Objective: By the end of this project, students will produce a power point presentation analyzing figurative language and theme in poetry in order to improve comprehensive skills.
DO NOW - This is an example for how to cite a source for SLIDE 5 - you will do this for the artist or poet for the poem or song that you are analyzing.
LOG ONTO my blog - reinaeng2.blogspot.com
Open another tab and log onto KNIGHTCITE. The URL for it is:
https://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/index.php
When you go to Knight cite, on the left column, make sure MLA format is checked and then go to bottom of page and click "website document." (we normally use easybib.com but they are starting to charge $$ to use their site!)
OPEN ANOTHER TAB and open to a biography of your artist or poet. my example will be Edgar Allan Poe.
Copy the URL for the POE site and paste where it says "Website Title."
Put the title of the document where it says "Document title."
Fill in any other information you might have such as author and/or date published.
Hit " SUBMIT"
5. Cut and paste the citation to your resource page ( in this case, to your 5th slide) - Obviously you are not using POE. That was just my example.
It should look like this:
“Edgar Allan Poe.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 2 Aug. 2017, www.biography.com/people/edgar-allan-poe-9443160.
Poetry/Song Project
You will create a figurative language power point presentation - 7 slides outlined below. You will be graded on accuracy, creativity, verbal and physical presentation and completion of each section. A rubric will be provided for the presentation.
CHOOSE A SONG OR POEM THAT HAS A CLEAR THEME (MESSAGE) AND AT LEAST THREE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED USES OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE. SHARE THE LYRICS WITH ME FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO STARTING YOUR PROJECT:
If you want to choose a poem, the following site has many options broken down by theme - click here - poetry.org
For Songs - here are two great sites with a good variety and will help you analyze - site 1 - site 2
KARENREINA1@GMAIL.COM
Each of the below should be on a slide for your presentation:
1. Choose a song based on a theme that which you are interested. On slide 1 ( 5 points):
A - clearly identify the theme
B - identify at least three kinds of figurative language (it cannot use profanity)
Slide 2 (30 points)
Specifically identify the 3 lines using figurative language in the song or poem and explain how each creates an image (if you want, this can be one side for each instead of all three types and examples on one side - if you feel you need more artistic space)
Slide 3 (10 points)
Summarize the song or poem in your own words in 5-8 sentences.
Slide 4 ( 10 points)
Choose ONE line from the song or poem and analyze how it conveys the theme and if it has any personal significance. ( 20 points)
Slide 5 (20 points)
Research the artist / author and the purpose of this song/poem and discuss in 5-7 sentences. Provide at least two sources and use www.easybib.com to cite them.
Slide 6 (10 points)
Create a collage using pictures (4-6) that emphasizes the theme of the song/ poem. (20 points)
Slide 7 (10 points)
Explain how the song / poem overall has influenced you (make a personal connection). 4-6 sentences.
This is an in class project, however, if you need more time, you should work on it at home as well. We will start presentations, next Tuesday, December 19.
