C1+Poetry+Types+and+Scoring+Standards


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 * ** Clear Descriptions ** || ** Uses exceptionally strong descriptive words ** (adjectives and adverbs) and exceptionally strong word images (sight, smell, taste, sound, and touch) that engage the reader through the whole poem || Uses **strong descriptive words** (adjectives and adverbs) and strong word images (sight, smell, taste, sound, and touch) that engage the reader through the whole poem || Uses **descriptive words** (adjectives and adverbs) and word images (sight, smell, taste, sound, and touch) that engage the reader through most of the poem. || Uses **some descriptive words** (adjectives and adverbs) and some word images (sight, smell, taste, sound, and touch) that engage the reader through some of the poem. || Uses **few descriptive words** (adjectives and adverbs) and few word images (sight, smell, taste, sound, and touch), not very engaging || Uses **no descriptive words** or word images, not engaging ||
 * ** Figurative Language ** || ** Two or more ** **strong original** examples of F.L. in each stanza || ** 2 ** **original** examples per stanza (Alliteration, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Idiom, Oxymoron, Hyperbole) or one very strong example || ** 2 ** **common** examples per stanza (Alliteration, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Idiom, Oxymoron, Hyperbole) or not a very strong example || ** 1 common ** example per stanza (Alliteration, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Idiom, Oxymoron, Hyperbole) or not a very strong example || ** Fewer than 1example ** per stanza (Alliteration, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Idiom, Oxymoron, Hyperbole) or not a very strong example || Figurative Language not evident ||
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 * ** Followed Form ** || Used a poetry form not discussed in class and followed the form correctly || Poetry form was followed exactly || Poetry form was followed somewhat incorrectly || Poetry form was followed poorly ||  ||   ||
 * ** Publication ** || Beautifully written or printed in ink with no spelling or punctuation errors and includes an original title and illustration. Easy to read and exceptionally eye catching. || Beautifully written or printed in ink with very few spelling or punctuation errors. Easy to read and eye catching. || Beautifully written in pencil or printed and has some spelling or punctuation errors. Readable but not very eye catching display. || Written in pencil or printed and has many spelling or punctuation errors. Messy, difficult to read and not eye catching. ||  ||   ||
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 * ** Presentation ** || Recited from memory using a strong voice, eye contact, appropriate pace and gestures, not fidgeting, with good oral expression, obviously well rehearsed || Read with a clear voice, eye contact, appropriate pace, not fidgeting, with oral good expression, rehearsed || Read but at times difficult to hear, some eye contact, some good pacing, some fidgeting or leaning, and some good expression, some rehearsal || Read but difficult to hear, little eye contact, poorly paced pace, fidgeting or leaning, without expression, little rehearsal || read poorly with no preparation evident ||
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**__ Haiku __**
 * POETRY FORMS WE ARE INTERESTED IN: **


 * Definition: A Japanese nature poem that has 3 lines and 17 syllables, 5 in the first line, 7 in the second line, and 5 in the last line. **


 * Example: An old silent pond... **
 * A frog jumps into the pond, **
 * Splash! Silence again. **


 * by: Basho (1644-1694)**

**__ BALLAD __**
 * Description-To retell an important event from history or modern times. Ballads usually Rhyme. **


 * JOAN OF ARC **
 * The day was cold, **
 * Both armies bold, **
 * As hands grasped the ladders,**
 * Ramparts were scaled,**
 * Arrows were sailed,**
 * But the French climbed the Torelles.**


 * Although Joan was hit in the shoulder,**
 * The French continued to grow bolder,**
 * Even slowly healing in a field,**
 * She raised a fiery French revolt,**
 * Just hit by a crossbow bolt,**
 * Armor glistening white.**


 * -Pierce**

**__ Acrostic __**
 * Definition- A poem in which someone uses letters in a word to start each line of a poem. **


 * Example- **

__**C**__** risp and colorful **
 * __A__dorable and crunchy **
 * __N__ice and tasty **
 * __D__elicious and tempting **
 * __Y__ummy and best**


