Poetry Anthology for 7th and 8th Grade

Dear students and parents,

The seventh and eighth grade students are working on completing a collection of poems with different forms of poetry.  Currently, we have completed the following:

1. Self-Portrait Poem (using metaphors and similes)
2. Three Haikus
3. Two Memory Poems using musical tools (rhyme, repetition, onomatopoeia, alliteration)

The students have a poetry packet and class notes to guide them in writing these poems.  The rubric on how the poems will be graded is included within the students' poetry packet.  This poetry collection or anthology will be worth 100 pts.  

During this week, we will work on composing a sonnet and a limerick to include in our poetry collection.  The final project should include all poems typed, stapled to each other to form a book, with the rubric attached to the back.  The cover page should include a title, name, and an illustration relating to the poetry.

Due Date for Poetry Anthology is: Monday, May 18th.