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Writing Poetry Rubric

Write a poem in which you compare your life to a place (either man-made or natural). CCSS: RL11 -Interpret and analyze poetry; W11 - Create interpretive and responsive texts.

Rubric Code: SX5B749

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Writing Poetry
	Exceeding Standards 4 pts	Meeting Standards 3 pts	Approaching Standards 2 pts	Below Standards 1 pts
Meaning and Originality	Exceeding Standards Poem is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into his or her words and uniquely conveyed his or her ideas and emotions.	Meeting Standards Poem is thoughtful and creative. A couple of phrases or ideas may be revisited, but the overall product is carefully written.	Approaching Standards Most of the poem is creative, but appears to be rushed. This is evident in the poet's redundancy or use of cliches.	Below Standards Poem appears to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are unoriginal.
Form and length requirement	Exceeding Standards The poem is complete and follows its intended form. Form and structure enhance meaning. Author delivers a minimum of 30 lines. Line endings are deliberate and well thought out. There are no grammar or spelling mistakes.	Meeting Standards The poem is written with a few mistakes. Form and structure add somewhat to meaning. 30 lines are still present. Line endings are deliberate.	Approaching Standards Form and structure seem to be incidental to meaning and/or there are fewer than 30 lines. Line endings are not deliberate. There are grammar and/or spelling mistakes that inhibit understanding.	Below Standards Poem is incomplete and there seems to be no thought to structure and form. Line endings are not deliberate. There are many grammar and spelling mistakes that inhibit understanding.
Metaphor	Exceeding Standards The metaphor of a place being compared to the poet's life is clear and creative. It is extended throughout the poem.	Meeting Standards The metaphor of a place being compared to the poet's life is mostly clear and creative. It is extended throughout the poem.	Approaching Standards The metaphor of a place being compared to the poet's life is somewhat clear and creative. It is extended throughout most of the poem.	Below Standards The metaphor of a place being compared to the poet's life is unclear and/or not extended throughout the poem.
Poetic Devices	Exceeding Standards Poem demonstrates a clear understanding and noted use of a variety of poetic devices.	Meeting Standards Poem demonstrates a fair understanding and use of a variety of poetic devices.	Approaching Standards Poems uses poetic devices repetitively but does not demonstrate a broad understanding of their use in poetry.	Below Standards Poem shows little evidence or understanding of use of poetic devices.

Keywords:

Poem, poetry, high school, writing

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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