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SHakespearan Sonnet Poetry Rubric 8th grade

Free-verse Poetry Rubric 8th grade

Students will write a Shakespearean Sonnet following the rules of its form.

Rubric Code: VXWW445

By hvardis

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Shakespearan Sonnet
	Level Four 4 pts	Level Three 3 pts	Level Two 2 pts	Level One 1 pts
Meaning and Originality	Level Four Poems is creative and original. It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and conveyed their ideas and emotions in way that makes sense to the reader.	Level Three Poems is original. It is evident that the poet put some thought into their words and attempted to convey ideas and emotions in way that makes sense to the reader.	Level Two Poems is original. It seems rushed. The poet did not successfully used words, ideas, and emotions in way that makes sense to the reader.	Level One Poem appears to be thoughtless. Work is very repetitive, and ideas are impersonal or unoriginal.
Form	Level Four Poem is complete and follows its intended form. There are five feet in a line and follows accurately the rules of iambic pentameter. There is an accurate rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.	Level Three Poem is complete and follows its intended form. There are five feet in a line and/or mostly follows the rules of iambic pentameter, and/or the rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG is mostly correct.	Level Two Poem does not follows its intended form. There are not enough feet in a line and/or many errors in iambic pentameter, and/or rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.	Level One Poem is not written in the proper forms at all ultimately diminishing the poetic value.
Grammar	Level Four Proper use of modern English spelling and grammar is employed consistently throughout the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Level Three A couple of spelling or grammar mistakes are evident, but do not diminish the meaning of the poem. Punctuation is utilized when necessary.	Level Two The poet's intended meaning is muddled by several spelling or grammar errors. Punctuation may be misused.	Level One There are numerous spelling or grammar errors, making the poem difficult to understand. Puncutation is used incorrectly.
Attractiveness	Level Four The poem is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	Level Three The poem is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	Level Two The poem is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy	Level One The poem is distractingly messy or very poorly designed.