task
ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE GRADE 10
TASK 2- CREATING YOUR OWN POETRY
Due Date: 11 JUNE 2021 Total Marks: 60
For this English Task you get to incorporate all your imaginative ideas and express your creativity through your creative writing skills. So far we have interpreted and analyzed many poems by Maya Angelou, Ingrid Jonker and even Shakespeare himself. I need you to use the poetry skills you have learned to create your very own poem. You will also be required to allow me to understand the significance and purpose of your poem by interpreting it.
This English Task allows you to be the master of your creativity. I look forward to reading your poetry :)
SECTION A: CREATIVE WRITING: YOUR OWN POEM [30 marks]
SECTION B: INTERPETATION & ANALYSIS OF YOUR POEM [30 marks]
see the link below for more information on how to start writing poetry:
Process
Task Process Requirements:
SECTION A: Creative Writing
- Write a poem which is uniquely yours! [no plagiarism]
- Choose any topic, theme and style of writing that you prefer.
For example: sonnet, formal, informal, long poem, short poem, structured or no structure, punctuation or no punctuation
- Give your poem a good title
- You may add imagery and borders for extra credit so make it easy on the eyes [Avoid too much clutter!]
- Sign your name at the bottom of the poem
SECTION B: Interpretation of your Poem
Once you have completed writing your poem, you are required to interpret the poem
- Indicate the external structure of the poem [eg: rhyme scheme]
- Identify figurative language [eg: metaphors, similes, onomatopoeia]
- Explain the title of the poem
- Describe the tone and language use of the poem
- Interpret and explain the significance of the theme/topic of the poem
- Please do this on a separate page. [make two copies of your poem in order to do the poem analysis on the 2nd copy of your poem]
***********************HAVE FUN GRADE 10’s***********************
-You may navigate to the “Process” Tab and work your way through the additional resources I have provided for you. Make sure to use these resources effectively in this WebQuest
Evaluation
POETRY RUBRIC
Message
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Points |
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Description |
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15-20 |
Excellent |
Message is compelling, engaging, and very clear. Message achieves purpose of encouraging one to vote. |
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10-14 |
Good |
Message is engaging and clear. Message achieves purpose of encouraging one to vote. |
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5-9 |
Fair |
Message is somewhat engaging, but lacks focus. Message somewhat achieves purpose of encouraging one to vote. |
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0-4 |
poor |
Message does not capture nor maintain the reader's attention and does not maintain a focus. Message does not encourage one to vote. |
Use of Convention
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Points |
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Description |
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15-20 |
Excellent |
Free of spelling and punctuation errors. Grammar usage is controlled and error free. |
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10-14 |
Good |
Some spelling and punctuation errors; meaning is not interrupted by these errors. Grammar is somewhat controlled; minimal errors. |
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5-9 |
Fair |
Problems with spelling and punctuation causes some interruption in reading. Several grammatical problems are evident. |
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0-4 |
poor |
Spelling and punctuation errors are frequent and interrupt reading of story. Incorrect use of grammar and punctuation interferes with understanding the writing. |
Form
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Points |
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Description |
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15-20 |
Excellent |
The structure is intentional and elements flow seamlessly together to enhance meaning of message. Poem is complete. |
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10-14 |
Good |
The structure is intentional and elements flow together to enhance meaning of message. Poem is complete. |
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5-9 |
Fair |
Structure somewhat contributes to meaning. Poem is not fully developed. |
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0-4 |
poor |
Overall poem lacks coherence and message is unclear. Poem is not complete. |
Technique
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Points |
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Description |
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15-20 |
Excellent |
Effectively uses vivid vocabulary, unique details, figurative language, and sensory details to create tone and meaning. Evokes a strong response from the reader. |
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10-14 |
Good |
Uses vocabulary, figurative language, and sensory details to create tone and meaning. Evokes a moderate response from the reader. |
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5-9 |
Fair |
Weak use of vocabulary, figurative language, and sensory details to create tone and meaning. Evokes a minimal response from reader. |
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0-4 |
poor |
Lack of vocabulary, figurative language, and sensory details create an overgeneralized or vague poem. Reader is unmoved by work. |
Conclusion
****************************YOU HAVE DONE IT GRADE 10’s!!***********************************
With the successful completion of your own creative writing process, you are now officially an author, a poet or should I say a creative genius
This task was created to open your minds to the process of how poetry is created and how it is actually not as easy as it seems. The dedication and creativity it takes to create your own poem is astounding. I wanted you to understand poetry and how to successfully analyze a poem on a more practical level so that you may be more comfortable with poetry in preparation of your June examinations.
You have now improved your creative writing skills, your poetic analysis and interpretive skills and you have mastered the art of understanding the process of creating your own unique style of poem writing.
Credits
HERE ARE A FEW EXTRA RESOURCES THAT WILL ENHANCE YOUR CREATIVE FLOW AS YOU WRITE & INTERPRET YOUR BEAUTIFUL POETRY:
YouTube Videos on Creating Poetry:
Websites on How to Write a Poem:
https://self-publishingschool.com/how-to-write-a-poem/
https://jerz.setonhill.edu/writing/creative1/poetry-writing-tips-how-to-write-a-poem/
https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/grammar-rules-and-tips/tips-on-writing-poems.html
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-poetry
Videos on How to Interpret Poetry:
Teacher Page
My Perception on Using this WebQuest Platform for English Lessons:
As an English Home Language Educator, we have to learn to integrate the use of new technologies in order to support the increase in the use of ICT’s within the language department of the faculty.
WebQuests are a simper and easy to use online collaborative platform which enables me to host an online English lesson virtually and more importantly, as a long-distance teaching method during the pandemic.
I highly recommend and encourage all of my students and my colleagues to utilize this technology as it makes learning and teaching so much more fun and interesting!
My Students can easily:
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