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Biographical Information
is thorough and clearly communicated in either written
or spoken word.
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Student provides written
essay, PowerPoint, newsletter or role-plays to communicate
the life of a poet.
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Student provides some
background and professional information but some area
needs a little more details and development
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Student provides background
information on the life of the poet and addresses the
poet's professional life.
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A thorough examination
of the poet's life and career. Filled with details that
spark emotion and connect with the audience. Demonstrates
deep understanding of poet and influences in his or
her life.
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Student demonstrates
understanding of the theme of the poem, interprets the
poem and identifies poetic devices and the poets use
of language.
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Student reads the poem
and identifies the message.
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Student reads the poem,
interprets parts of it and mentions a few poetic devices.
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Student reads the poem,
identifies the central message and poetic devices.
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Student reads the poem
with emotion and meaning, identifies the central message
and tells how each stanza relates to the message. Student
does an excellent job of pointing out the poetic devices
and the poet's use of language.
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Student demonstrates
effort, enthusiasm and self-control.
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Student does the assignment.
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Student does the assignment
and demonstrates creativity and effort.
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Student shows creativity,
effort and understanding of poet and poem.
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Student shows enthusiasm,
passion, deep understanding of poet and poem and word
demonstrates effort and creativity.
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Follow set up instructions.
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All 8 poems, 3 songs,
and 3 song meanings are in a folder.
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All 8 poems, 3 songs,
and 3 song meanings are in a folder. Not all directions
were followed.
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All 8 poems, 3 songs,
and 3 song meanings are on a different page. Has a title,
labeled with the type of poem it is, has your name on
it, and is typed.
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All 8 poems, 3 songs,
and 3 song meanings are on a different page. Has a title,
labeled with the type of poem it is, has your name on
it, is typed, and shows extra care in planning/creating.
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Print off 3 song
lyrics that have a meaning to you.
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Printed off 3 songs
from the Internet. No other steps taken to make the
songs look presentable in your final project.
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Printed off 3 songs
from the Internet., used marker or pen to black out
inappropriate language.
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Printed off 3 songs
from the Internet., retyped them, corrected any inappropriate
language.
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Found 3 songs from
the Internet., retyped them, truly found a meaning to
them all.
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In a minimum of
50 words explain what the song means to you.
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Just talked about what
the song was saying.
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Writing only to get
50 words. Does not talk about personal meaning to the
song.
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Not concerned with
word count. Told what the song was about, but not what
it means to you.
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Not concerned with
word count. Captured the meaning of the song on paper.
Explained how and why the song means something to you.
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Presentation of
final project.
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Put typed poems, songs,
and song meanings in folder. Did not add pictures, decorate
folder, or check for grammar and spelling errors.
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Followed some set up
instructions. Organized all 8 poems, 3 songs, and 3
song meanings. Did not check spelling and grammar. Wrote
name on front cover.
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Followed most set up
instructions. Organized all 8 poems, 3 songs, and 3
song meanings. Used font, color, and pictures to help
add meaning to poems. Put name on folder cover.
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Followed all set up
instructions. Organized all 8 poems, 3 songs, and 3
song meanings. Checked for spelling and grammar errors.
Added pictures to poems for added explanation. Decorated
front cover of folder.
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Total---->
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