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Name _______________________ Initials of parent or guardian due by Oct. 14 Check in #1 ____________ Check in #2 ____________ Good copy and picture due ________________ Poem About Your New Species My Learning Skills Goals 1. Responsibility (ability to meet deadlines): E G S N To reach my goal I will 2. Independent Work Habits (ability to use time well in class): E G S N To reach my goal I will My Academic Goal (Circle 1): 4 3 2 To reach my goal I will Task: Write a poem about a new species you discovered in an old lunch bag at the bottom of your locker. You will be assessed on your ability to use the science terms to write your poem and your ability to use the proper meter for the poem. The rough copy will be completed in class. You may work on your picture or finish the good copy at home. It’s October and that means Halloween is coming. It is a time when strange discoveries can be made. But nothing could be as strange as the discovery you make at the bottom of your locker. You have just cleaned out your locker and found an old lunch bag containing an unidentified organism. The organism is like none you have ever seen. In fact, it could be a new species. What does it look like? What does it eat? What is its habitat? Only you can answer these questions. This is the perfect opportunity to use your knowledge of grade 7 science. If you have trouble getting in the mood to write your poem, try writing under a full moon in a pumpkin patch with a black cat at your feet. Have fun and I look forward to reading your poem. SCIENCE VOCABULARY TO USE IN YOUR POEM Include words from the following list in your poem. Underline or highlight each word the first time you use it in your poem. Make sure you use enough words in your poem to reach your goal. Level 4: 10-12 different science words Level 3: 7-9 different science words Level 2: 4-6 different science words ecosystem producer invasive species stewardship abiotic consumer native species prey biotic herbivore nutrients carnivore niche food web omnivore predator food chain scavenger energy flow decomposer photosynthesis detritivore succession species individual organism population energy pyramid organic matter habitat community cycling of matter sustainability limiting factor bioinvasion primary consumer secondary consumer tertiary consumer detritus glucose Use the space below to write down other science words you would like to use in your project. Write your own meaning of the word. Show the word(s) to Mr. McKinley and have him initial the words to indicate they have been approved. Other science words I’d like to use in my poem Use the word in a sentence to show what it means Can the word be counted as a Teacher’s science word? initials YES NO Name _____________ CRITERIA SCIENCE Rubric for the Poem about Your New Species Level 4 10-15 science words used correctly to create a poem that is very engaging and/or entertaining. Use of science words Meanings of all or almost all science words are clear from their use in the poem LANGUAGE Writing Style (rhyme scheme and beat pattern) LANGUAGE Use of Alliteration VISUAL ARTS Picture LANGUAGE (Media) LEARNING SKILLS Independent Work Habits LEARNING SKILLS Responsibility Level 3 7-9 science words used correctly to create a poem that is usually believable and/or entertaining Meanings of most science words are clear from their use in the article Level 2 4-6 science words used correctly Meanings of words are not always clear from their use in the poem Excellent use of 6, 7, or 8 stanzas along with the proper rhyme scheme (ABCB) and beat pattern (8-6-8-6) throughout the poem. The poem flows very well and is written in a powerful voice to tell an engaging story about the discovery of a new species Excellent ability to use alliteration to create an imaginative title that relates to the poem Strong use of 5 or 6 stanzas along with the proper rhyme scheme (ABCB) and beat pattern (8-6-8-6) throughout the poem. Most of the poem flows well and does an effective job of telling the story about the discovery of a new species Satisfactory use of 3, 4, or 5 stanzas, rhyme scheme (ABCB) and beat pattern (8-6-8-6). Parts of the poem flow well and do a good job of telling the story about the discovery of a new species while other parts of the poem are difficult to understand Solid ability to use alliteration to create an imaginative title that relates to the poem Some success using alliteration to create a title but the connection to the poem is unclear Outstanding ability to draw and colour a picture of the new species in its habitat. The picture includes many of the details about the species and habitat mentioned in the poem. Outstanding ability to recite the poem from memory with excellent expression and eye contact Solid ability to draw and colour a picture of the new species. The picture includes many of the details about the species mentioned in the poem. Satisfactory ability to make a picture of the new species. The picture includes some details about the species mentioned in the poem Solid ability to recite the poem from memory with good expression and eye contact Some ability to recite the poem with expression and eye contact Always on task and making strong progress (Usually does not need reminders in a period) Usually on task and making good progress (Usually needs 1 reminder in a work period) Satisfactory ability to stay on task and make progress (Usually needs 2 reminders in a work period) Both check-ins and final deadline are met with excellent attention to detail Both check-ins and final deadline are met with most sections containing the required detail One deadline is missed and some sections are not done or need more detail. Success Criteria Hand in your work when each item has been completed and checked off. ____ Your achievement goal is included. ____ Each science word is underlined or highlighted once (the first time it is used). ____ The poem is neatly written or typed. ____ The title includes an alliteration. ____ The poem follows the ABCB rhyme scheme and the 8-6-8-6 beat pattern for each stanza in the quatrain ____ the food web is included and is mentioned in the poem ____ the picture of the new species matches the description in the poem ____ the rough copies are handed in with the good copy to show the writing process Looking Back Complete this section before handing in your assignment. 