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Poetry Casting Rubric - Honors ELA 
Poetry Casting Rubric - Honors ELA
Students will dramatically read a chosen poem and express "what this poem means to me" and the figurative language it contains.
Rubric Code: ZXW9384
By princessbridedt
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: (none)

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4 pts


3 pts


2 pts

Expression and Volume

4

Sounds like natural language. Reading has excellent expression and enthusiasm. The reader is able to vary expression and volume depending on the poem.
3

Some expression, but not consistent. Attempts to use voice to make text sound like natural language, but not all the time. Volume is generally soft.
2

Reads mostly word by word. Very little expression or enthusiasm in voice. Little sense of trying to make text sound like natural language. Volume is generally very soft.
Smoothness/Accuracy/Automaticity

4

Reading is very smooth and well rehearsed. Paid attention to punctuation and knew all of the words in the poem.
3

A few "jerks" in the reading where the student stops to problem solve. Flow becomes disruptive. Pauses may be due to lack of preparation or failure to observe punctuation.
2

Long pauses between words or phrases. Very choppy. Little, if any, attention to punctuation.
Pacing

4

The reading of the poem was at a perfect pace. (not too fast or too slow) It allowed audience enough time to think about the meaning of the poem.
3

At times, the poem was read too fast/slow, but for the most part, it was read at an appropriate pace.
2

Poem was read way too fast, or way too slow and it took away from the meaning of the poem.
Creativity

4

Highly original extras added enjoyment to the understanding of the poem.
3

Some creative thinking evident. Some extras provided enrichment.
2

Little creative thinking evident. Lack of extras to enrich poem.
Copy of the Poem

4

A copy of the poem is provided to Mrs. Walker before the poetry cast.
3

A copy of the poem is provided the day of the poetry reading.
2

No copy of the poem is presented to Mrs. Walker.
Figurative Language

4

Figurative language is identified correctly and explained fully to the class.
3

Identification of Figurative language is at least 80% correct and explained to the class.
2

Less than 80% of the figurative language is identified correctly and explained.
Personal Connection

4

Student makes a clear personal connection to the poem.
Both questions are answered completely:
1. Why did you choose this poem?
2. What does it mean to you?
3

Student makes a connection to the poem, but it may be unclear or only one question is answered completely.
2

Student does not make a personal connection to the poem or may have to be prompted to make personal connection



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  • Expression and Volume Phrasing Smoothness/Accuracy/Automaticity Pacing

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