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Acrostic Poem Writing an Acrostic Poem Rubric Code: EX6BB24 By amberdepetro Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Acrostic Poem/PowerPoint Rubric
	5 pts	3 pts	1 pts
Structure and Format	5 The poem has a clear topic. Each line of the poem begins with a capital letter in the topic word. Each line describes or relates to the topic of the poem.	3 The poem has a topic, but 1-2 line(s) of the poem does/do not start with a letter in the topic word or 1-2 lines of the poem does/do not describe or relate to the topic of the poem.	1 The poem does not have a clear topic. More than 2 lines do not start with a capital letter in the topic word. More than 2 lines do not describe or relate to the topic of the poem.
Creativity	5 The poem contains more than two interesting choices, uses vivid/descriptive language throughout the entire poem, and makes use of more than 1 poetic element or technique.	3 The poem contains a couple of interesting word choices, uses some vivid language, and makes use of only one poetic element or technique.	1 The poem does not contain any interesting word choice, vivid language, or poetic elements or techniques.
Mechanics	5 The poem does not contain any spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.	3 The poem contains 1-2 spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.	1 The poem contains 3 or more spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.
Rhyme Scheme	5 Follows AABBCC OR ABABCDCD pattern	3 Somewhat follows the pattern	1 Does not follow the pattern
BONUS LEVEL
Double Acrostic	5 The first and last letter of each line are the same letter, so the root word/phrase appears, like a code, on both sides of the poem.	3	1
Meter	5 Poem has a sense of meter or the same number of syllables in each line	3	1