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Poetry Unit

Students will provide samples of their own poetry, compare 2 poems, find figurative language in song lyrics. Students must write a one page reflection on their thoughts of poetry and how they feel they did on their project.. A title page must reflect a knowledge and understanding of poetry and poetic terms.

Rubric Code: C53A6X

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Figurative Language Poem
	Highly Developed 4 pts	Developed 3 pts	Developing 2 pts	Undeveloped 0 pts
#1 Free Verse	Highly Developed Student submits two descriptive poem using free verse. Student submits two poems that effectively uses rhyme scheme. Writing uses a variety of ideas, vocabulary to interest the reader.	Developed Student submits two descriptive poem using free verse. Student submits two poems that attempt to uses rhyme scheme. Writing attempts to use ideas, figurative language and vocabulary to interest the reader.	Developing Student submits less 2 free verse poems. Writing is not effective and is not interesting to the reader.	Undeveloped One or both poems are not submitted.
#2 compare 2 poems	Highly Developed Clearly covers similarities. Wrote many ideas about the relationship in terms of theme, tone, vocabulary, mood and figurative language.	Developed Must cover similarities in the two pieces. Wrote some ideas about the relationship in terms of theme, tone, vocabulary, mood and figurative language	Developing Does not cover similarities between poems. Wrote few ideas about the relationship in terms of mood, theme and figurative language.	Undeveloped Poem comparison not turned in.
#3 reflection	Highly Developed Uses many ideas to answer why they enjoyed the unit, what their favorite piece was along with their hardest part. Was written in proper paragraph form.	Developed Uses few ideas to answer why they enjoyed the unit, what their favorite piece was along with hardest part. Was written in proper paragraph form.	Developing Does not completely answer if they enjoyed the unit. Should have included favorite piece along with hardest part of unit. Was not written in proper paragraph form.	Undeveloped Reflection is not submitted.
#4 figurative meaning of song lyric	Highly Developed Clearly interprets the figurative meaning of the selected song.	Developed Interpretes the figurative meaning of the song. Some proof from the text is used to help support their ideas.	Developing Interpretation is attempted, but little to no proof is used from the text to support opinion.	Undeveloped Poem and an interpretation are not submitted
Cinquain	Highly Developed 3 poems submitted and illustrated to fit the theme. Poems follow rules and were written creatively.	Developed 3 poems submitted and illustrated to fit theme. Poems attempt to follow rules and were somewhat creative.	Developing 2 or less poems submitted and lacking correct format and illustrations do not fit theme.	Undeveloped Poems not submitted
Couplets and 1 Rap	Highly Developed 2 poems and 1 rap presented creatively and follow the rules to a couplet	Developed 2 poems and 1 rap completed but not presented creatively and attempted to follow rules.	Developing 2 or less submitted and lacking correct format, illustration and presentation.	Undeveloped Poem and Rap not presented
Haiku	Highly Developed 3 poems submitted and illustrated to fit the theme. Poems follow rules and were written creatively.	Developed 3 poems submitted and illustrated to fit theme. Poems attempt to follow rules and were somewhat creative.	Developing 2 or less poems submitted and lacking correct format and illustrations do not fit theme.	Undeveloped Poems not submitted

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Poetry

Subjects:

English

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