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Concrete Poetry Shape Poems Students are writing concrete poetry as a means of connecting words and phrases with specific shapes or pictures. Rubric Code: YX694W3 By kbbc0629 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Concrete Poetry
	Poor Construction 6-7 points (N/A)	It's Taking Shape 8-9 points (N/A)	Wow! I really see it. 10 points (N/A)
Construction	Poor Construction The arrangement of letters and words creates an image, but it does not seem as if the image offers much meaning visually.	It's Taking Shape The arrangement of letters and words attempts to create an image that offers meaning visually.	Wow! I really see it. The arrangement of letters and words clearly create an image that offers meaning visually.
Cohesion Through Writing	Poor Construction The poem does not show cohesive meaning through both the written poetry and its relationship to the shape or picture	It's Taking Shape The poem shows some cohesive meaning through both the written poetry and the construction of the words and phrases into a picture.	Wow! I really see it. The poem clearly shows cohesive meaning through both the written poetry and the construction of the words and phrases into a shape or picture
Effort	Poor Construction The poem is finished, but it looks as if very little time and effort was put into finishing the poem. Work is sloppy, writing is not legible.	It's Taking Shape It appears as if the author has put some time and effort into finishing the poem. Writing is mostly legible and neat.	Wow! I really see it. It is evident that the author has clearly put time and effort into completing the poem according to the directions. Work is neat and precise.
Lively language	Poor Construction The poem used dull, lifeless words, lists, and phrases which convey little meaning or relation to the shape.	It's Taking Shape The author included some lively language, descriptive adjectives, and phrases in the poem.	Wow! I really see it. The author used a variety of lively language (vivid verbs, adjectives, adverbs, etc.)
Conventions: spelling, grammar, word usage	Poor Construction There are more than 4 errors	It's Taking Shape There are 2-3 errors	Wow! I really see it. The poem is error free.