Poetry: Final Week!

National Poetry Month Project

Remember: Only FOUR poems will be required this week.

By the end of the month, you should have posted a total of 30 poems (for an average of one per day).


Please make comments! Feedback is always helpful. 

A good idea: Scan for someone's work that you haven't read yet and leave them a comment. 


POETRY PRESENTATION DUE: MONDAY, MAY 4.  

Each student will present their best/favorite poem to the class. You can create a YouTube video*, a dramatic audio recording, or read it aloud in class. For DE's, if you do not have the ability to do a shareable video or audio recording, you may send the poem to me, and I will read it for you. This last option is a last resort because you will not experience the public speaking portion of the assignment.

*Please set all YouTube videos that you create for class to "Unlisted" and share the link with me via email. Doing so will ensure your privacy on the internet.

Be prepared to present your poem in whichever form you choose on Monday, May 4, 2015. 

This assignment will be worth 100 points total: 

60 points for the poems (2 points per poem) 

40 points for the presentation. 

Poetry: Week 4

National Poetry Month Project

After the first week: 
1. A blog post will open up each Monday instead of every single day.
2. Super posts must include seven poems representing the seven days included in one week.
3. By the end of the month, you should have posted a total of 30 poems (for an average of one per day).


Don't forget to make constructive comments! 


At the end of National Poetry Month: 

Each student will present their best/favorite poem to the class. You can create a YouTube video*, a dramatic audio recording, or read it aloud in class. For DE's, if you do not have the ability to do a shareable video or audio recording, you may send the poem to me, and I will read it for you. This last option is a last resort because you will not experience the public speaking portion of the assignment.

*Please set all YouTube videos that you create for class to "Unlisted" and share the link with me via email. Doing so will ensure your privacy on the internet.

Be prepared to present your poem in whichever form you choose on Monday, May 4, 2015. 

This assignment will be worth 100 points total: 

60 points for the poems (2 points per poem) 

40 points for the presentation. 

Poetry: Week 3

National Poetry Month Project

After the first week: 
1. A blog post will open up each Monday instead of every single day.
2. Super posts must include seven poems representing the seven days included in one week.
3. By the end of the month, you should have posted a total of 30 poems (for an average of one per day).

What will be the same as the Slice of Life Story Challenge: 

Building on our classroom community that we have developed, comments are encouraged. Remember to be encouraging, sharing, and positive. Any negativity will be deleted and participation points will be taken away.


At the end of National Poetry Month: 

Each student will present their best/favorite poem to the class. You can create a YouTube video*, a dramatic audio recording, or read it aloud in class. For DE's, if you do not have the ability to do a shareable video or audio recording, you may send the poem to me, and I will read it for you. This last option is a last resort because you will not experience the public speaking portion of the assignment.

*Please set all YouTube videos that you create for class to "Unlisted" and share the link with me via email. Doing so will ensure your privacy on the internet.

Be prepared to present your poem in whichever form you choose on Monday, May 4, 2015. 

This assignment will be worth 100 points total: 

60 points for the poems (2 points per poem) 

40 points for the presentation. 

Poetry: Week 2

National Poetry Month Project.

After the first week: 
1. A blog post will open up each Monday instead of every single day.
2. Super posts must include seven poems representing the seven days included in one week.
3. By the end of the month, you should have posted a total of 30 poems (for an average of one per day).


What will be the same as the Slice of Life Story Challenge: 

Building on our classroom community that we have developed, comments are encouraged. Remember to be encouraging, sharing, and positive. Any negativity will be deleted and participation points will be taken away.


At the end of National Poetry Month: 

Each student will present their best/favorite poem to the class. You can create a YouTube video*, a dramatic audio recording, or read it aloud in class. For DE's, if you do not have the ability to do a shareable video or audio recording, you may send the poem to me, and I will read it for you. This last option is a last resort because you will not experience the public speaking portion of the assignment.

*Please set all YouTube videos that you create for class to "Unlisted" and share the link with me via email. Doing so will ensure your privacy on the internet.

Be prepared to present your poem in whichever form you choose on Monday, May 4, 2015. 

This assignment will be worth 100 points total: 

60 points for the poems (2 points per poem) 

40 points for the presentation. 

Poetry: Week 1

National Poetry Month Project

Here is what to expect: 
1. The first blog post will open on April 1. One blog post will open each week instead of every day.
2. You will write one "super post" per week. You determine which day you will complete the assignment, so long as it is complete by Saturday night of the corresponding week before 9:00 p.m.
3. Five poems will be required the first week.
4. Only four poems will be required the last week.

After the first week: 
1. A blog post will open up each Monday instead of every single day.
2. Super posts must include seven poems representing the seven days included in one week.
3. By the end of the month, you should have posted a total of 30 poems (for an average of one per day).


What will be the same as the Slice of Life Story Challenge: 

Building on our classroom community that we have developed, comments are encouraged. Remember to be encouraging, sharing, and positive. Any negativity will be deleted and participation points will be taken away.


