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Nature Poetry

Students will create their own poems to practice what they have learned about figurative language.

Rubric Code: SXAX535

By gabpmesa

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Nature Poetry
	Poor 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Established 3 pts	Excelling 4 pts
Originality	Poor Work appears to be thoughtless or rushed. Work is very repetitive and ideas seem cliched, impersonal or unoriginal.	Developing The poem is creative, but does not demonstrate a variety of approaches.	Established The poem is creative and thoughtful. It is carefully written, but development or craft could go further.	Excelling The poem is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and innovatively conveyed their ideas and emotions.
Word Choice	Poor The poem did not include any rich, colorful or precise language as discussed in class.	Developing The poem uses little rich, colorful, precise language as discussed in class.	Established The poems use some rich, colorful, precise language as discussed in class.	Excelling The poem uses rich, colorful, precise language as discussed in class.
Grammar & Punctuation	Poor There are numerous spelling, diction, or grammar errors.	Developing The student's intended meaning is confused by some spelling, diction or grammar errors.	Established Some spelling, diction or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not decrease the meaning.	Excelling Proper use of modern English spelling, diction and grammar are used consistently throughout the poem.