Name:

Due Date:

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)

(Personal Anthem)

English Language Arts Standards:

Reading Standards (Key Ideas and Details):
Grade 4:
4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says
explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Grade 5:
5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and
when drawing inferences from the text.

(Craft and Structure):
Grade 4:
4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.
Grade 5:
5.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text,
including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.

Writing Standards (Research to Build a Presentation):
Grade 4:
4.8 With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or
gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
Grade 5:
5.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided
sources to answer a question.

Ms. Concotelli 2016-2017


Name: Due Date:

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)
(Personal Anthem)

Objective:
While utilizing ELA (English Language Arts) standards, students will analyze and
define figurative language found in a particular song. In addition, student will
choose a song that is meaningful to her/him and write an essay explaining why it is
so meaningful.

Assignment

1. Find a song (or poem) that best illustrates your personal anthem
a. Song MUST contain lyrics since this lesson is about figurative language
b. Song must not contain any foul language (swear / curse words,
derogatory comments)
2. Type all lyrics within song
a. Using a highlighter (marker), highlight any figurative language within
the lyrics
3. Written report
a. Write a report detailing why this song is so meaningful to you.
b. 4th graders: must write at least two (2) paragraphs
c. 5th graders: must write at least three (3) paragraphs
d. Must include title
e. Must include introduction and conclusion statements
f. You may print, type, or cursive your report

Ms. Concotelli 2016-2017


Name: Due Date:

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)
(Personal Anthem)

PERSONAL ANTHEM RUBRIC

Content
Spelling
Grammar
Punctuation

Required
Elements

BONUS
POINT?

The project has

excellent spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation.

The project has

1-2 spelling,
grammar, and/or
punctuation
errors.

The project has 35 spelling,

grammar, and/or
punctuation
errors.

All of the required

elements are
clearly visible
(highlighted
figurative
language, title of
report,
introduction,
conclusion).

Most of the
required
elements are
clearly visible,
(highlighted
figurative
language, title of
report,
introduction,
conclusion).

Few of the
required
elements are
clearly visible
(highlighted
figurative
language, title of
report,
introduction,
conclusion).

Add one point if

you include a
picture to describe
your anthem
(may be drawn)

SCORE

1
The project has

more than 5
spelling,
grammar, and/or
punctuation
errors.

None of the

required elements
are clearly visible
(highlighted
figurative
language, title of
report,
introduction,
conclusion).

Marci Concotelli 2016-2017

TOTAL SCORE: _____________________ (out of 8 possible)

Student Name: ______________________________________________________________________________


Presentation Date: _________________________________________________________________________

Ms. Concotelli 2016-2017