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Creating lyrics of "Do Re Mi" song

Students write 1 verse of the lyrics for "Do-Re-Mi" song that matches the original melody of song from "Sound of Music."

Rubric Code: NBB83X

By lmonto

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Subject: Music

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Song Parody
	Yes! 4 pts	Yes, but... 3 pts	No, but... 2 pts	No 1 pts
Rhythm/Rhyme Patterns	Yes! Rhythm completely matches the rhythm and rhyme patterns of the original. Each line has 7 syllables with rhyming words.	Yes, but... Rhythm matches the rhythm and rhyme patterns of the original, but there are one of few lines that have missing rhyming words or more/less than 7 syllables.	No, but... Rhythm doesn't matches the rhythm and rhyme patterns of the original, but there are one of few lines with 7 syllables or rhyming words.	No Rhythm does not match the rhythm and rhyme patterns of the original at all.
Theme	Yes! The theme has a clear message.	Yes, but... Overall theme is clear, but one or few lines go off topic or they are difficult to understand	No, but... The theme is unclear or goes off topic, but there are few lines that make sense.	No The theme is not clear.
Word Choice	Yes! Lyrics were chosen carefully and creative, all words well thought out.	Yes, but... Words were chosen with basic care, but at times appear not to fit in with the overall theme.	No, but... Words were not chosen carefully and sometimes appear to be randomly placed simply to fit rhythm or rhyme pattern, but there are one or few well thought phrases.	No Words were not chosen carefully and appear to be randomly placed simply to fit rhythm or rhyme pattern.
Presentation	Yes! A neat final piece has been handed in or sent electronically and there are no mechanical errors.	Yes, but... A neat final piece has been handed or sent electronically, but there are one or few spelling/grammar errors.	No, but... The final piece is not neat and/or there are spelling/grammar errors.	No The final piece has not been handed in or sent electronically and/or there are numerous spelling/grammar errors.