At the end of National Poetry Month: 

Each student will present their best/favorite poem to the class. You can create a YouTube video*, a dramatic audio recording, or read it aloud in class. For DE's, if you do not have the ability to do a shareable video or audio recording, you may send the poem to me, and I will read it for you. This last option is a last resort because you will not experience the public speaking portion of the assignment.

*Please set all YouTube videos that you create for class to "Unlisted" and share the link with me via email. Doing so will ensure your privacy on the internet.

Be prepared to present your poem in whichever form you choose on Monday, May 4, 2015. 

This assignment will be worth 100 points total: 

60 points for the poems (average 2 points per poem) 

40 points for the presentation. 

For any students who would like a prompt for the week, I will include a photograph each week to set a theme for you. It is NOT required that you use the photo prompt; it is merely a tool for anyone suffering from writer's block. 

DAY 31: YOU DID IT!!!

For the last slice of life of this year's writing challenge, write a paragraph explaining something that you enjoyed about or gained from participating in the challenge. 


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Also, please remember that tomorrow begins National Poetry Month. The writing expectations will differ from the Slice of Life Story Challenge. 

Here is what to expect: 
1. The first blog post will open on April 1. One blog post will open each week instead of every day.
2. You will write one "super post" per week. You determine which day you will complete the assignment, so long as it is complete by Saturday night of the corresponding week before 9:00 p.m.
3. Five poems will be required the first week.
4. Only four poems will be required the last week.

After the first week: 
1. A blog post will open up each Monday instead of every single day.
2. Super posts must include seven poems representing the seven days included in one week.
3. By the end of the month, you should have posted a total of 30 poems (for an average of one per day).


What will be the same as the Slice of Life Story Challenge: 

Building on our classroom community that we have developed, comments are encouraged. Remember to be encouraging, sharing, and positive. Any negativity will be deleted and participation points will be taken away.


At the end of National Poetry Month: 

Each student will present their best/favorite poem to the class. You can create a YouTube video*, a dramatic audio recording, or read it aloud in class. For DE's, if you do not have the ability to do a shareable video or audio recording, you may send the poem to me, and I will read it for you. This last option is a last resort because you will not experience the public speaking portion of the assignment.

*Please set all YouTube videos that you create for class to "Unlisted" and share the link with me via email. Doing so will ensure your privacy on the internet.

Be prepared to present your poem in whichever form you choose on Monday, May 4, 2015. 

This assignment will be worth 100 points total: 

60 points for the poems (2 points per poem) 

40 points for the presentation. 

Slice of Life: DAY 30

Remember that you are writing a snippet of your life, a slice, not giving us the whole pie, so write well but write with brevity. 

After you post your slice, strive to comment on at least three other slices. 

How to get entries into the raffle at the end of the challenge: 

1. Post your slice here BY 9 PM (MDT). For each time you post, you get an entry. 
2. Comment on other slices at anytime throughout the challenge. For every five thoughtful comments that you make, you get an entry. 
3. Slice every day for the entire month (31 days), and you will get an entry into a special drawing. 

Slice of Life: DAY 29

Remember that you are writing a snippet of your life, a slice, not giving us the whole pie, so write well but write with brevity. 

After you post your slice, strive to comment on at least three other slices. 

How to get entries into the raffle at the end of the challenge: 

1. Post your slice here BY 9 PM (MDT). For each time you post, you get an entry. 
2. Comment on other slices at anytime throughout the challenge. For every five thoughtful comments that you make, you get an entry. 
3. Slice every day for the entire month (31 days), and you will get an entry into a special drawing. 

Slice of Life: DAY 28

Remember that you are writing a snippet of your life, a slice, not giving us the whole pie, so write well but write with brevity. 

After you post your slice, strive to comment on at least three other slices. 

How to get entries into the raffle at the end of the challenge: 

1. Post your slice here BY 9 PM (MDT). For each time you post, you get an entry. 
2. Comment on other slices at anytime throughout the challenge. For every five thoughtful comments that you make, you get an entry. 
3. Slice every day for the entire month (31 days), and you will get an entry into a special drawing. 

Slice of Life: DAY 27

Remember that you are writing a snippet of your life, a slice, not giving us the whole pie, so write well but write with brevity. 

After you post your slice, strive to comment on at least three other slices. 

How to get entries into the raffle at the end of the challenge: 

1. Post your slice here BY 9 PM (MDT). For each time you post, you get an entry. 
2. Comment on other slices at anytime throughout the challenge. For every five thoughtful comments that you make, you get an entry. 
3. Slice every day for the entire month (31 days), and you will get an entry into a special drawing. 

DAY 26: ONLY FIVE LEFT AFTER TODAY!

Remember that you are writing a snippet of your life, a slice, not giving us the whole pie, so write well but write with brevity. 

After you post your slice, strive to comment on at least three other slices. 

