A Poem in Two Voices: A Christmas Carol

Final Assessment

The Goal: You will work with a partner to create and perform a two-voice
poem that reflects two different opinions or points of view about a specific
and relevant topic from the play. You will present your poem along with a
visual. You will incorporate appropriate vocabulary and dialect from the
story to make your poem authentic. You will identify a specific theme and
mood through poetic elements used within your poem.
Class Period 1
1. Investigate: What is a two-voice poem?
As a class, we will read samples, view samples, and identify poetic
elements found in sample poems.
2. Brainstorm: Whole-group brainstorming
As a class, we will identify themes and issues found within the story.
As a class, we will identify pairs of characters with juxtaposed values,
ideas & beliefs.
3. Pick a partner with teacher approval.
Class Period 2
1. Draft/Create:
Partners select a topic and a pair of voices for the poem.
Review notes/do research on the topic.
Partners identify three poetic elements (or more) to incorporate in their
poem.
Partners brainstorm words, phrases, and ideas for the poem using
planning sheet.
Class Period 3
1. Edit/Revise:
Partners work to create a draft of the poem.
Partners select a presentation methodlive or recorded.
Partners rehearse and/or record poem for presentation.
Partners select ONE significant and appropriate picture to go with the
selected theme/topicthe picture should reflect the desired tone and
mood of the poem.

Final Assessment

Class Period 4
Present poem to classmates.

Poem in
Two Voices:
Project
Checklist
Writers Names: ________________________________
Topic:

_________________________________________

Class Period 1
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Participate in lesson on composing a poem in two voices.

Verify your assignment/ partner designation from your teacher.

Class Period 2
o

Quick fact research on assignment topics.

Compare and contrast topics using Venn diagram.

Use your findings to develop the first draft of your poem.

Compose and add poetic devices such as metaphors/similes.

Identify at least three words to power up with the thesaurus.

Class Period 3
o

Compose second draft.

Present your work orally to another team for review and comments.

Final draft.

Final Assessment
o

Identify poetic elements used (rhyme, onomatopoeia, simile, metaphor, imagery, etc.)

Select visual image. Identify tone/mood. Save all work to Google Drive.

Evaluate your work using the rubric.

Class Period 4
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Present to class.