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Part II - Creative Self-Exploration

Assigned at the Media Center and/or Computer Lab
For Sections A and B Only: Check off and have the teacher sign off as you complete it.

Both Sections A and B are due within 2 to 4 days of assignment
Section A:

  1. Identify a song that could be used as your personal anthem (project theme). It may represent your 3 selected personality traits. Use a copy of one of the following song lyrics links page:  copy -
    one | two | three | four | five

    Divide users by these linked pages to reduce internet drag.
  2. Once identified, save and print a copy of the lyrics. Highlight a quote that best expresses your theme.
  3. Write a reflective narrative (100 words). Explain how this song represents your personal anthem (#A1 above).
  • Use a quote from the song that best represents your ideas.
  • Include a personal experience, using concrete details.

Section B:

  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.

Requirements:

  • 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.

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