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.

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            b.

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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?

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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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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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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?

___________________________________________________________________

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