Task 1:
Priority Standard RL4.5
RL.4.5 Craft and Structure: Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to
the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters,
setting descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.
You are a+ performer/director in Branson, Missouri for the Branson Variety Theater. You and your team
are in charge of planning and organizing the newest variety show. It must include poems, readers'
theater, and prose. The show should be interesting and exciting for the thousands of tourists who will
visit Branson. Your final product should be a well planned program.
Task 1 (Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose,
Divide the program into the different elements (3 parts poem, drama and prose). Describe the elements
of a poem, drama and prose.
Score
3
Response
The program lists two of
the elements of a poem,
drama and prose.
2
The program lists two of
the elements of a poem,
drama and prose.
1
The program list one of
the elements of a poem,
drama and prose.
Neatness/Creativity
The program is attractively
designed. All items are
written or drawn neatly. The
program is folded in a trifold
and information is organized.
The program looks appealing
enough to use at a program
put on at Branson.
Most items are written or
drawn neatly. The program is
folded in a trifold and
organized.
Some items are not written or
illustrated neatly. It is not
organized into a trifold
program.
Grammar/Spelling
No more than 1
spelling or grammar
error.
Group/ Partner Work
Works willingly and
contributes with
group/partner
No more than 2
spelling or grammar
errors.
Works with difficulty
with the group.
No more than 3
spelling or grammar
errors.
Finishes product, but
does not contribute to
the group
Task 2 L 4.5
L.4.5a Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (e.g., as
pretty as a picture) in context.
Task 2 Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context)
Students will gather poems with examples of similes and metaphors in a journal.
Score
3
2
1
Response
The response has met three of the
three criteria; explain the meaning
of a metaphor and similes,
collected three poems with similes
and three poems with metaphors
The response has met two of the
three criteria; explain the meaning
of a metaphor and simile,
collected three poems with similes
and three poems with metaphors
The response has met one of the
three criteria; explain the meaning
of a metaphor and simile,
collected three poems with similes
and three poems with metaphors
Neatness/Creativity
All items are written or
drawn neatly. Journal is
well organized.
Grammar/Spelling
No more than 1 spelling or
grammar error.
Most items are written or
drawn neatly. Journal is
somewhat organized.
No more than 2 spelling or
grammar errors.
Some items are not written
or illustrated neatly.
Journal is not organized.
No more than 3 spelling or
grammar errors.
Task 3 L4.5
L.4.5 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word
relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
L.4.5b Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms,
adages, and proverbs.
(Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships (analogies), and nuances in
word meanings.)
Write a poem (poems) using three examples of figurative language and placing it in their journal.
Score
3
2
1
Response
The response has 3 obvious uses
of figurative language and define
the meaning
The response has 2 obvious uses
of figurative language and define
the meaning
The response has 1 obvious uses
of figurative language and define
the meaning.
Neatness/Creativity
Most items are written or
drawn neatly. The poem is
well organized.
Some items are not written
or illustrated neatly. The
poem is somewhat
organized.
Most illustrations and
writing is sloppy and hard
to read. The poem is not
organized.
Grammar/Spelling
No more than 2 spelling or
grammar errors.
No more than 3 spelling or
grammar errors.
3 or more spelling and/or
grammar errors.
Needs fixed
Task 4 (refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter)
Each student will select a poem AND prose (title and author only) to put on the program giving a
summary and describing its elements in the program.
Task 5 L4.5c
L.4.5c Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their
opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).
Score
4
3
2
1
Response
The response has met four of the
four criteria (Design a vocabulary
activity, relates to the book, at
least 8 student selected vocabulary
words, uses definitions)
The response has met three of the
four criteria (Design a vocabulary
activity, relates to the book, at
least 8 student selected vocabulary
words, uses definitions)
The response has met two of the
four criteria (Design a vocabulary
activity, relates to the book, at
least 8 student selected vocabulary
words, uses definitions)
The response has met one of the
four criteria (Design a vocabulary
activity, relates to the book, at
least 8 student selected vocabulary
words, uses definitions)
Neatness/Creativity
All items are written or
drawn neatly. The game or
puzzle looks appealing
enough to buy the cereal
brand.
Most items are written or
drawn neatly. The game or
puzzle looks attractive.
Grammar/Spelling
No more than 1 spelling or
grammar error.
The game or puzzle is not
written or illustrated
neatly.
No more than 3 spelling or
grammar errors.
The game or puzzle is
sloppy and hard to read.
3 or more spelling and/or
grammar errors.
No more than 2 spelling or
grammar errors.