For this assignment you will be creating a cascade poem, which will be explained in greater detail at a later date. You will be completing this assignment in two parts.
Part 1:
For the first part of this assignment you will be coming up with 8 words corresponding to the template below. The topic you will use for this exercise will be a main character of your choice from The Ocean at the End of the Lane. The words you choose should relate to, describe, or embody this character. Pay special attention to diction (word choice). Use worthy words. For example, do not use "boy" or "girl" as a noun. Try to be more descriptive and get creative!
This will all make more sense once we get to the second part of this assignment. Next to the template I've also included an example of what the finished product should look like for this section.
Template:
Example:
Topic
1. an adjective
2. a noun (proper or common)
3. a verb
4. noun (proper or common)
5. verb
6. an adjective
7. a verb OR adjective
8. a noun (proper or common)
Emily Dickinson
1. Private
2. Recluse
3. Contemplating
4. Death
5. Writing
6. Melancholy
7. Corresponding
8. Legacy
In case you need a refresher on the parts of speech:
Here's a graphic organizer to help you get started:
Part 2:
For the second part of this assignment you will be using your 8 words to create a poem; however, there's a catch. The number next to each word tells you the location of the word in that specific line of the poem. For example, the word "private" is #1. This means that my first line will start with the word "private." The word "recluse" is #2, which means that "recluse" will be the second word in the second line of my poem. This pattern will follow through to #8, which will be the eighth word in the eighth and final line of my poem.
I've provided an example below:
"Emily Dickinson"
Private was the life of Emily Dickinson
Her reclusive ways caused her to maintain a solitary life
Was often contemplating her own mortality
Life plagued by death of loved ones
Dealt with grief by writing poetry
Poems suggest that feelings of melancholy pervaded her
Confined to her home, she was corresponding with many acquaintances
Trove of unpublished poems left a lasting legacy
For your specific poem you will be writing from your character's point of view. Pretend that you are your character and write from his or her perspective. What does this character feel? What motivates this character? What does this character do? What are this character's desires? What are the relationships he or she has with other characters in the novel? These are all things you can think about to help you write.
Please read through the assignment sheet and the corresponding rubric found in the document provided:
CC.1.4: Writing: Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused text to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.
CC.1.2.11-12.J: Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
CC.1.4.11-12.R: Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and spelling.
C.C.1.4.11-12.Q: Write with an awareness of the stylistic aspects of writing. Use parallel structure. Use various types of phrases and clauses to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest. Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
C.C.1.4.11-12.T: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
For this assignment you will be creating a cascade poem, which will be explained in greater detail at a later date. You will be completing this assignment in two parts.
Part 1:
For the first part of this assignment you will be coming up with 8 words corresponding to the template below. The topic you will use for this exercise will be a main character of your choice from The Ocean at the End of the Lane. The words you choose should relate to, describe, or embody this character. Pay special attention to diction (word choice). Use worthy words. For example, do not use "boy" or "girl" as a noun. Try to be more descriptive and get creative!
This will all make more sense once we get to the second part of this assignment. Next to the template I've also included an example of what the finished product should look like for this section.
Template:
Example:
Topic
1. an adjective
2. a noun (proper or common)
3. a verb
4. noun (proper or common)
5. verb
6. an adjective
7. a verb OR adjective
8. a noun (proper or common)
Emily Dickinson
1. Private
2. Recluse
3. Contemplating
4. Death
5. Writing
6. Melancholy
7. Corresponding
8. Legacy
In case you need a refresher on the parts of speech:
Here's a graphic organizer to help you get started:
Part 2:
For the second part of this assignment you will be using your 8 words to create a poem; however, there's a catch. The number next to each word tells you the location of the word in that specific line of the poem. For example, the word "private" is #1. This means that my first line will start with the word "private." The word "recluse" is #2, which means that "recluse" will be the second word in the second line of my poem. This pattern will follow through to #8, which will be the eighth word in the eighth and final line of my poem.
I've provided an example below:
"Emily Dickinson"
Private was the life of Emily Dickinson
Her reclusive ways caused her to maintain a solitary life
Was often contemplating her own mortality
Life plagued by death of loved ones
Dealt with grief by writing poetry
Poems suggest that feelings of melancholy pervaded her
Confined to her home, she was corresponding with many acquaintances
Trove of unpublished poems left a lasting legacy
For your specific poem you will be writing from your character's point of view. Pretend that you are your character and write from his or her perspective. What does this character feel? What motivates this character? What does this character do? What are this character's desires? What are the relationships he or she has with other characters in the novel? These are all things you can think about to help you write.
Please read through the assignment sheet and the corresponding rubric found in the document provided:
Alignment With Common Core Standards:
CC.1.4: Writing: Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused text to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.
CC.1.2.11-12.J: Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
CC.1.4.11-12.R: Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and spelling.
C.C.1.4.11-12.Q: Write with an awareness of the stylistic aspects of writing. Use parallel structure. Use various types of phrases and clauses to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest. Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
C.C.1.4.11-12.T: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.