Writing Assignment Description

In this performance task, students synthesize their learning about what inspires poets to write poetry by presenting their own original poems inspired by something meaningful, along with a speech, including supporting visuals, about what inspired their poem and where you can see evidence of this in their poem. Their speech answers the question: What inspired you to write poetry, and where can you see evidence of this in your poem? This task centers on CCSS ELA SL.4.4 and SL.4.5.

From EL Education's ELA Curriculum Grade 4:M1