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Narrative Poem

Students will create a poem that tells a story, using at least 4 four line stanzas, with lines two and four rhyming. (extra points for rhyming 1 and 3 also). The poem must include one instance of alliteration, simile OR metaphor, onomatopoeia, and incorporate descriptive adjectives and verbs. This poem must also be written in iambic pentameter.

Rubric Code: HX5W873

By Gtosto08

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Subject: English

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Narrative poem
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 3 pts	Good 5 pts
Structure	Poor Poem does not have four line stanzas and does not have four of them. Nor does the poem attempt to use iambic pentameter.	Fair Poem has four line stanzas, but not four of them. Iambic pentameter is attempted, but not achieved in all four lines of each stanza.	Good Poem meets the minimum of four - 4 line stanzas. Iambic pentameter is present or attempted in all four lines of each of the four stanzas.
Rhyming pattern A,B,C,B patterned	Poor Lines 2 and 4 occasionally rhyme for the stanzas.	Fair Lines 2 and 4 rhyme for all but one of the stanzas.	Good Lines 2 and 4 rhyme with each other for all of the stanzas.
Poetic devices	Poor Poem is missing two or more of the poetic devices	Fair Poem is missing one poetic device	Good Poem has one instance of simile/metaphor, onomatopoeia, and alliteration
Description	Poor Poem does not have many descriptive adjectives or verbs.	Fair Poem uses some descriptive adjectives and verbs.	Good Poem has many descriptive adjectives and verbs.
Narrative	Poor Story really isn't present	Fair Story is present in the narrative, but plot isn't very developed	Good Poems tells an entertaining story, not just a collection of words to fit requirements
Extra points	Poor Student rhymes lines 1 and 3 once	Fair Student rhymes lines 1 and 3 occasionally	Good Student also rhymes lines 1 and 3 for entire poem