POET
Dimension RYExemplary
Quality of Poetry Anthology meets 8-12 poems
selection
Exemplary use of sensory details
Exemplary use of original
language
Impactful overarching theme
Exemplary use of poetic
elements/structure
43-50 points
50 points
Communication Explanation is clearly written with
exemplary support and valid reasoning
Explanation addresses the overarching
theme of the anthology
Explanation is free from spelling,
grammatical, and mechanical errors
15 points 12-15 points
Self-Assessment Exemplar choice in pieces for assessment
that reflect particular strengths
Effectively communicates a mature and
thoughtful understanding of work
Insightfully discusses progress,
weaknesses and strengths of work
Shows through understanding of own
process and final product
12-15 points
15 points
Writing Process and Overall Project Anthology is complete with all
components
Revisions are thorough and thoughtful for
all components
Critiques are explained and evaluated
Anthology is organized according to
directions
Exemplary work throughout anthology
20 points
17-20 points
Name: _________________________
Satisfactory
Anthology attempts to meet
poem selection
Satisfactory use of sensory
details
Satisfactory use of original
language
Satisfactory overarching theme
Satisfactory use of poetic
elements/structure
33-42 points
Explanation is clearly written with
satisfactory support and valid reasoning
Explanation satisfactorily addresses the
overarching theme of the anthology
Explanation has some spelling,
grammatical and mechanical errors
8-11 points
Attempts to choose pieces for assessment
that reflect particular strengths
Attempts to communicate a thoughtful
understanding of work
Attempts to discuss progress, weaknesses
and strengths of work
Shows somewhat of an understanding of
own process and final product
8-11 points
Anthology is missing one component or
portion is incomplete
Revisions are attempted for most
components
Critiques are sometimes explained and
evaluated
Anthology is mostly organized according
to directions
Satisfactory work throughout anthology
13-16 points
Unsatisfactory
Anthology does not meet poem
selection
Unsatisfactory use of sensory
details
Unsatisfactory use of original
language
Unsatisfactory overarching
theme
Unsatisfactory use of poetic
elements/structure
0-32 points
Explanation is unsatisfactorily written
and/or has little to no valid reasoning or
support
Explanation does not address the
overarching theme of the anthology
Explanation has major spelling,
grammatical and mechanical errors
0-7 points
Does not choose pieces for assessment
that reflect particular strengths
Does not communicate a thoughtful
understanding of work
Does not discuss progress, weaknesses
and strengths of work
Does not show an understanding of own
process and final product
0-12 points
Anthology is missing more than one
component or portions are incomplete
Revisions are not attempted for most
components
Critiques are rarely explained and
evaluated
Anthology is not organized according to
directions
Unsatisfactory work throughout anthology
0-12 points
Dimension Points Possible Total Earned
Quality of Poetry 50
Communication 15
Self-Assessment 15
Writing Process 20
Total 100
Ms. Kilpatrick, English II
Cordova High School Room, W238
Due May 10, 2017

Project-Culminating Task
Students will create a poetry anthology consisting of original poems as well as analysis of
poems by other poets. All poems in the students anthology should relate to a chosen
theme. It is the students responsibility to come up with a theme in order to connect the
poems they selected into a cohesive unit. This anthology will include a title-page for
the collection, an introduction, a dedication, a table of contents, and
illustrations as well as a short bio of the student-author and a picture.

Option 1: For students who wish to write their own poetry (or song lyrics):
Create a poem anthology consisting of 8-12 original poems (or songs). Think about an
overarching theme or strand (for example love poems, or poems about school, family,
etc.,) that relates to all the poems in some-way. The Poetry anthology must include a
title-page for the collection of poems, an introduction, dedication, a table of
contents, and a short bio of the student author and a picture.

Option 2: For students who wish to analyze and collect the poems of others select 8-12
poems to include in a poetry anthology. For this project, the students will act as editors.
They will select the poems based on a specific theme or strand that appeals to them.
Each poem that is selected for the anthology must be accompanied by an explanation as
to why this poem is being included in the collection. The explanation should state why
this poem is of particular appeal to the student and how it fits with the other poems in
the collection. Students will need to determine a title-page for the collection, an
introduction, dedication, table of contents, and a short bio of the student-
editor and a picture.

Option 3: For students who wish to analyze a collection of poems by one poet, select 8-
12 poems written by the same poet to include in an anthology. For this project the
students will act as editors. Each poem that is selected for the anthology must be
accompanied by an explanation as to why this poem is being included in the collection.
The explanation should state why this poem is of particular appeal to the student and
how it fits with the other poems in the collection. Students will need to determine a
title-page for the collection, an introduction, dedication, table of contents, and
a short bio of the student-editor and a picture.

Option 4: For students who wish to analyze a collection of poems and write their own
poetry (or song lyrics): Write at least 4 original poems (or songs) and collect and
analyze at least 4 poems to include in a poetry anthology. Think about an overarching
theme or strand (for example love poems, or poems about school, family, etc.,) that
relates to all the poems that you have selected or created. Each poem that is selected
for the anthology must be accompanied by an explanation as to why this poem is being
included in the collection. The explanation should state why this poem is of particular
appeal to the student and how it fits with the other poems in the collection. The
anthology should consist of 8-12 poems. Students will need to determine a title-
page for the collection, an introduction, dedication, table of contents, and a
short bio of the student-author/editor and a picture.
Presentation Options:
PowerPoint, Ani-moto, Prezi, Portfolio
Non-negotiable All aspects of the project must be TYPED!
Grading refer to rubric