Poetry Interview

Choose a topic from below and come up with 10 questions to ask an adult about that topic. Come on Wednesday with the answers to those questions and the name of the person/persons you interviewed.

Choices are below:
Pollution, Road Rage, Animal Abuse, Child Abuse, Gender Equality, Racism, Theft, Teen Pregnancy, Terrorism, Rape, Gangs, Prostitution, Sex Slavery, Stolen Media, Drugs, Crime, Poverty, Depression, Suicide

Family, Friends, Beauty, Religion, Children, Nature, Love, Sports, Technology, Music, Traditions, Culture, Moroccan People.

Vocabulary

If you are able to correctly use some of your vocabulary words in your story, you will receive bonus points. The words are:
Prosaic, Discern, Utilitarian, Circuitous, Usurp, Meager

Original Story Rubric

Be ready to finish up your FINAL DRAFT of your original stories. Bring your computers if you have them. They must be typed and in proper format. The rubric is below for reference:

Area of Essay/ Story	Points Received	Points Received	Points Received	Points Received
Content	100 Well-developed story with vivid attention to detail	75 Developed storyline, but there are a few gaps	50 Basic and not much detail	25 Poor development and very little detail
GSP	100 Excellent with almost no mistakes	75 Moderate amount of mistakes	50 Lots of red	25 Appears to have not been edited
Relevant Plot	100 There is a clear plot and it engages the reader throughout the story	75 The plot is laid out well but is rather basic	50 The plot is choppy and lacks flow or interest	25 Very little or no plot to the story, more of a series of events
Appropriate Length	100 2-3+ pages	75 1-2 pages	50 1 page	25 Less