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4
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Focus on theme
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The theme is unclear
and/or some lines do not relate to the theme
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Some lines are unclear
as to the theme and need more information
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Words relate to the
theme, but the information is general
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Words relate directly
to the theme and give details
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Rules for the lines
of an acrostic poem
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Writer makes more than
4 errors regarding the rules of the poem
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Writer makes 3 or 4
errors such as line does not begin with a capital letter
or theme word and/or lines are not at least two words
long
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Each line of the poem
begins with a capital and letter of the theme word,
but 1 or 2 lines are not at least two words long
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Each line of the poem
begins with a capital letter for the theme word and
is at least two words long
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Spelling and Capitalization
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Writer makes 6 or more
errors in spelling and/or capitalization
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Writer makes 4 to 5
errors in spelling and/or capitalization
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Writer makes 1 or 2
errors in spelling and/or capitalization
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Writer makes no errors
in spelling and capitalization
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Neatness
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Many words are illegible
and/or several distracting corrections
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The writing is generally
readable, but the reader has to use effort to figure
out some of the words and/or writing is not cursive
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Writing is neat for
the most part, but there are eraser marks and/or a few
sloppy places
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Writing is neat and
legible
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Acrostic Poem Structure
and Format (= /2 marks)
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1 or more lines of
the acrostic poem do NOT begin with a letter in Rick
Hansen's name or relate to the topic of the poem. (/1)
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All of the lines of
the acrostic poem begin with a letter in Rick Hansen's
name and clearly relate to the topic of the poem. (/2)
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Quality of the Content
(= /8 marks)
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The student used FEW
or LIMITED adjectives, phrases or facts about Rick Hansen's
life, accomplishments, attitudes or values. (/2)
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The student used a
few BASIC adjectives, phrases, and facts about Rick
Hansen's life, accomplishments, attitudes and values.
(/4)
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The student used some
SATISFACTORY adjectives, phrases, and facts and Rick
Hansen's life, accomplishments, attitudes and values.
(/6)
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The student creatively
used many vivid and specific adjectives, phrases, and
facts and Rick Hansen's life, accomplishments, attitudes
and values. (/8)
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Quality of Spelling,
Grammar and Punctuation (= /4 marks)
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There are MANY spelling,
grammar and/or punctuation errors that make the poem
very difficult to read and understand. (/1)
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There are SOME spelling,
grammar or punctuation errors that make the poem confusing
or difficult to read and understand. (/2)
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There are A FEW spelling,
grammar and/or punctuation errors in the poem, but they
do NOT dimish the meaning of the poem. (/3)
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There are no spelling,
grammar or punctuation errors in the poem. (/4)
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Quality and Effectiveness
of the Illustration(s) (= /4 marks)
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There is either no
illustration or if there is one, it is not colored at
all and/or has no relation to the poem's content. (1)
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The illustration is
either drawn and colored sloppily or does not suit or
match the poem's content. (2)
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A basic illustration
is drawn, colored, and matches the acrostic poem. (3)
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A beautiful and eye-catching
illustration is drawn, neatly colored and matches the
poem's content well. (4)
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Total---->
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