1. Final Draft Due: Friday, February 6, 2015 Must be typed and printed out. Attach to the back the planning sheet and the rough draft Make sure it follows the requirements on the third slide of this PowerPoint. Make sure to give the poem a title (something you created that is the main idea of your poem) Head the paper: – Your name – Date – period – My name – Everyday Use Two Voice Poem – Title of the poem (centered)

2. Assignment  Students will assume the voices of two characters from the short story, “Everyday Use” in order to create a two-voice poem. “Voices” must reflect the speaker’s feelings about/interpretation of one of the following events/experiences: Short story plot events The value of heritage Rightful ownership of the quilts

3. Your original poem must: Include two separate speakers who are each clearly identified within the first two lines Include at least nine shared lines that reflect similar thoughts/feelings Include lines that reflect opposing or individual thoughts/feelings Include a clearly identifiable event or experience Be complete in explanation. That is, tell a full story of each person’s impression, involvement, feelings regarding the chosen event. Include a total of 20-50 lines for each speaker Reflect a consistent voice for each speaker Make appropriate use of spelling, punctuation, and grammar