 * By Buzzle.com**

**__ Limerick __**
 * Description: A limerick is a funny poem that has 5 lines. The first second and fith line rhymes with each other. The third and fourth lines rhymes with each other. **


 * Example: **
 * There was an old man with a beard. **
 * Who said it was just as I feared. **
 * Two owls and a hen. **
 * four larks and a wren **
 * Have all built a nest in my beard **


 * By Edward Lear **

**__ ABC poem __**
 * Description: The first word of the first line starts with an"A". The first word of the second line starts with a "B." etc. **


 * Example: **

__** Cats- **__

__** By: Meiji Stewart **__ **__ Minute Poems __**
 * Acrobats in furry coats**
 * Believe they own you**
 * Connoisseurs of comfort**
 * Dogs drool, cats rule**
 * Eager to be adopted**
 * Fur-balls and foibles**
 * Great mousekeepers**
 * Hate to be disturbed**
 * I purr, therefore I am**
 * Juggle busy schedules**
 * Knead you...**
 * Description:**
 * A minute poem has twelve rhyming lines and sixty syllables in total.**

__**God's Artful Touch**__
 * Example:**
 * The Artic Clipper's frigid blast,**
 * Its winds so fast,**
 * And furious,**
 * Injurious.**


 * The stars and moon played hide and seek,**
 * As clouds did streak**
 * Across night skies,**
 * Enchanting eyes.**


 * With stunning iv'ry moon's display**
 * God did portray**
 * His artful touch**
 * I love so much**
 * - mountainwriter49**

**__ Sonnet __**
 * Description:**
 * A sonnet is a poem with 14 lines with 3 quatrains followed by one couplet.**


 * Examples:**

//**Starlight**// **by Alina Zhu**
 * It shines like diamonds glistening in the light**
 * Filling the endless sky of dreams**
 * See an owl taking off into the night**
 * The lake reflecting the glowing moonbeams**
 * Hear the crickets chirp, nightingales sing**
 * And the wind whistling through the trees**
 * More majestic than any noble or king**
 * Feel my face against the cool breeze**
 * I can see the constellations crystal clear**
 * I begin to count the stars**
 * They glitter so bright look so near**
 * Could they possibly be so far?**
 * They seem to winkle and twirl about**
 * Making any wish come true - that is no doubt**

**__ Concrete and Diamante __**
 * Description for Concrete Poem: A poem that is in the shape of what it is talking, it can also be reffered to the shape poem or visual poem **


 * Description of Diamante: A poem that contains 7 lines that are shaped like a diamond. **


 * Example: **
 * I want it, I **
 * Love it, **
 * It's **
 * sour and it's sweet. Candy**
 * makes my hyper, and it**
 * makes me jump off of my**
 * feet. I comes in different**
 * colors, blue, white, orange**
 * and pink. When it's on the**
 * ground it may start to**
 * stink. Candy is so delicious**
 * I**
 * Love**
 * it. I want**
 * It and it's so**
 * good to eat!!!**


 * Day**
 * Bright, sunny**
 * Laughing, playing, doing**
 * Up in the east, down in the west**
 * Talking, resting, sleeping**
 * Quiet, dark**
 * Night**

**__ Acrostic Poems __**
 * Definition: Each letter of the poem's title used as the starting letter of each line. **


 * Example: **
 * Halloween **


 * Halloween is dark and gloomy, **
 * And a scary trick or treat, **
 * Lots of children scarying adults, **
 * Lovely costumes to wear, **
 * On the table a scary pumpkin,**
 * White Ghosts all round,**
 * Eek a witch by a cauldron,**
 * Enough of all the costumes, they are scary,**
 * Night time is scary on Halloween.**

By: Becky


 * POETRY FORMS WE ARE INTERESTED IN: **