Discovering Poetry
Poetry Research Presentation
(Special thanks to Mr. Shepherd for this project idea.)
The object of your search is
to master a unique type of poetry, poem, or author and present that mastery to
the class in a short (10 minute) lesson.
The presentation should be accompanied by a useful
handout/overhead. Your presentation is
worth 50 points (MW) and will be graded for the following:
Effective organization,
flow, and interest level
Knowledge of and comfort
with poetry type, poem, or author
Effectiveness of
handout/overhead
Overall success of presentation
Our Discovering Site
– A good place to start
You may also use any
reputable poetry or literature website as well as the many good books on poetry
in our media center.
1. Go to http://galenet.gale.com. You may use an
alternative resource if you like.
2. You are now at the
gateway to the Discovering Series site.
Enter HILL59534 for both the username and password.
If you’ve followed the
directions to this point, you should be at the Exploring Poetry page or
other resource if you have so chosen.
Next, simply browse through
your resource and find a type of poetry, a specific poem, or an author you’d
like to study and present. As soon as
you have chosen, report it to the teacher.
Types, poems, and authors are assigned on a first come, first served
basis. We will have two days to work. Your best bet is to use the first day to
thoroughly get to know your material and day two to create your presentation
and handout/overhead. Make absolutely
sure you give me the materials to be copied by the end of our second work day.
Discovering Poetry: Poetry Type Research Presentation
Rubric
Name:_____________________________________________________
Topic:_____________________________________________________
_____ of
10 effective organization, flow, and
interest level
_____ of
20 knowledge of and comfort with poetry
type
_____ of
10 effectiveness of handout/overhead
_____ of
10 overall success of presentation
_____ of
50 Total Score
Discovering Poetry: Poetry Type Research Presentation
Rubric
Name:_____________________________________________________
Topic:_____________________________________________________
_____ of
10 effective organization, flow, and
interest level
_____ of
20 knowledge of and comfort with poetry
type
_____ of
10 effectiveness of handout/overhead
_____ of
10 overall success of presentation
_____ of
50 Total Score
Discovering Poetry: Poetry Type Research Presentation
Rubric
Name:_____________________________________________________
Topic:_____________________________________________________
_____ of
10 effective organization, flow, and
interest level
_____ of
20 knowledge of and comfort with poetry
type
_____ of
10 effectiveness of handout/overhead
_____ of
10 overall success of presentation
_____ of
50 Total Score