Robot Diaries Robot Theater

Robot Diaries Example project using William Blakes I Heard an Angel This is great culminating project for a poetry unit. (Note: A copy paper box makes a great theater and hides the Hummingbird, wires, etc.)

Robot Diaries Concept Definition for using Robot Diaries to demonstrate analysis of poetry 1. Use Alternatives Matrix evaluation to determine project. The Alternatives Matrix helped determine that a project supporting PSSA Reading goals was the best project to create.

Evaluation Criteria
Techni ca l Is s ues (Do we ha ve ha rdwa re/s oftwa re to s upport thi s ?) Economi c Is s ues (Wi l l I be a bl e to fi nd a wa y to pa y for more ki ts ?) Orga ni za tion Is s ues (Wi l l I ha ve a dmi ni s tra tor s upport?)

Relative Importance (1-5)

System Concept Relevant Feature

not compl ex enough for tea ms

Feature Score (1-5)

Weighted System Concept Feature Score Weighted Score Relevant Feature (1-5) Score
coul d do tea ms ; coul d ha ve a contes t coul d ma ke do wi th out extra ki ts yes - l i kes PSSA rel a ted

System Concept Relevant Feature

coul d do tea ms ; coul d ha ve a contes t

Feature Weighted Score Score (1-5)

4 16

System Concept Relevant Feature

l a ck of ki ts coul d be a probl em; coul d rotate projects not i f I rotate wha t a bout brea ka ge? a dmi n woul d l i ke not PSSA

Feature Feature Weighted System Concept Weighted Score Score Score Relevant Feature Score (1-5) (1-5)
3 12 target the a nnouncement s tudents wha t a bout other GATE s tudents 3 12

16

4
dependent on gra nt money a dmi n. Li kes s omethi ng to hel p ma th s ki l l s 1 5

25

coul d ma ke do wi thout extra ki ts

25

15

15

25

25

a dmi n woul d l i ke; not PSSA

20

15

a dmi n woul d l i ke - not PSSA

15

Total

38

66

61

42

42

2.

Project Pennsylvania Standards: Science and Technology 3.4.6D1: Use computers appropriately to access and organize and apply information Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening Responding to Poetry 1.1.5.A Identify the authors purpose and type, using grade level text. 1.1.6.A Apply appropriate strategies to describe authors purpose, using grade level text. 1.1.7.A Apply appropriate strategies to describe and interpret authors purpose, using grade level text. 1.1.8.A Apply appropriate strategies to interpret and analyze authors purpose, using grade level text. 1.2.5.A Evaluate text organization and content to determine the authors purpose and effectiveness.

**Additional goal: To expand students experience with technology beyond the typical consumer use (Facebook, Twitter, texting, gaming, etc.) Pre-project: Using the following Survey Monkey link to monitor student attitudes/skills. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KY7W63J

3. Analyze your poem. (Note: Students should be given a group of poems in which to choose a poem to analyze. This simultaneously assures rigor while respecting the interests of the students.) The students will find 5 sets of two lines which are sequential, explain what they mean and determine a way to symbolize the meaning. The symbolization needs to be explained.
Copy the line sets. Explain the meaning Describe a detailed of the lines. symbol. Explain the symbol.

The student will review their poem for the following literary devices. For each device identified, the student will write a statement denoting the use. Simile Idiom Alliteration Patterns metaphor symbolism onomatopoeia stressed syllables personification allusion rhyme unstressed syllables hyperbole irony rhythm stanzas exaggeration imagery repetition

Note: Students must demonstrate understanding of all words (vocabulary development) and allusions in the poem.

Poetic Analysis Scoring Rubric

1
i ncompl ete s entenes ; l es s tha n requi red number of fa cts poor or i ncorrect expl a na tion; i ncompl ete s entences

2
compl ete; i nforma tion s uperfi ca l

3
compl ete; i n depth i nforma tion

Biographical Information

Comprehension of line sets

compl ete; a ccura te but l a cks detai l

compl ete a nd detai l ed expl a na tion

Symbolization of the line sets

l a cks detai l ; wea k s ymbol choi ce

a ccura te by l a cks crea tivi ty

detai l ed a nd crea tive s ymbol

Poetic device analysis

mi s s ed devi ces

onl y mi s s ed one devi ce

i dentifi i ed a l l devi ces

Vocabulary Quality

di d not l i s t a l l defi ni tions

compl ete; poor choi ce of words to expl ore

compl ete; choos e words wi th a va ri ety of defi ni tions

Project: To demonstrate the ability to organize and apply information using a computer, the student will make a scene or billboard display for their poem using Robot Diaries

Robot Theater Rubric

1
Audio Files
two or l es s ; rea di ng ha s errors

2
three fi l es ; a ccura te rea di ng wi th qua l i ty s ound

3
four expres s i ve fi l es wi th qua l i ty s ound

Use of Mechanical Parts

us es onl y two of the fol l owi ng: s ervos (4) motor

us es three of the fol l owi ng: s ervos (4) motor

us es three of the fol l owi ng wi th rel i a bi l i ty a nd "Rubel i ke" a ctions : s ervos (4) motor

Use of LEDs

one us e

two us es

two crea tive us es

Programming

progra m pres ent but does not work

pa rt of the progra m works a nd s tudent ca n expl a i n the probl em

the progra m works a nd s tudent ca n expl a i n why i t works

Appearance

work a ppea rs rus hed wi thout ca re

work nea t

evi dence of crea tivi ty wi th us e of col or, qua l i ty of work, or des i gn

4.

Motivation for Curriculum: Many of students frequently have a negative view of poetry which does not serve them well on high stakes tests such as the PSSA and the SATs (College Board). With the Robot Diaries as the culminating activity for this a poetry unit which is larger in scope than these instructions denote, the students have something exciting to anticipate. While supporting the Language Arts skills related to poetry analysis, the Robot Diaries will provide the students with an opportunity to be more than a consumer of technology.

5. Calendar thoughts: With the PSSAs in March, February is an ideal time for the figurative language and poetry unit.