Assessment Strategies for Self Portrait
Poems
Table
of Contents
1.
Check Your Understanding for The Pear: A
Self-Portrait
2. Rubric for Self-Portrait Poem
3.
Peer Assessment for Self-Portrait Poem
Check
Your Understanding: The Pear: A Self-Portrait
Name _______________________________________ Date_____________
Group ______________
The Pear:
A Self-Portrait Learning
Standard 14
1. How
many verses does the poem contain?
____________
2. Identify
four similes in the poem "The Pear:
A Self Portrait."
a. __________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________
c. __________________________________________________
d. __________________________________________________
3. Identify
two metaphors.
a.
_______________________________________________________
b.
_______________________________________________________
4. Identify
the two verses of alliteration.
a.
_______________________________________________________
b.
_______________________________________________________
5. Identify
an imagery word that precisely describes:
a. texture: _________________________
b. color: _________________________
c. shape: _________________________
6. Identify
which verse is the refrain.
_______________________________________________________
7. Why
do you think the poet repeated this particular verse?
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
8. What
is one personality trait that the writer has?
_______________________________________________________
9. What
is the poet's favorite hobby or interest? _____________________
10. Which
verse reveals the hobby or interest?
_______________________________________________________
11. What
is the poet's favorite food?_______________________________
12. Give
one suggestion for improving this poem.
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
13. What
one question do you have after reading this poem?
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
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Self-Portrait Poem next page)
Rubric
for Self-Portrait Poem
Name _______________________________ Date _____________
Group ____________
Self-Portrait Poem
A self-portrait is a painting, drawing, or
photograph of yourself (usually your face).
You have read several poems in which the poets
described themselves or their significant others (favorite people). You are to write a poem in which you create a
clear and vivid description of yourself using words.
1 At
least twelve (12) lines of verse
2 Four
(4) similes
3 Two
(2) metaphors
4 Two
verses of alliteration (3 words each
verse)
5 Six
(6) precise words [imagery]
texture
color
shape
6 _One
Refrain
7 _Reveal
a personality trait
8 _'Suggest"
a hobby or interest
9 _"Suggest"
a favorite food
50 You must score 35 points or 70% to earn at
least a "C-."
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to Peer
Assessment for Self-Portrait Poem next page)
Peer
Assessment for Self-Portrait Poem
Assessor's Name
________________________________ Date
_________
Poet's Name
___________________________________ Group
_________
Peer Assessment: A Self-Portrait Learning Standard 14
1. How
many verses does the poem contain?
____________
2. Identify
four similes in the poem:
a.__________________________________________________
b.__________________________________________________
c.__________________________________________________
d.__________________________________________________
3. Identify
two metaphors:
a. __________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________
4. Identify
the two verses of alliteration:
a. _________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________
5. Identify
an imagery word that precisely describes:
a. texture: _________________________
b. color: _________________________
c. shape: _________________________
6. Identify
which verse is the refrain.____________________________________________
7. Why
do you think the poet repeated this particular verse? _________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
8. What
is one personality trait that the writer has? _________________________________
9. What
is the poet's favorite hobby or interest? ________________________________
10. Which
verse reveals the hobby or interest? _____________________________________
11. What
is the poet's favorite food?
_____________________________________________
12. Give
one suggestion for improving this poem.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
13. What
one question do you have after reading this poem?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________