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Concrete Poetry

Students are creating a concrete poem that uses descriptive words; specifically 5 adjective and 5 adverbs that give the object tone and meaning.

Rubric Code: F3C93B

By gwilhour

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Concrete Poetry
	Poor Construction 5 pts	It's Taking Shape 10 pts	Wow! I really see it. 15 pts
Poem Construction	Poor Construction The arrangement of the words do not completely fill the image, trace the image, or have much meaning to the visual image.	It's Taking Shape The arrangement of the words attempts to complete the image either around or within the shape; it also attempts to give the image meaning through the poem.	Wow! I really see it. The arrangement of the words clearly fills an image and offers meaning to the visual image.
Poem Format	Poor Construction The poem does not contain five adjectives and adverbs and or they are not clearly labeled.	It's Taking Shape The poem has almost all the necessary adjectives and adverbs adn they are clearly labeled.	Wow! I really see it. The poem clearly has all adjectives and adverbs and they are clearly labeled.
Effort and Originality	Poor Construction The poem is finished, but it looks as if very little time and effort was put into finishing the poems.	It's Taking Shape It appears as if the author has put some time and effort into finishing the poem.	Wow! I really see it. It looks as if the author has clearly put time and effort into finishing the poem.
Lively language and Creativity	Poor Construction The poem uses dull, lifeless words to convey little meaning	It's Taking Shape The author included some lively language in his/her poem.	Wow! I really see it. The author used a lot of lively language (vivid verbs, adjectives, adverbs, etc.)