How to get entries into the raffle at the end of the challenge: 

1. Post your slice here BY 9 PM (MDT). For each time you post, you get an entry. 
2. Comment on other slices at anytime throughout the challenge. For every five thoughtful comments that you make, you get an entry. 
3. Slice every day for the entire month (31 days), and you will get an entry into a special drawing. d

Slice of Life: DAY 25

Remember that you are writing a snippet of your life, a slice, not giving us the whole pie, so write well but write with brevity. 

After you post your slice, strive to comment on at least three other slices. 

How to get entries into the raffle at the end of the challenge: 

1. Post your slice here BY 9 PM (MDT). For each time you post, you get an entry. 
2. Comment on other slices at anytime throughout the challenge. For every five thoughtful comments that you make, you get an entry. 
3. Slice every day for the entire month (31 days), and you will get an entry into a special drawing. 

Slice of Life: DAY 24

Remember that you are writing a snippet of your life, a slice, not giving us the whole pie, so write well but write with brevity. 

After you post your slice, strive to comment on at least three other slices. 

How to get entries into the raffle at the end of the challenge: 

1. Post your slice here BY 9 PM (MDT). For each time you post, you get an entry. 
2. Comment on other slices at anytime throughout the challenge. For every five thoughtful comments that you make, you get an entry. 
3. Slice every day for the entire month (31 days), and you will get an entry into a special drawing. 

Slice of Life: DAY 23

Remember that you are writing a snippet of your life, a slice, not giving us the whole pie, so write well but write with brevity. 

After you post your slice, strive to comment on at least three other slices. 

How to get entries into the raffle at the end of the challenge: 

1. Post your slice here BY 9 PM (MDT). For each time you post, you get an entry. 
2. Comment on other slices at anytime throughout the challenge. For every five thoughtful comments that you make, you get an entry. 
3. Slice every day for the entire month (31 days), and you will get an entry into a special drawing. 

Slice of Life: DAY 22

Remember that you are writing a snippet of your life, a slice, not giving us the whole pie, so write well but write with brevity. 

After you post your slice, strive to comment on at least three other slices. 

How to get entries into the raffle at the end of the challenge: 

1. Post your slice here BY 9 PM (MDT). For each time you post, you get an entry. 
2. Comment on other slices at anytime throughout the challenge. For every five thoughtful comments that you make, you get an entry. 
3. Slice every day for the entire month (31 days), and you will get an entry into a special drawing. 

Slice of Life: DAY 21

Remember that you are writing a snippet of your life, a slice, not giving us the whole pie, so write well but write with brevity. 

After you post your slice, strive to comment on at least three other slices. 

How to get entries into the raffle at the end of the challenge: 

1. Post your slice here BY 9 PM (MDT). For each time you post, you get an entry. 
2. Comment on other slices at anytime throughout the challenge. For every five thoughtful comments that you make, you get an entry. 
3. Slice every day for the entire month (31 days), and you will get an entry into a special drawing. 

Slice of Life: DAY 20

Remember that you are writing a snippet of your life, a slice, not giving us the whole pie, so write well but write with brevity. 

After you post your slice, strive to comment on at least three other slices. 

How to get entries into the raffle at the end of the challenge: 

1. Post your slice here BY 9 PM (MDT). For each time you post, you get an entry. 
2. Comment on other slices at anytime throughout the challenge. For every five thoughtful comments that you make, you get an entry. 
3. Slice every day for the entire month (31 days), and you will get an entry into a special drawing. 

Slice of Life: DAY 19

Remember that you are writing a snippet of your life, a slice, not giving us the whole pie, so write well but write with brevity. 

After you post your slice, strive to comment on at least three other slices. 

How to get entries into the raffle at the end of the challenge: 

1. Post your slice here BY 9 PM (MDT). For each time you post, you get an entry. 
2. Comment on other slices at anytime throughout the challenge. For every five thoughtful comments that you make, you get an entry. 
3. Slice every day for the entire month (31 days), and you will get an entry into a special drawing. 

Slice of Life: DAY 18

Remember that you are writing a snippet of your life, a slice, not giving us the whole pie, so write well but write with brevity. 

After you post your slice, strive to comment on at least three other slices. 

How to get entries into the raffle at the end of the challenge: 

1. Post your slice here BY 9 PM (MDT). For each time you post, you get an entry. 
2. Comment on other slices at anytime throughout the challenge. For every five thoughtful comments that you make, you get an entry. 
3. Slice every day for the entire month (31 days), and you will get an entry into a special drawing. 

Slice of Life: DAY 17

Remember that you are writing a snippet of your life, a slice, not giving us the whole pie, so write well but write with brevity. 

After you post your slice, strive to comment on at least three other slices. 

How to get entries into the raffle at the end of the challenge: 

1. Post your slice here BY 9 PM (MDT). For each time you post, you get an entry. 
2. Comment on other slices at anytime throughout the challenge. For every five thoughtful comments that you make, you get an entry. 
3. Slice every day for the entire month (31 days), and you will get an entry into a special drawing.