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Nature Poetry 
Nature Poetry
Students will create their own poems to practice what they have learned about figurative language.
Rubric Code: E2272B3
By DeidreH
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Nature Poetry
  Under developed

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Developing

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Established

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Excelling

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Originality

Under developed

Work appears to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive and ideas seem cliched, impersonal or unoriginal.
Developing

The poem is creative, but does not demonstrate a variety of approaches.
Established

The poem is creative and thoughtful. It is carefully written, but development or craft could go further.
Excelling

The poem is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and innovatively conveyed their ideas and emotions.
Word Choice

Under developed

The poem did not include any rich, colorful or precise language.
Developing

The poem uses little rich, colorful, precise language.
Established

The poems use some rich, colorful, precise language.
Excelling

The poem uses rich, colorful, precise language.
Use of Sound Devices

Under developed

There are no example of sound devices used in the poem.
Developing

The poem includes one or two examples of sound devices such as alliteration, assonance or onomatopoeia.
Established

The poem includes a variety of sound devices such as consonance, alliteration, onomatopoeia and or assonance.
Excelling

The poem includes a variety of sound devices such as consonance, alliteration, onomatopoeia and or assonance.
These devices have been carefully chosen for effect.
Use of literary devices

Under developed

There is no evidence of the use of literary devices.
Developing

The poet has used one or two literary devices such as similes, metaphors or personification.
Established

The poet has used a range of literary devices such as similes, metaphors, personification and/or hyperbole.
Excelling

The poet has effectively used a range of literary devices such as similes, metaphors, personification and/or hyperbole.
Use of sensory details

Under developed

The poet has paid very little attention to the use of sensory information.
Developing

The poem contains limited sensory details. The poet has appealed to two or three of the senses.
Established

The poem contains sensory details. The poet has appealed to three or four senses in an attempt to make the audience part of the experience.
Excelling

The poem is rich in sensory details. The poet has appealed to four or five of the senses to allow the audience to be part of the experience.
Grammar & Punctuation

Under developed

There are numerous spelling, diction, or grammar errors.
Developing

The student's intended meaning is confused by some spelling, diction or grammar errors.
Established

Some spelling, diction or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not decrease the meaning.
Excelling

Proper use of modern English spelling, diction and grammar are used consistently throughout the poem.



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