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Writing I Am Poetry Writing I Am Poetry Students will write a "I Am" poem using a given format. Poem will reflect the student's thoughts and feelings and will contain the correct format. The poem will be neatly written. Rubric Code: S3BX46 By mse723 Ready to use Private Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Writing "I Am..." Poem
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Satisfactory 2 pts	Unsatisfactory 1 pts
Poem written in correct format	Excellent Poem follows the "I Am..." format given completely.	Good Poem follows the proper format for the most part. There are a few minor errors, but overall, the format is basically correct.	Satisfactory Poem has sections where the format is followed, but there are many mistakes.	Unsatisfactory Poem does not use the assigned format.
Poem expresses writer's feelings	Excellent Entire poem shows reflection and expression of feelings on the part of the character. It gives real insight into the character and demonstrates accurate character emotion from the text.	Good Poem shows acceptable evidence of the character's feelings and reflections. Most of the poem expresses proper depth and insight of the selected character.	Satisfactory Poem is basic, generic, and shows very little reflection of the selected character. The character's feelings are somewhat revealed as true to the text.	Unsatisfactory Poem shows almost no thought on the part of the writer.The character's feelings are not revealed as true to the text.
Poem is grammatically correct	Excellent Poem is neatly presented, with no mistakes. Spelling, grammar, and format are, for the most part, correct.	Good Poem is neatly presented, with minor mistakes in spelling, grammar and/or format. Mistakes do not detract from meaning.	Satisfactory Poem is neatly presented, but there are several spelling, grammar and format errors.	Unsatisfactory Poem is not neatly written . Writer has too many errors in grammar, spelling, and/or format.
Character selection (speaker)	Excellent A character other than Melinda (the main character) was chosen as the speaker of the poem. (David, Heather, Rachel, Mr. Freeman, the Sordino's)	Good Melinda was chosen as the speaker. Writer chose to expand on the obvious traits within this character selection through the poem.	Satisfactory Melinda was chosen as the speaker. Writer supported this with obvious traits throughout the poem.	Unsatisfactory Melinda was chosen as speaker with no original thought from writer or a completely irrelevant/inaccurate character was selected.