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Concrete Poetry

Students create a concrete poem that uses metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, personification and three adjectives.

Rubric Code: X8372W

By kimblen

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Concrete Poetry
	Poor Construction 5 pts	It Has Shape 10 pts
Poem Construction	Poor Construction The arrangement of the words do not completely fill the image, trace the image, or have much meaning to the visual image.	It Has Shape The arrangement of the words attempts to complete the image either around or within the shape; it also attempts to give the image meaning through the poem.
Poem Format	Poor Construction The poem does not contain adjectives.	It Has Shape The poem has three adjectives and they are clearly labeled.
Effort and Originality	Poor Construction The poem is finished, but it looks as if very little time and effort was put into finishing the poems.	It Has Shape It appears as if the author has put some time and effort into finishing the poem.
Lively language and Creativity	Poor Construction The poem uses dull, lifeless words to convey little meaning. The author did not include personification, metaphor, simile and/or onomatopoeia.	It Has Shape The author included some lively language in his/her poem.The author included personification, metaphor, simile and onomatopoeia.