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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: MX8WXCX

By amuseteacher

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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 has of 1 stanza. The poem is missing most of the plot structure- beginning middle or end.	Fair Poem has of 2 stanzas. The poem is missing part of the plot structure- beginning middle or end.	Good Poem meets the minimum of 3 stanzas. The poem follows the plot structure- beginning middle and end.
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 and Creativity	Poor Poem does not have many descriptive adjectives or verbs. The narrative shows no creativity at all.	Fair Poem uses some descriptive adjectives and verbs. The narrative is somewhat creative.	Good Poem has many descriptive adjectives and verbs. Poems tells an entertaining story, not just a collection of words to fit requirements.
Narrative -song titles	Poor Story has 0-2 created sentences from song titles within.	Fair Story has 3-4 created sentences from song titles within.	Good Story has 5 created sentences from song titles within.
Conventions	Poor Poem contains many grammar, sentence structure, proper capitalization and spelling errors (5-up).	Fair Poem contains some grammar, sentence structure, proper capitalization and spelling errors (3-4)	Good Poem contains 0-2 grammar, sentence structure, proper capitalization or spelling errors.