Poetry: G-2B Haiku Poetry Marking Rubric Rob Ficiur

G-2B Haiku Poetry Marking Rubric

Title Does Title Summarize the Haiku and / or

Attract the reader to the poem?

Generally a poem title should be brief.

/3

Rhyme Scheme

Does poem follow the rules for a Haiku?

Three Lines

Lines 1 is five (5) syllables

Line 2 is seven (7) syllables

Line 3 is five (5) syllables

/6

Poem content

Each of the three lines should add content to the subject of the poem.

- Best content contains specific facts

- All content should focus on same topic

- Content presented in logical order

/6

Word Choice

Poems are about words.

Two marks are available if the poem uses “Word choice” in the poem.

- Use an action verb instead of regular

- Different / creative way to use a word

/2

Art Project

An effective poem must look inviting to the reader.

- Effort made to “show” the topic

- Details added to enhance the look

- Paper is neat

/3

Teacher Comments Final Mark

/20 = %