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Alternative Assignments for English First Peoples 11

5.2 Poetry Analysis - Version 2

Learning Target(s):

  • Analyze the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts
  • Appreciate and understand how language constructs and reflects personal, social, and cultural identities
  • Express and support an opinion with evidence
  • Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways
  • Recognize intellectual property rights and community protocols and apply as necessary

 

Considering that poems are a glimpse into the context of a poet’s life, use that insight when analyzing their poems to help gain an understanding of their meaning. This means considering what you already know about the author or doing a quick search of the author before you analyze their poetry.

Task: Poetry Analysis

Choose 3 of the following poems (your choice) from lesson 5.2:

    1. "Walking Both Sides of an Invisible Border" (Alootook Ipellie)
    2. "sturgeon" (Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm)
    3. "urban NDNs in teh DTES" (jaye simpson)
    4. "world shapers" (Joanne Arnott)
    5. "Te Raranga Tira" (Te Kahu Rolleston)

Analyze each poem using the poetry analysis worksheet below:

Poetry Analysis Worksheet - WORD

Poetry Analysis Worksheet - PDF

Submission:

This is where you will upload your assignment to your teacher for marking.

You will be submitting 3 worksheets (one per poem).

You will upload the file (.docx, .pdf, .png, .ppt, etc..) containing your assignment.  

Name the file with your name and the title.  eg. First name Last name Infographic Response

        • Click Add submission.
        • Upload the file containing your assignment under File submission.
        • Click Save changes.

OR provide the shareable link from your google drive in the online text box.

 

 

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5.3 Formal Literary Paragraph - Version 2

Learning Target(s):

  • Analyze the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts
  • Appreciate and understand how language constructs and reflects personal, social, and cultural identities
  • Express and support an opinion with evidence
  • Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways
  • Recognize intellectual property rights and community protocols and apply as necessary

 

Considering that poems are a glimpse into the context of a poet’s life, use that insight when analyzing their poems to help gain an understanding of their meaning. This means considering what you already know about the author or doing a quick search of the author before you analyze their poetry.

Task: Formal Literary Response

Choose ONE of the poems (and ONE of the following topic choices), take what you have learned from the poem, and what you have learned in this unit so far and write a formal literary paragraph.

  • Use the work (and feedback!) from your poetry analysis and Formal Literary Paragraph worksheets from Assignments 5.1 and 5.2
  • Use (and submit for process marks) the Planner below (with examples).

Planner:

Poem Choices:

  • "Walking Both Sides of an Invisible Border" (Alootook Ipellie)
  • "sturgeon" (Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm)
  • "urban NDNs in teh DTES" (jaye simpson)
  • "world shapers" (Joanne Arnott)
  • "Te Raranga Tira" (Te Kahu Rolleston)

Topic Choices:

  • Review the term imagery and consider how it applies to this poem. Use direct examples of the use of imagery in this poem. What are the most powerful feelings drawn out by the use of imagery? What is the author trying to say or accomplish with their use of imagery?
  • Review the term personification and consider how it applies to this poem. Use direct examples of the use of personification in this poem. What effect does the use of personification have on you, the reader? What is the author trying to say or accomplish with their use of personification?
  • Review the term allusion and consider how it applies to this poem. Use direct examples of the use of allusion in this poem. Are there any cultural crossovers in the allusions? What is the author trying to say or accomplish with their use of allusion?

Formal Literary Response Criteria:

  • A formal literary paragraph is a condensed version of a formal essay. It utilizes similar elements and follows the same pattern but is restricted to approximately 300 words (excluding references). Concisely expressing your views within a singular paragraph is often a challenge—every word matters. 
  • Review how to manipulate quotes to only use the absolutely necessary bits to support your point:  MLA style for direct quotes.
  • MLA format for citations and references: WCLN.ca > Student Support > MLA Citation

Submission:

This is where you will upload your assignment to your teacher for marking.

You will submit 2 documents:

      • Formal Literary Paragraph (300 words) with MLA citations
      • Literary Paragraph Planner

You will upload the file (.docx, .pdf, .png, .ppt, etc..) containing your assignment.  

Name the file with your name and the title.  eg. First name Last name Infographic Response

      • Click Add submission.
      • Upload the file containing your assignment under File submission.
      • Click Save changes.

OR provide the shareable link from your google drive in the online text box.

 

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