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Free Verse Poetry Rubric PrintablesFree Verse Poetry Rubric Printables
Publisher
ETFO
Resource Details
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
15 mins
Instructional Strategy
Writing
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Free Verse Poetry Rubric

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Follow poetry instruction with a four-category rubric designed to guide budding poets' writing of free verse poetry. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

free verse, poetry, poetry writing, Writing, poetry analysis, types of poetry

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Gather a collection of free verse poems for learners to browse when time permits
  • Highlight or circle where writers land on the rubric—offer time to revise work as needed 
  • Set up a poetry corner for pupils to read their poems to their peers after they have completed the writing task 

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires copies—one page 
  • Class members should be familiar with free verse poetry 

Pros

  • The rubric uses encouraging phrases in place of a traditional point system 
  • Content is kid-friendly 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.6.4 W.7.4 W.8.4 W.9-10.4 W.11-12.4 L.6.1.a L.6.2.a L.6.3.a L.7.1.a L.7.2.a L.7.3.a L.8.1.a L.8.2.a L.8.3.a L.9-10.1.a L.9-10.2.a L.9-10.3.a L.11-12.1.a L.11-12.2.a L.11-12.3.a

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