Thursday, March 28, 2013

"Letter to a Playground Bully"

Analyze "Letter to the Playground Bully from Andrea (age 8)" by Andrea Gibson using the following prompt.

Prompt: Choose one section of the poem that was especially effective at engaging the view. How did the poet capture the viewer's attention? Use specific details from the text that discuss the poet's use of language, subject, or delivery to support your analysis.

Your writing style may be conversational (less formal, more natural); HOWEVER, your reply must be thorough and readable. Demonstrate that you've thought critically about this poem. You can do this by:
  • Using at least two text details, which you explain.
  • Checking that your reply contains complete thoughts/sentences.
  • Checking that your reply uses punctuation well.
  • Checking that your reply addresses the prompt.
Rubric for evaluation:

Category
2
1
Thoroughness


  • At least two text details
  • Text details are explained
  • Text details connect to the prompt
  • Text details are specific


  • One text detail OR text details are too general
  • Text detail explanations are too general
  • Text details are unconnected to the prompt
Readable


  • Thoughts/sentences are complete
  • Punctuation allows reader to understand thoughts


  • Incomplete sentences/thoughts
  • Lack of punctuation makes thoughts hard to follow



Resources:


Extension/Extra Credit Resources:
Read the interview with Andrea Gibson and write a paragraph that describes how Gibson approaches the process of writing and performing his poetry.

2. Develop a question related to the poem to research. Use at least two credible sources and write a short response that details what you've learned.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

"A.D.D."

Evaluate the spoken word poem, "A.D.D." by Rafael Casal using the following prompt.

Prompt: Does this poem effectively engage the viewer? Cite at least two text details that focus on the poet's specific use of language, delivery, and subject.

Your writing style may be conversational (less formal, more natural); HOWEVER, your reply must be thorough and readable. Demonstrate that you've thought critically about this poem. You can do this by:

  • Using at least two text details, which you explain.
  • Checking that your reply contains complete thoughts/sentences.
  • Checking that your reply uses punctuation well.
  • Checking that your reply addresses the prompt.
Rubric for evaluation:


Category
2
1
Thoroughness


  • At least two text details
  • Text details are explained
  • Text details connect to the prompt
  • Text details are specific


  • One text detail OR text details are too general
  • Text detail explanations are too general
  • Text details are unconnected to the prompt
Readable


  • Thoughts/sentences are complete
  • Punctuation allows reader to understand thoughts


  • Incomplete sentences/thoughts
  • Lack of punctuation makes thoughts hard to follow


Resources:


Extension/Extra Credit Resources:

Read the interview with Rafael Casal and write a paragraph that describes how Casal approaches the process of writing and performing his poetry.

2. Develop a question related to the poem to research. Use at least two credible sources and write a short response that details what you've learned.