🎯 Learning Goals & Project Steps

I can...

Research and analyze a poem or song lyrics with my partner

Identify at least 3 poetic techniques with examples

Find and explain a word with Greek or Latin roots

1. Choose your text (circle one option):

Short poem from teacher-approved list

Clean song lyrics (teacher-approved)

2. Text title and author/artist:

Title: _________________________________

Author/Artist: _________________________________

Year published/released: _________________________________

🔍 Research & Analysis

3. What is the main theme or message of your text?

4. Find 3 poetic techniques in your text. Check which ones you found:

Stanza (verse structure)

Rhyme/Rhyme scheme

Imagery (descriptive language)

Figurative language (metaphor, simile, etc.)

Sound devices (alliteration, repetition, etc.)

5. Write examples from your text for each technique you checked above:

Technique 1: _________________ Example: _________________________________

Technique 2: _________________ Example: _________________________________

Technique 3: _________________ Example: _________________________________

6. Find one word from your text with a Greek or Latin root:

Word: _________________ Root: _________________ Meaning: _________________________________

📝 Reflection & Extension

7. How do the poetic techniques help express the theme?

8. Extension Activity: Compare your text to another poem or song with a similar theme. What techniques do they share?

Success Criteria - I have:

Completed all research with my partner

Found 3+ poetic techniques with clear examples

Explained how techniques support the theme

Identified a Greek/Latin root word

🎯 Learning Goals & Project Steps (Continued)

I can...

Collaborate effectively with my partner

Present my findings clearly

Reflect on my learning process

9. What additional resources can you use for your research?

10. How will you present your analysis to the class?

🔍 Research & Analysis (Continued)

11. Discuss with your partner how the chosen techniques enhance the overall meaning of the text.

12. Write a brief summary of your findings:

📝 Reflection & Extension (Continued)

13. What did you learn about poetry through this project?

14. Extension Activity: Create a visual representation of your poem or song. What images or symbols represent its themes?

Final Success Criteria - I have:

Completed all sections of the project

Engaged in meaningful discussions with my partner

Reflected on my learning and growth

Poem Analysis Research Project

Poem Analysis Research Project

🎯 Learning Goals & Project Steps

🔍 Research & Analysis

📝 Reflection & Extension

🎯 Learning Goals & Project Steps (Continued)

🔍 Research & Analysis (Continued)

📝 Reflection & Extension (Continued)

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