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Metaphor Poem poem with metaphors and similes Students will create an original poem using metaphors on a topic of their choosing. Rubric Code: ZX77244 By pafaini Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Metaphor Poem
	Does not meet expectations 0 pts	Meets Expectations 4 pts	Exceeds Expectations! 6 pts
Grammar	Does not meet expectations There are more than 3 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Meets Expectations There are 2 or less errors in capitalization or punctuation.	Exceeds Expectations! There are no mistakes in capitalization or punctuation.
Use of Metaphors	Does not meet expectations The poem does not contain at least 4 metaphors, or the comparisons in the metaphor are not clear.	Meets Expectations There are at least 5 metaphors, but the comparisons in one or two are not clear.	Exceeds Expectations! The poet has 8 or more metaphors, and all metaphors show clear comparisons.
Explanation of Metaphor	Does not meet expectations There is only 1 non-metaphor sentences in the poem that offers extra explanation of the metaphors.	Meets Expectations There are non-metaphor sentences in the poem that offer extra explanation of the metaphors. There are 2 or less of these sentences.	Exceeds Expectations! There are non-metaphor sentences in the poem that offer extra explanation of the metaphors. There are 4 or more of these sentences.
Stanzas/length	Does not meet expectations The poem is not written in stanzas.	Meets Expectations The poem contains less than three stanzas. Or the poem has three stanzas, but each stanza is less than 4 lines.	Exceeds Expectations! The poem contains 3 or more stanzas and each stanza is at least 4 lines long.