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Poetry Book Rubric

After learning and identifying elements of poetry, students will develop and create a poetry book that includes a least two poem for each type of poem taught: Diamonte, Cinquain, Limerick, Haiku, Acrostic, Couplet, Tanka, I am

Rubric Code: D8CW44

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Poetry Book
	Below Standard 8 pts	Meets Standard 12 pts	Above Standard 16 pts
Elements/Examples	Below Standard Book does not include elements of each type of poetry in original pieces. O poetry is not the required length	Meets Standard Book includes most elements listed with each of the original pieces for each type of poetry. At least one original example for each type of poetry. Poems are required length.	Above Standard Book includes all elements listed with original pieces for each type of poetry. Student has done more than the required original examples of several types of poetry.
Form/Neatness	Below Standard Poems are just on white paper with no attempt at creativity either in the poem or in the decoration on the page.	Meets Standard Most poems are creative, original. and presented neatly on the pages.	Above Standard All poems are creative and original. The poet put a lot of thought into the poems and presented them neatly and creatively on the pages.
Grammar/Spelling	Below Standard Finished product was not edited for correct grammar, spelling, and poetic form that matches example poems.	Meets Standard Most of the finished product was edited for correct grammar, spelling, and poetic form that matches example poems.	Above Standard Finished product was clearly and completely edited for correct grammar, spelling, and poetic form that matches example poems.
Mechanics	Below Standard Poems are not written with correct form. The poet essentially copied the the examples in writing their poetry and just changed a few words	Meets Standard Most poems are written with correct form. The poet followed the examples in writing their poetry. In general the poet has not essentially copied the the examples in writing their poetry and just changed a few words	Above Standard All poems are written with correct form. The poet followed the examples in writing their poetry. All poems are original and well written. The poet has obviously taken the form or poetic device and made it their own.
Effort	Below Standard Book was done on notebook paper or no effort was put into making it look nice. The poems are not typed out. It is obvious that poems were just done to be done, and not a lot of thought was put into them.	Meets Standard Book was done on nice paper and typed or neatly and creatively written. It is obvious some time went into the book. Time has gone into the poems and the student has put effort into them. There are some pictures.	Above Standard Book was word processed and graphics were added. Time and effort was put into making it look professional. Each poem is decorated with pictures that relate to the poem, they are not random.
Followed Requirements	Below Standard I only did half the poems	Meets Standard I did all the poems with a tittle page.	Above Standard I did all poems required, plus a few more. I made a book cover with a title and illustrations. My poetry book looks awesome.

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Diamonte, Cinquain, Limerick, Haiku, Acrostic, Couplet, Tanka, I am

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