Part II - Creative Self-Exploration

1. Identify a poem that reflects your anthem. It may represent your 3 selected personality traits. Use classroom resources for  a list of search engines or literary sites.
2. Once identified, save and print a copy of the poem. Highlight a quote that best expresses your theme.
3. Write a reflective narrative (100 words). Explain how the poem represents your personal anthem (#B1 above).

• Use a quote from the poem that best represents your ideas.
• Include a personal experience, using concrete details.

Due 3 school days after assigned (if possible, overlap a weekend)
Section C:

Compose a poem whose theme is your Anthem. Use a quote from the song and poem from sections A and B as an introduction or stanza (or section) headings.

• Minimum of two stanzas.
• Minimum of 2 revisions.
• One personal experience using concrete details to comment on your internal drive.
• Conference with one person and you take notes on the following questions (these must answered)

1. What did they notice about A) use of concrete details, and B) telling an experience?
2. Where in the poem would they want to know more (to enhance the theme)? "None" is not an acceptable answer.
3. What is one question that they have (or "I wonder")? No question is unacceptable.
4. Where does the poem seem to "drag" (too wordy)?

• Write a clean draft copy of every revisions.