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The Outsiders Metaphorical Poetry

Students will choose a theme from The Outsiders. They will then create an original metaphorical poem similar to "Nothing Gold Can Stay" which depicts an event from the story using allusion. The poem will include the overall theme, and will be illustrated and colored.

Rubric Code: C836XB

By kdlock

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Subject: English

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Outsiders Metaphor Poem
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts	Above Excellent 5 pts
Original Poem	Poor Poem states theme directly. No rhyme scheme present.	Fair Poem is neat and partially relates to novel. No rhyme scheme or allusion present.	Good Poem is a GOOD representation of the theme/novel, but lacks creativity and contains some grammar mistakes. Allusion and rhyme scheme are difficult to determine.	Excellent Poem is a GREAT representation of the novel/theme, but has some spelling, grammar, and punctuation mistakes. Allusion and rhyme scheme are present.	Above Excellent Poem is a GREAT representation of the novel and has fewer than 2 mistakes in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Allusion and rhyme scheme are obvious.
Relates to Novel	Poor The poem is not related to novel at all.	Fair The illustration is creative, but does not relate to the novel.	Good Creative and relates to novel.	Excellent Very creative and relates to the theme or novel.	Above Excellent Very creative; ORIGINAL, and strongly relates to the novel. Allusion is evident
Explanation is clear and accurate	Poor Sentences are vague and unrelated to the novel.	Fair Sentences are not complete and are not completely related to the theme or novel.	Good Sentences are complete and related to character, but less than 2 sentences.	Excellent Uses complete sentences; contains at least 3 sentences.	Above Excellent Complete sentences, original; at least 3 sentences; extremely creative.
Neatness, creativity	Poor Poor Symbolism not related to poem. Not creative or neat.	Fair Fair A little neat, but no symbolism illustrated.	Good Good Neat, creative, and symbolism related to theme of poem.	Excellent Excellent Neat; (three sentences included in explanation) Very original and creative use of symbolism.	Above Excellent Above Excellent Very neat;Original design and very detailed description. Symbolism relates to theme of poem.