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Figurative Language

The students created collages to illustrate what they did on winter holiday. They then wrote sentences (about the 5 collage pictures) to show their understanding of figurative language: metaphor, simile, personification, onomatopoeia, and alliteration.

Rubric Code: Z4CB73

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Figurative language
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Meets Standard 3 pts	Exemplary 5 pts
Content	Needs Improvement Not all (3 or less)of the five figures of speech have been properly displayed in the collage/sentences or are missing.	Meets Standard Four of the five required five figures of speech have been created with a sentence and corresponding picture of each.	Exemplary All required five figures of speech have been created with a sentence and corresponding picture of each.
Accuracy	Needs Improvement More than two figurative language sentences are written incorrectly or do not match the correct figure of speech. Collage does NOT help the viewer understand the content in the sentences.	Meets Standard One-two sentences are incorrect or do not match the figure of speech. Collage somewhat helps the viewer understand the content in the sentences.	Exemplary The sentences are accurate and match the correct figure of speech. Collage helps the viewer understand the content in the sentences.
Mechanics	Needs Improvement Several spelling, punctuation, and/or capitalization errors are present and hinder the viewer's understanding of the content.	Meets Standard One to two minor errors in spelling, punctutation, and/or capitalization are present but do not detract from the content.	Exemplary All words are spelled correctly; punctuation and capitalization is correct.
Appearance	Needs Improvement Collage appears rushed for completion; messy cutting/gluing, missing pictures. Typing is illegible or student failed to type sentences.	Meets Standard Collages appears somewhat unbalanced due to lack of content, very small pictures, or lack of pictures. Too much blank space. Typing is hard to read.	Exemplary Content is spaced so it covers the majority of the poster in a balanced manner. Color is used and compliments the appearance. Typing is neat and legible.