Imitation+Poem+Guidelines+and+Rubric

Imitation Poem Using Alberto Rios’ “Seniors,” you will write a poem of your own based on a fuzzy memory. Use the steps and guidelines below to write a successful imitation poem:  i. First stanza: Introduces and describes the people in his memory.  ii. Second stanza: The memory as he believes it happened.  iii. Third stanza: He expresses the doubt in his memory (this is where it gets fuzzy). Think about what others might have said about the same memory that doesn’t match up with your version of the memory.  iv. Fourth stanza: He wraps up the memory by explaining why it is/was important to him. Rubric: In order to receive a 100% on this assignment, you must do exemplary work. This means you followed the guidelines, you posted your peer conference questions correctly, you completed your peer conferences and encouraging comments in the correct way, and your poem is free from errors. Postings should be done in a timely manner. These poems will be shared with the class on Friday.
 * 1)  Fuzzy Memories
 * 2)  Brainstorm a list of fuzzy memories.
 * 3)  Choose the one you remember best.
 * 4)  Remember: the memory should have two sides of a story.
 * 1)  Structure and Organization (Stanzas)
 * 2)  Look at Rios’ poem. You should organize your poem as he does; he organizes his poem in the following way:
 * 1)  Rhythm and Rhyme
 * 2)  Stick to the line lengths Rios uses.
 * 3)  Is there rhyme in this poem? You should organize yours the same way.
 * 4)  Posting and Revising Rough Draft
 * 5)  You should post your poem to the blog by Wednesday night. This allows sufficient time for peer conferencing.
 * 6)  Once you have received your feedback from your peers, use it to revise and perfect your poem. Your final copy should be uploaded to your portfolio page on the poetry wiki (http://poetryworkshop2011.wikispaces.com).
 * 7)  Peer Conferencing and Encouraging Comments
 * 8)  Click on the Peer Conferencing tab on the wikispace. Choose three (3) questions you would like your peers to comment on. Post these in a comment attached to your blog post.
 * 9)  Since everyone is doing the same thing, you will choose two (2) other poems (one from each grade level) which you would like to read. Respond to the peer conference questions posted by the author. **IF YOU SEE THERE ARE TWO PEER CONFERENCES DONE ON THE POEM YOU’VE CHOSEN ALREADY, CHOOSE ANOTHER POEM**
 * 10)  Lastly, choose two (2) more poems (one from each grade level) which you would like to read. Write an encouraging comment about their poetry.