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Concrete Poetry Concrete Poetry Students are creating a collage poem that uses descriptive words and pictures that give the object tone and meaning. Rubric Code: L64B38 By acoughlin Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Concrete Poetry
	This needs some work 5 pts	It's Taking Shape 10 pts	Wow! I really see it. 15 pts
Poem Construction/Shape	This needs some work I'm not sure what your shape is? The arrangement of pictures and words fill the image but it does not seem as if the image has a specific shape or much meaning visually.	It's Taking Shape I can see what you were trying to do. The arrangement of pictures and words attempts to give the image visual meaning.	Wow! I really see it. Wow! I see it! The arrangement of pictures and words clearly fill an image that offers meaning visually.
Meaning and Message	This needs some work I'm not sure what your poem is about. The poem does not show any clear meaning through both the written poetry and the construction of the words and phrases.	It's Taking Shape I think I know what your poem is about, but could you be a bit more clear?The poem shows some cohesive meaning through both the written poetry and the construction of the words and phrases.	Wow! I really see it. The meaning of your poem is clear! The poem clearly shows cohesive meaning through both the written poetry and the construction of the words and phrases.
Effort	This needs some work The poem is finished, but it looks as if very little time and effort was put into finishing the poems.	It's Taking Shape It appears as if the you put some time and effort into finishing the poem, but it wouldn't hurt to try a bit harder next time.	Wow! I really see it. You really worked hard! It looks as if you clearly put time and effort into finishing the poem.
Lively language	This needs some work Did you use a Thesaurus? The poem uses dull, lifeless words to convey little meaning.	It's Taking Shape You did an okay job choosing some good alternative words and phrases. The author included some lively language in his/her poem.	Wow! I really see it. Great job! You used some great words and phrases. They really brought your poem to life. The author used a lot of lively language (vivid verbs, adjectives, adverbs, etc.)