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Found Poem

A found poem is a method of creating poetry that takes material from one text and creates a new original text. Your poem does not have to rhyme. Use ONLY words and phrases that you find in the original text.

Rubric Code: RX7C266

By witzenburgl

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Subject: English

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Found Poetry
	Exceeds Mastery 4 pts	Mastery 3 pts	Near Mastery 2 pts	Needs Remediation 1 pts
Theme	Exceeds Mastery Chosen theme is clearly developed and stands out in the poem.	Mastery Chosen theme is somewhat developed in the poem, or wanders off topic (too general).	Near Mastery Chosen theme is only slightly developed, and had to be directly stated or mentioned to be made clear. Much of the poem is general.	Needs Remediation Chosen theme is vaguely evident in the poem.
Found Text - Details	Exceeds Mastery Srong lines/words taken from the original text and go beyond the obvious or predictable.	Mastery Effective lines/words taken from the original text and go beyond the obvious or predictable.	Near Mastery Some effective lines/words taken from the original text and go beyond the obvious or predictable.	Needs Remediation Bland lines/words taken from the original text and go beyond the obvious or predictable.
Progression & Presentation	Exceeds Mastery Student created a poem that presented a logical sequence. The poem is presented with exceptional use of color and creativity, in a way that is attractive to the viewer.	Mastery Student created a poem that presented a logical sequence, but 1-2 items were out of order. The poem is presented with use of color and creativity, in a way that is attractive to the viewer.	Near Mastery Student created a poem that presented a logical sequence, but 3-4 items were out of order. The poem is presented with use of color and creativity, but work seems sloppy or rushed.	Needs Remediation The order of the poem seemed out of sequence with an unclear order. The poem is presented with little or no use of color and creativity, and/or work seems sloppy or rushed.
Content & Tone	Exceeds Mastery The poem maintains a consistent tone/mood that directly relates to the chosen theme.	Mastery The poem maintains a consistent tone/mood that usually relates to the chosen theme.	Near Mastery The poem maintains a consistent tone, but does not relates to the chosen theme.	Needs Remediation Poem written does not contain clear enough examples of tone/mood to relate to the chosen theme.