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Poe-try: Creative Writing Assignment

In this assignment, students are asked to write their own Gothic-inspired poem after completing Edgar Allan Poe's poem, "Alone."

Rubric Code: CX55442

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Gothic Inspired Poem
	Exceeding Standards 5 pts	Meeting Standards 4 pts	Below Standards 3 pts
Meaning and Originality	Exceeding Standards Poem is creative and contains original and thoughtful ideas. It is evident that the writer has put thought into their words and uniquely conveyed their ideas and emotions using Gothic characteristics.	Meeting Standards Poem is thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written.	Below Standards Poem appears to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is incomplete and inconsistent with Gothic themes discussed in class.
Sensory Details	Exceeding Standards The writer uses vivid, detailed, gothic images and intensely felt emotion to make the poem come alive.	Meeting Standards Clear sensory images are used to portray ideas or emotions	Below Standards Difficult to visualize image or emotion
Form	Exceeding Standards The poem is complete with three stanzas, four lines each, (at least 12 lines), has a title, and follows its intended form, in the style of Edgar Allan Poe.	Meeting Standards The poem is written in its proper form, has a creative title, and is written with very few mistakes.	Below Standards The poem is not written in its proper form and is incomplete.