Name:_______________________________________

Core:__________________Date:_____________

Original Poem Assignment

CATEGORY
Content

4
Clearly focuses on
a hardship or
sorrow and
feelings associated
with that. Includes
very strong
elaboration.
Original theme
focuses on one
topic.
Figurative
Uses rich and
Language
elaborate
examples of
figurative
language in every
stanza that create
vivid images and
significantly adds
to the meaning of
the poem.
Sound Elements
Uses rich and
meaningful
examples of sound
elements in every
stanza that adds
to the rhythm and
flow of the poem.
Form
Uses traditional
line and stanza
form that
incorporates
meaningful
punctuation and
breaks in a very
mature way.
Usage and
All words are
Mechanics
spelled correctly.
All punctuation is
meaningful and
correct.
Homophones are
correct.
Capitalization is
meaningful. There
are no issues with
usage.
Vocabulary
Incorporates
mature,
meaningful
vocabulary.
Attempts to use
grade or REV
Total:
_______9th
out
of 24
words
meaningfully.

3
Focuses on a
hardship or sorrow
and feelings
associated with
that. Includes
some elaboration.
Own theme
focuses on one
topic.

2
Unclear focus on a
hardship or sorrow
and feelings
associated with
that. Includes little
elaboration. Own
theme does not
focus on one topic.

1
Unclear focus on
unknown topic.
Includes little
elaboration.

Uses elaborate
examples of
figurative
language in most
stanzas that create
images and
attempts to add to
the meaning of the
poem.

Uses figurative
language once or
that marginally
expresses the
thoughts.

Imprecise or
inappropriate use
of figurative
language or does
not attempt to use
figurative
language.

Uses meaningful
examples of sound
elements in most
stanzas that
attempt to add to
the rhythm and
flow of the poem.
Uses traditional
line and stanza
form that
incorporates
meaningful
punctuation and
breaks.

Attempts to use
examples of sound
elements in most
stanzas that add
to the rhythm and
flow of the poem.

This poem has no

examples of sound
elements and no
fluidity or rhythm.

Uses traditional
line and stanza
form. No
punctuation or
meaningful line
breaks.

Does not use lines

nor stanzas. Does
feel or read as a
poem.

Words are spelled

correctly. All
punctuation is
meaningful and
correct.
Homophones are
correct.
Capitalization is
meaningful.

Some words are

spelled correctly.
punctuation isnt
meaningful or
correct. Incorrect
use of
homophones or
usage.

Spelling,
punctuation,
homophones,
capitalization, and
usage have little to
no control.

Incorporates
Incorporates
Incorporates
meaningful
immature
immature
vocabulary.
vocabulary. Uses
vocabulary. Uses
Attempts to use
7th grade or
elementary
8th grade or REV
elementary
vocabulary.
words
vocabulary.
Grade:
____________ Comments:
meaningfully.

Date Created: Mar 26, 2015 08:28 am (CDT)

Assignment: You will be creating your own poem. The topic must either focus on a
hardship or a topic of your choice (approved by teacher). Your poem must be at least 21
lines and include meaningful figurative language and sound elements in each stanza. You
must use mature vocabulary to help create vivid images. You need to be purposeful in
choosing your words, figurative language, and sound elements. The readers should be
able to identify your intent.