1. Poetry Project Poetry Video Project

2. English Language Arts Outcomes: GCO #8 - Students will be expected to use writing and other forms of representation to explore, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and learnings; and to use their imaginations. *Covers a variety of specific outcomes for each grade.

3. Examples Casey at the Bat – Ernest Theyer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR9PGikT- ug&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR9PGikT- ug&feature=related Picture Videos http://learningresourcescentre.pbworks.com/Poetry-Week-Videos http://learningresourcescentre.pbworks.com/Poetry-Week-Videos Nothing Gold Can Stay – Robert Frost http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9zNMlcFn8c A Love Song – William Carlos William http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh9f4fDURc4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh9f4fDURc4

4. Where to Start Pick a poem or write your own – 100 Essential Modern Poems Edited by Joseph Parisi – 500 popular poems: http://www.poemhunter.com/p/m/l.asp?p=1&l=Top500&order=title http://www.poemhunter.com/p/m/l.asp?p=1&l=Top500&order=title – Canadian Poets: http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/country/Canada/Canadian_poets.html http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/country/Canada/Canadian_poets.html – Lyrics: http://www.lyrics.com/ http://www.lyrics.com/

5. Format Video – Windows Movie Maker – PhotoStory – iMovie – Other suggestions?

6. Things to Consider Interpretation (metaphorically/literally) Visual imagery (movements, colors, etc.) Sounds (music and others) Voice overs and text Make a plan/outline for your video

7. Assignment Details 1-3 people per group Due in 2 weeks (will have ~4-5 classes) Can work on project at home ~1 page explaining your interpretation of the poem