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Focus: Describe the exploration Journey of Christopher Columbus and the results of his voyage. Students viewed information of Christopher Columbus Voyage, recorded summaries of notes on placemat then collated information to write a journal entry. In groups the students create a skit based upon Christopher Columbus's Voyage to America.

Overview of their knowledge of plant cycles and parts through a presentation (poster, time line, comic strip, written). Key vocabulary terms include: plant parts, the use of plants and plant parts, germination, plant cycles and pollination.

Poetry Portfolio Culminating Task: This project is the final assessment in the unit of Poetry. This is a multi-week task wherein students compile original poetry written in and out of class showcasing the use of myriad poetic devices. Points are allotted as follows: Title Page, 10 pts; Table of Contents, 20 pts; 10 poems, 100 pts; Theme of the Portfolio, 40 pts; and a Glossary of Poetic Devices, 20 pts. Students need to present the portfolio in its entirety creatively and decoratively. The poems must be a variety and have to include 5 of the following types: limerick; ode; sonnet; elegy; concrete; five sense; diamante; haiku; ballad; lyric; metaphor; definition; free verse; couplet; triplet; or quatrain. The poems must have at least 3 poetic devices in each.

4 point rubric based on standards