ECH430 Creating a Flyer Annoucing An Event to Celebrate Poetry Month Project
Poetry Month is coming soon and you want to promote it.
Part 1: Flyer
Create an 8.5” x 11” flyer for families to announce an event to celebrate Poetry Month. Be creative and include time, place, purpose for learning, and importance of participation.
Part 2: Presentation
Create a 10-15 slide presentation for the event that is creative and includes the following:
- Five different types of poetry pieces with information about the potential students who will read aloud or recite the poetry
- Facts about the five poetry pieces
- Facts about the five types of poetry
- Purpose for learning poetry
In addition, create a title slide, reference slides, and presenter’s notes that offer detailed explanations.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES;
Read “Poetry in K-3 Classrooms,” by McNair, in Young Children (2012).
Read “What’s the Perfect Text for Struggling Readers? Try Poetry!” by Rasinski and Zimmerman, from Reading Today (2013).
Read “Lee Bennett Hopkins on Why We Must Share Poetry with Our Students,” by Knell, from Literacy Today (2017).