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OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE PROJECT

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S.P.LA.S.H.Process for participating in the project

Elementary Middle School High School

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Unit 3: ‘Mid’ Solution

• Art & Poetry (17-25 Nov)

• Integration (28-31 Oct)

• Presentations: Poetry (5-8 Nov)

• Discussion (12-13 Nov)

• SPLASH (14-22 Nov)

• Test Review (25-26 Nov)

• Website Presentations (3-6 Dec)

Due Date for Anthology Nov 22

Calendar

26-29 Nov No Class3-5 Dec Sociology Presentations13 Dec English Final

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Art + Poetry + Music

TASKS: Using your MP3, Ipod, or songs from the internet, find examples of the elements

within verses of modern songs.

Blank paper: one side write the category (no definition) and in the other the verse with title and artist. Do NOT Notebook: write definitions, examples, and explanations of all concepts.

Finding elements of poetry in modern music

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Integration with MEdia

How does the media present, promote, and solve your

chosen social problem?

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Elements

Sound Devices- onomatopoeia, assonance, consonance, alliteration

Rhyme and Scheme- internal, external, near, rhyming schemes

Figurative Language- extended metaphor, hyperbole, understatement, metaphor, simile, personification

Poetic Devices- symbolism, allusions, irony, paradox

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SPLASH WORKSHOP: Creating Poetry Books

•Create ONE type of literature for elementary school children:

Song Book Anthology Alternative Comic Book Bilingual Poetry Book

Your book MUST present the problem chosen, and promote the solution that your company supports. Instructions for the book are available separately.

Due: Nov 22

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Formal Oral Presentations

Each group will present one of the chosen topics.

NO WORDS IN THE SLIDE, EXCEPT THE

INTRODUCTION! THE CONTENT MUST BE IN SECTION OF NOTES!

1 slide for introduction with name of students and topic

2-6 with explanation of historical eras and examples (BRIEF)

1 practice exercise or discussion questions PRACTICE SLIDE IS MANDATORY!

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FORMAL ORAL PRESENTATIONS

History + Poetry

Sound Devices

Rhyme and Scheme

Figurative Language

Poetic Devices

Grammar & Literature

Types of poems

Correct Use of Phrases

Correct use of Clauses

Word Order & Diction

Nov 7-8Nov 5-6

All historical eras, one category, Your Social Problem

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RESTRICTIONS for presentations

No student will be allowed with paper or any object in hand

Groups CANNOT present without contract (computer format, signed with ink BEFORE presenting)

Suggestion: EVERY member will keep a copy of the contract.

Each member will pick a DIFFERENT poet, era and example. Poets cannot repeat land of origin!

Poems MUST hold some relevance to group’s social problem and to the historical era

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RESTRICTIONS for presentations

Poets OR poems CANNOT be repeated among groups!

All presentations must have:

images in ALL slides,

soft background music

AND explanation written in the NOTES section

Task distribution: each student is in charge of AT LEAST one era and its example. If there are irregularities, then students will be in charge of two examples or in an equal manner.

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Themes for presentations

Historical Era: Classical Era, Middle Age, Renaissance, Enlightment, Modern Era, Postmodern Era

Sound Devices- onomatopoeia, assonance, consonance, alliteration

Rhyme and Scheme- internal, external, near, rhyming schemes

Figurative Language- extended metaphor, hyperbole, understatement

Poetic Devices- symbolism, allusions, irony, paradox

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Discussion & SPLASH• Discuss poetry and its elements. Also,

discuss media and geography.

• All groups must update the ‘PRODUCT’ section of their website, to add picture and information about original poetry book.