Student's Name Teacher’s Acrostic Poem Rubric 4 3 2 1 All phrases of the | All phrases use the | Some, but notall, | None of the phrases poem have a letters in the of the phrases use | use the letters in the rhythm that invites acrostic word to the letters in the acrostic word to Use of expressive oral begin each line. acrostic word to | begin each line. Phrases reading, All begin each line. (2x) phrases use the letters in the acrostic word to _ begin each line. Reader can see and | Reader finds the Reader has a Reader cannot see feel what the writer | poem enjoyable to | difficult time and feel what the Voice & is describing read because of seeing and feeling | writer is describing Word Choice | because of unique | personal language | what the writer is | because the poem language, and and learns describing about | uses impersonal (2x) wants to know something about | his/her topic general statements more about the the writer's topic. | because language | with non- writer's topic. isnot informative. | descriptive words. The title, acrostic The title, acrostic One of the More than one of Relation to. | 9rd. phrases, and _| word, phrase, and | components (title, | the components Theine: picture strongly picture relate to acrostic word, (title, acrostic word, relate to the topic. | the topic. phrases, picture) | phrases, picture) do (2x) does not elnie oi | not relate bo topic _ topic Control of written Control of written | Control of written | Control of written rules of the English | rules of the English | rules of the English | rules of the English language is language is language is language is lacking. demonstrated. demonstrated. minimally There are There are no There are few demonstrated. numerous spelling, spelling, ‘There are many spellings, capitalization, and | capitalization, and_| spelling, capitalization, and Mechanics | syntax errors. syntax errors. capitalization, and_ | syntax errors. (2x) Poem is easy to Errors. are minor —_ | syntax errors. Errors interfere read and and do not detract | Errors interfere with readability understand. from the with readability and comprehension readability or and to the point that the | comprehension of | comprehension, | poem is the poem. butonly atsome | unintelligible. points within the poem, Text and spacing Textand spacing | Textand spacing _ | Text and spacing enhance readability | canbe read with | require a great deal | require a great deal and are pleasing to | minimal effort. of effort in order to | of effort in order to Presentation | the eye. The picture | Picture is be read. be read. (1x) isneatandeasily | recognizable. or and | recognizable. Picture is poorly | Picture is poorly crafted, yet can still | crafted, yet cannot be distinguished. be distinguished. M. Kinne g 7/25/06Journal entries are | Journal entries Journal entries Journal entries do clearly articulated | adequately answer | digress from the —_| not answer the with thoughtful the questions with | questions asked, _| questions asked. Reflection | answers that supporting details. | and/or provide (Ix) provide depth of limited supporting, thought and details, answer the questions. _| TOTAL I Teacher's Score (40) Accuracy Points (5) Checklist Points (5) TOTAL (50) Scoring: Distinguished: 50-46 Comments: Student's Score Proficient: 45-37 Developing:36- below *In scored student work, criteria are shaded to indicate student score.