Name: Date: Period: __________

Poetry Out Loud: Timeline

Requirements Date Points

In-depth analysis/explication of poem #1 Mon.
(graded against the close reading rubric) 1/7 /20

10 handwritten copies of poem #1 in your Writer’s Notebook Thurs.

1/10 /20

10 handwritten copies of poem #2 in your Writer’s Notebook Thurs.

1/10 /10

In-class peer competition Thurs.

(graded against Poetry Out Loud Scoring Evaluation) 1/17 /23.5

SLCSE class competition Wed. 1/23

(graded against Poetry Out Loud Scoring Evaluation)

/47

*The winner of each class will go on to compete in our SLCSE Poetry Out Loud School-Wide Competition in
early February. The overall SLCSE POL champion will then go on to compete at the Regional competition held
during the last week of February. Good Luck!

Memorization Tips:

 Rewrite your poem by hand several times. (10 times in your notebook) Each time, try to write more and more of it from memory.

 Read your poem aloud before going to sleep at night, and repeat it when you wake up.

 Carry around a copy of your poem. You’ll find several moments throughout the day to reread or recite it.

 Practice your poem by saying it to family and friends.

 Record yourself reciting your poem and listen to it repeatedly

 Name: Date: Period: __________

Close Read Explication Rubric for Poetry Out Loud Poem #1 Pts
A Purpose Question is written at the beginning of the reading (1 pt)
PQ: What is the purpose of your poem?

All unfamiliar words are clearly defined in your own words (3 pts)

Every line of your poem is annotated so that it is clear you understand the meaning of
your poem. (6 pts)

Poetic form and literary devices used by poet are observed through annotations (2 pts)

A 2 paragraph summary that answers the PQ is written at the end of the poem (3 pts)

On a separate piece of paper you need to write a 1-2 paragraph response that answers
in detail the following questions:
Why did you choose this poem? What connection do you feel with this poem? (5 pts)

/ 20 points