"A book, too, can be a star, 'explosive material, capable of stirring up fresh life endlessly,' a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe." - from Madeleine L'Engle's Newberry Medal Acceptance Speech

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Sonnet Rubric

Name: ____________________________ Sonnet Rubric

Criteria

Student

Teacher Score

1. 14 lines

2. Rhyme scheme – abab cdcd efef gg

3. 10 syllables per line and/or iambic pentameter

4. Literary devices

5. Clear theme/focus

6. Narrative structure (set up idea, elaborate, and conclude)

7. Attaches at least 1 draft

8. Sonnet is creative and enjoyable

9. Nice presentation and completed on time

10. Reads aloud with clarity, volume, emotion, and body language

1 comment:

  1. I was sick today again, can I present my sonnet tomorrow?

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