| Status | Seeking Partners | |
| Contact Information | Maria Markatos Education: Media/Technology Specialist Newark Public Schools/Technology High School Education: High School Newark, NJ United States Phone: (973) 497-5715 mmarkatos@nps.k12.nj.us | |
| Objective of Collaboration | Technology High School will be hosting a poetry jam on Tuesday, May 31. We are looking to hear from young poets. Middle School students will present in the morning and High School students will present in the afternoon. The topic will be The Spoken Word of Peace Imagine your Peace Table Meeting has already occurred. Write a song, rap, poem, PSA, or skit commemorating the event. Include why the hero was chosen and one topic that was discussed. Be sure to include relevant facts and details about the hero. Be ready to read it or memorize it well. The students will: 1. Compose an original poem using similes, metaphor, hyperbole and personification 2. Present their poem via ITV using effective delivery strategies (e.g., eye contact, body language, volume, intonation, and articulation) when speaking. 3. Include audio-visual aids if they enhance the poem (ex. PowerPoint backdrop) 4. Engage in a question and answer session about their poetry with students from remote sites 5. Summarize, make judgments, and evaluate the content and delivery of oral presentations. Each student will have no more than 4 minutes total for their presentation including questions and answers. The participating teachers will evaluate the poems and presentations and select the best from their site to present. Each school should have 5-6 students prepared to present and expect at least 3 to present. Time Slots: 10:00 – 11:00 AM EST 11:15 - 12:15 PM EST 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST Prior to the conference: Introduce the lesson by reviewing poetry terms Explain the procedure that will be used when students present their poems Review effective delivery strategies Emphasize the necessity of students’ being a respectful audience for their peers Distribute poetry presentation rubric and discuss components Give students an opportunity to volunteer to present poems first After each presentation give students time to complete poetry presentation rubric NEW JERSEY CORE CURRICULUM CONTENT STANDARDS 3.1.12.G.10 Identify and understand the author’s use of idioms, analogies, metaphors, and similes, as well as metrics, rhyme scheme, rhythm, and alliteration in prose and poetry. 3.1.12.G.9 Analyze how an author's use of words creates tone and mood, and how choice of words advances the theme or purpose of the work 3.2.12.B.1 Analyzing characteristics, structures, tone, and features of language of selected genres and apply this knowledge to own writing. 3.2.12.D.7 Demonstrate personal style and voice effectively to support the purpose and engage the audience of a piece of writing. 3.3.12.D.1 Speak for a variety of purposes (e.g., persuasion, information, entertainment, literary interpretation, dramatization, and personal expression). 3.3.12.D.3 Demonstrate effective delivery strategies (e.g., eye contact, body language, volume, intonation, and articulation) when speaking 3.3.12.D.6 Use a rubric to self-assess and improve oral presentations. Please click on the link below to register: https://spreadsheets0.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFVsYnB3cGVSLUctekNFSFZ6a3VWQ3c6MA | |
| Time Frame | May 2011 | |
| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | |
| Disciplines | Character Education, Gifted & Talented, Language Arts/English, Performing Arts | |
| Technology | ISDN, IP, Internet 2, |
