“Tribute To The Titans”
1. We did an analysis of the poem, “Chicago,” by Carl Sandburg. Carl Sandburg wanted his readers to
see his point of view and change their perspectives of how others saw Chicago.
2. You are going use “Chicago” as a mentor text and write a poem about your city, Keansburg.
3. You must create a central idea or theme about Keansburg.
4. You must incorporate at least FIVE figurative language techniques!
5. Use the rubric to guide you and self-monitor as your write your poem.
6. Type the Keansburg poem on Google Docs and share it with me.
7. The top three poems of the entire eighth grade will be shared with the Keansburg community for an
authentic audience!
Focus
Form
Poetic Techniques
Voice
Fluency
Word Usage and
Imagery
Conventions
Professionalism
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Poet clearly creates a theme
or central idea over the
course of the poem about
Keansburg.
Poet clearly designs a
distinct structure to the poem
that contributes to meaning
and style.
Poet clearly applies at least
five figurative and poetic
techniques. (Refer to Poetry
Word Wall)
Poet clearly creates a
distinct voice that expresses
tone, emotion, and meaning
to the poem.
Poet clearly develops a
fluency to create rhythm and
flow.
Poet creates a simple theme
or central idea over the
course of the poem about
Keansburg..
Poet designs a structure to
the poem that contributes to
meaning and style.
Poet creates an unclear
theme over the course
of the poem about
Keansburg.
Poet designs an unclear
structure to the poem.
Poet does not create
a theme or central
idea.
Poet applies at least four
figurative and poetic
techniques. (Refer to Poetry
Word Wall)
Poet creates a voice that
expresses tone, emotion,
and meaning to the poem
Poet applies at least
three figurative and
poetic techniques.
Poet applies less
than two figurative
and poetic
techniques.
Poet does not create
a distinct voice.
Poet develops a fluency to
create rhythm and flow.
Poet develops an
unclear fluency to create
rhythm and flow.
Poet does not
develop fluency.
Poet clearly maximizes word
usage with an abundant
amount of powerful words to
create imagery and sensory
details.
The poet exhibits
EXCELLENT CONTROL of
grammatical conventions
appropriate to the writing
task: spelling, standard
usage including verb
agreement, tense and case;
mechanics, and diction.
Poet effectively revised and
edited throughout the
process and used all class
time effectively.
Poet maximizes an
abundant amount of
powerful words to create
imagery and sensory details.
Poet minimizes
vocabulary with little
amount of powerful
words to create imagery
and sensory details.
The poet exhibits SOME
CONTROL of
grammatical
conventions appropriate
to the writing task.
Poet does not
maximize their
vocabulary with little
word usage.
Poet did not show
revision and editing
attempts are somewhat
effective. Writer did not
use class time
effectively.
Poet did not edit or
revise. Writer did not
use class time
effectively.
Score: ________ / ___________
The poet exhibits DECENT
CONTROL of grammatical
conventions appropriate to
the writing task: spelling,
standard usage including
verb agreement, tense and
case; mechanics, and
diction.
Poet did not effectively
revise and edited throughout
the process and somewhat
used all class time
effectively.
Poet creates an unclear
voice in the poem.
Poet does not design
a structure.
The poet exhibits
LITTLE CONTROL of
grammatical
conventions
appropriate to the
writing task.