1. Write a paragraph to compare a real species to your new species. Include 2 similarities and 1 difference. 2. What did you find most enjoyable about this assignment? Why? 3. In your opinion, did you make good use of your class time? Explain. 4. Describe two things you did that helped you to make the deadlines. Helpful Hints about the Assignment 1. An alliteration is a series of words that start with the same letter. (ex. Big, blue boat) 2. A stanza is a group of lines within a poem. In this assignment, a stanza is 4 lines and is repeated a number of times until you have told your story. 3. Your poem must use the 8-6-8-6 beat pattern in each stanza. Clap out each line or count the beats on your fingers to make sure you have the right number of beats for each line. 4. The rhyme scheme is ABCB. Lines that rhyme are represented by the same letter. This means the second and fourth lines rhyme in each stanza. Line #1 and line #3 do not rhyme. That’s why they are represented by different letters. 5. Choose short words for your rhyming words. They are easier to rhyme than longer words. 6. Begin each line with a capital letter. 7. Include at least one science word in each stanza. 8. Include details about one main idea in each stanza. Here is a sample of an unfinished poem. It only has two stanzas. Your poem will have more stanzas. There are notes about the poem written to the right of the poem. My Magnificent Milli *The title is capitalized and uses alliteration Ehh Gad! I found a new species. Habitat?-- My locker. The teacher frowned and said to me, That news is a shocker. *Science words are underlined to stand out *Each line begins with a capital letter Milli is a green omnivore. She feeds throughout the day, On old lunch scraps and crumbs galore And tiny bits of hay. *Notice that locker and shocker rhyme *This line has 8 beats *this line has 6 beats *This line has 8 beats *This line has 6 beats Brainstorming 1. Describe the magical event that took place that created your new species. 2. Make a list of the features (form and function) of your new species and include a sketch. 3. Describe the habitat of your new species. 4. How does it get energy? 5. What other creatures prey on your species? 6. Draw three food chains to show how your new species interacts with other organisms in order to survive. Storyboard for my Poem Use the boxes below to create an outline for your poem. Include notes about the main idea of each stanza and the science words that you plan to use. Make sure you include enough stanzas and science words to reach your goal. Level 4:6-8 stanzas and 10-15 science words Level 3: 5-6 stanzas and 7-9 science words Level 2: 3-5 stanzas and 4-6 science words Stanza #1 2 3 Main idea: Main idea: Main idea: Science words: Science words: 4 5 6 Main idea: Main idea: Main idea: Science words: Science words: Science words: 7 8 Main idea: Main idea: Science words: Science words: Science words: Draft of My Poem Stanza #1 A ____________________________________________________________________ B ____________________________________________________________________ C ____________________________________________________________________ B ____________________________________________________________________ Stanza #2 A ____________________________________________________________________ B ____________________________________________________________________ C ____________________________________________________________________ B ____________________________________________________________________ Stanza #3 A ____________________________________________________________________ B ____________________________________________________________________ C ____________________________________________________________________ B ____________________________________________________________________ Stanza #4 A ____________________________________________________________________ B ____________________________________________________________________ C ____________________________________________________________________ B ____________________________________________________________________ Stanza #5 A ____________________________________________________________________ B ____________________________________________________________________ C ____________________________________________________________________ B ____________________________________________________________________ Stanza #6 A ____________________________________________________________________ B ____________________________________________________________________ C ____________________________________________________________________ B ____________________________________________________________________ Stanza #7 A ____________________________________________________________________ B ____________________________________________________________________ C ____________________________________________________________________ B ____________________________________________________________________ Stanza #8 A ____________________________________________________________________ B ____________________________________________________________________ C ____________________________________________________________________ B ____________________________________________________________________