Poetry assignment

Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 6 Points: 100 Overview: For this assignment, you will analyze a children's poem of your choice and then answer a set of questions. There are 16 questions included, each worth 6.25 points.

Instructions:

• First, choose one (1) children’s poem to evaluate (some options are provided in the Readings and Resources).

• Then, in the assignment link in Blackboard, discuss each of the following questions using full sentences, and provide examples from the poem. If a question does not apply to your poem, explain why it does not apply to the poem. Do not leave any items blank.

1. First, provide the title and author of the children's poem that you chose. Then answer: How does the rhythm of the poem reinforce and create the meaning of the poem?

2. If the poem rhymes, does it sound natural or contrived? Explain. 3. How does the sound of the poem add to its meaning? 4. Does the poem use alliteration? Onomatopoeia? Repetition? To what effect? 5. How does the poem create sensory images of sight, touch, smell, or taste? List some

of the poem's sensory images. 6. Are the sensory images included related to a child's delight within those particular

senses? How? 7. What is the quality of imagination in the poem? Does the poem make the child see

something in a fresh, new way, or does it rely on tired clichés? Provide examples to support your answers.

8. Is the figurative language appropriate to children's lives? 9. Are the similes and metaphors used ones that a child would appreciate and

understand? Provide examples. 10. What is the tone of the poem? Does it patronize childhood by looking down on it? Is it

didactic and preachy? Does it see childhood in a sentimental or nostalgic way? Offer examples to support your answer.

11. Do you think the poem is appropriate for children? Will it appeal to them, and will they like it? Why or why not?

12. How has the poet created the emotional intensity of the poem? 13. Does every word work to heighten the feelings conveyed? 14. Does the shape of the poem contribute to the poem's meaning? How?

CHS203 – Children’s Literature and Language Arts

Unit 6 Assignment: Analysis of a Children’s Poem

15. What is the purpose of the poem? To amuse? To describe in a fresh way? To comment on humanity? To draw parallels to our lives?

16. How well has the poet achieved the poem’s purpose? Requirements:

• Use your own words and include the in-text citation for any resources you may use when answering some of these questions.

o For example, if you are citing your textbook, use the in-text citation: (Kiefer & Tyson, 2019) and the reference: Kiefer, B. Z., Tyson, C. A., Parsons Barger, B., Patrick, L. & Reilly-Sanders, E. (2019). Charlotte Huck’s children's literature: A brief guide (3rd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.

• Be sure to use appropriate paragraph breaks and keep your writing free from spelling and grammatical errors.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Assignment Question Rubric

Each question of the assignment will be graded using the following criteria:

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement Satisfactory Proficient

(0% - 59%) (60% - 79%) (80% - 89%) (90% - 100%)

Content (40%)

Subject matter is minimally addressed. Opinions are offered, but arguments lack scholarly backing.

Subject matter is adequately addressed. Arguments are partially supported by scholarly research.

Subject matter is fairly well addressed. Arguments are supported by scholarly research but could be further elaborated with specific details.

Subject matter is thoroughly addressed. Arguments are well elaborated and fully supported by scholarly research and specific examples.

Structure and Flow (40%)

Flow is poor. Paragraphing is inappropriate. Transitions are minimal or absent. Significant redundancy is evident.

Flow is adequate. Paragraphs may be too long or too short. Transitions are minimal, and redundancy is evident.

Flow is good. Paragraphing is mostly appropriate. Transitions are present, and redundancies are minimal.

Flow is excellent. Paragraphing is clear, and transitions are smooth and consistent. Inappropriate redundancies are absent.

Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format (20%)

Errors impede professional presentation; writing and formatting guidelines are not followed.

Numerous errors exist that interfere with a professional presentation.

Writing and formatting guidelines are being followed but have a few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and formatting guidelines are being followed and are clear and professional. APA compliant with no to minimal errors when applicable.