Introduction | Task | Process | Resources| Evaluation | Conclusion

We have already discussed the symbolism and meaning of your name--but what are the other aspects of YOU?  Your identity much more.  During this project your team will explore the definition of "identity."

Task
Before we can hope to understand others, we must first understand ourselves.  You will be working in groups of two or three as you examine various resources online in order to find out:

• What makes up my identity?
• How can I creatively express "who I am" in words?

You will take turns with each job.  Click here for job information.

Produce a definition and Identity Format.

Complete the format for yourself.

One poem must come from the Poetry Assignment Page.

The second poem may be any poetic form of at least 10 lines.

(You may write more than one short poem in order to obtain at least 10 lines of poetry.)


 

Edit the poems before submitting them using proofreading marks.

Submit your work.

• Final Copy of poem on top stapled to
• At least one rough draft with proofreader's marks paperclipped to
• Group work with both partner's names.

Who Am I?

• ID Puzzle

Poetry Assignment

• Identity Poem
• Poetry Templates
• Student Samples
• Poem Two (free form)
• Poetry terms
• Poets/Published Poetry to model
Poetry Resource Page

Proofreading marks
 
 

Evaluation At the end of one week your group will turn in the group work and the individual poems.  You will be evaluated on your exploration of the term "identity" and the extent to which your poetry thoughtfully expresses your idea of self.

Student Evidence of Attainment

• "Who Am I?"  Notes
• Two Poems (both about your identity)

• ID Poem or BioPoem
• Follow Format
• Include at least one rough draft
• Rough draft is edited

(show editing marks)
• Poem(s) of any form
• at least 10 lines total
• Include at least one rough draft
• Rough draft is edited

(show editing marks)
• Class Interaction
• Cooperative in group
• Navigation and use of website

By the end of our project you should have a very clear idea about what the word "identity" means to you.  You will have answered the questions

• What makes up my identity?
• How can I creatively express "who I am" in words?

Introduction | Task  | Process | Resources| Evaluation | Conclusion

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Created  by C. Kochan
Last updated 6/30/04