POETRY PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

Resources: Literature book, paper, pencil, pen, dictionary, thesaurus, poems as models, Internet,
word processing program or electronic presentation program

Essential Question(s):
1. Why read poetry?
2. What techniques do good poems use?
3. How do effective poets use grammar and mechanics?
4. What are certain elements of a poem?
5. How does poetry relate to the human experience?

Goal
In order to further understand poetry, you will need to experience the process of analyzing poetry.
You will create a collection of reflections on famous poetry, provide information on a famous poet,
and write your own poetry.

Audience
Your teacher and peers

Situation
In this task you will be researching, reading, analyzing, writing, responding to, memorizing,
discussing, and collecting poetry.

Product Performance and Purpose

Your grade will be based on the following:
1. Either in a poetry book or electronic presentation: the poetry collection and your reflections/analysis
2. Oral Presentation of your work.

Standards and Criteria for Success

1. It is important that you keep all of your work neat and organized, along with having your
materials in class.
2. Your work should:
*Be accessible on either Office 365 or Google docs
*Be neat, attractive, and inviting to an audience
*Be organized, and work should be kept together in a specific place (either electronically or in a
folder).

PROCEDURE: Typed or Electronically

1. Create a title page, table of contents, introduction page (background on your poet), printed or
drawn illustrations, and put them together in a book or electronic program for presenting.
2. Write reflections of 5 poems. Each reflection should be a paragraph of at least 100 words. The
paragraph should explain the poetic elements of form, theme, and figurative language. Use poetry
terms in your explanations. Include a bibliography page (resources).
*Do not include Shel Silverstein or Dr. Seuss in your choices.
*You may not use poems that we have discussed in class.
Follow the example below:

“Poem”
by Author

Roses and rain,

And beads on the pane,
That’s what nature is made of.

Snakes, and snails,

And puppy dog tails,
That’s what little boys are made of.

Sugar and spice,

And everything nice,
That’s what little girls are made of.

The poem “________” by Author is a narrative poem with three stanzas. The poet used rhyme,
repetition, and alliteration, which creates a pleasing rhythm. For example, the rhyme scheme was
AAB and specifically the words rain and pane, snails and tails, and spice and nice rhyme. The
repetition occurs in the last line of each stanza stating what each noun is made of. Author’s use of
alliteration was roses and rain, snakes and snails, and sugar and spice. Imagery of roses, rain, and
beads made me picture looking out my window during a morning sprinkle in spring. The overall
theme of the poem was…... This was obvious when the poet states, “………………..” (line 2) and
“…………………” (line 5) because those who enjoy nature …………… Others will agree from
“………….” (line 8) which means …………………………….. I personally connect to this as a young
teen who also …………………………………….. It also teaches those who haven’t ………….. to …..
…………………

More examples of analytical writing

used similes, such as ….., and personification saying “……”(line1), which made me think of ………..
This theme was EVIDENT in the poem when the flower says, “……….” (line 3). And in the next
stanza it states, “…….” (line 12). As well as when the author wrote, “…..” (line 14). I made a
connection when it make me think of ……. I also thought of … because …...
 4 3 2 1
Title Page The Title Page is The Title Page The Title Page The Title Page lacks your
very creative and is somewhat needs some name and is not neat and
neat and invites the neat but lacks improvement even creative.
reader to read the creativity and though it states its
reflections. color. purpose

Contents: The paragraphs One of your Two or three of More than three of your
Reflections have reflections was your reflections reflections were
of correct forms with not complete were not complete not complete, and/or they
ten poems the poem and poet and/or one did and/or did not did not follow
listed. They clearly not a followed follow the required the required formats.
and concisely the required formats.
follow formats.
the directions of
explaining the
poems
using poetic
elements. You
included a personal
reflection with
each
poem.

Grammatical All paragraphs Most There are several Most paragraphs need
conventions have paragraphs have spelling, corrections in
correct punctuation correct punctuation, and punctuation and grammar.
and grammar. punctuation and grammar mistakes.
grammar.

Oral Present Oral Poem Error You were error You hesitated, and You hesitated and made
free recited free and spoke made some several mistakes. The
rhythmically & loudly; mistakes and/or the audience was not able to
fluently without however, you rhythm was off. The hear you. You did not make
hesitation. The stumbled and/or audience had to eye contact. There was no
audience could didn’t voice the strain to hear you. You display
hear correct rhythm. may or may not have
you well. Display Display included. struggled with eye
included. You You made adequate contact. Or no display.
made exceptional eye contact.
eye contact.

Total points =____________________

Name ____________________________________