Expectations for Creating an Acrostic Poem
Objective: In the story Opera, Karate, and Bandits, the author shares a special relationship with his grandmother. Choose a parent,
grandparent, sibling, another relative, neighbor, or older friend who is important to you. Recall a special time you have shared with that
person. Create an acrostic poem that demonstrates your understanding of the story Opera, Karate, and Bandits and central idea and your
knowledge of poetry.
Directions:
1. Your poem must follow these directions and contain the following elements:
a. Poem has a subject/topic pertaining to memories of someone important to you
b. Poem is typed
c. Poem is mounted on construction paper provided
d. Poem follows the proper pattern (as outlined on worksheets provided)
e. Poem has at least ONE graphic/decoration illustrating subject/topic
f. Poem is neat and organized
g. On the back of poem write your name (first and last) and Reading class period
2. You may use the following materials in creating your poem:
a. Construction paper provided by Mrs. Woodhall
b. Pencils
c. Markers
d. Colored Pencils
e. Ruler
f. Glue
g. Magazines/Newspapers
h. Computer
i. Other materials approved by Mrs. Woodhall
3. Refer to the rubric on the other side of this sheet for expectations in:
a. Required Elements
b. Story Content
c. Graphics Relevance
d. Effort/Creativity
e. Conventions
4. This rubric must be turned in with your poem on Friday in Reading class. Replacements will be given along with 10% deduction of points.
DUE DATE: FRIDAY, November 2, 2012
RUBRIC FOR ACROSTIC POEM
Student Name: __________________________________________________ Total Score _________________/20
CATEGORY
Required
Elements
Story
Content
Graphics
Effort/
Creativity
Conventions
4
The poem includes all
required elements as well
as additional information.
3
All required elements are
included on the poem.
2
All but 1 of the required
elements are included on
the poem.
1
Several requirements are
missing on the poem.
Poem demonstrates a
thorough understanding
of the story Opera,
Karate, & Bandits.
Poem demonstrates a
Poem shows only partial
clear understanding of the understanding of the story
story Opera, Karate, &
Opera, Karate, & Bandits.
Bandits.
Poem indicates very little,
to no understanding of the
story Opera, Karate, &
Bandits.
All elements of the poem
are easy to understand.
All graphics are
appropriate and
completely relevant to the
topic.
Most elements of the
poem are easy to
understand. Graphics are
appropriate and mostly
relevant to the topic.
Poem contains elements
that are difficult to
understand. Graphics are
appropriate, but may not
be relevant to the topic.
Graphics do not relate to
the topic or are
inappropriate.
Student’s effort and
imagination is clearly
visible. The poem is
exceptionally creative and
inspired.
Some of the student’s
effort and imagination are
visible. The poem is
somewhat creative and
inspired.
The poem demonstrates
little to no effort. Very
little creativity or
inspiration is present.
No effort is present in the
poem. Creativity and
inspiration are absent.
There are no
grammatical/mechanical/
spelling mistakes on the
poem.
There are 1-2
grammatical/mechanical/
spelling mistakes on the
poem.
There are 3-4
grammatical/mechanical/
spelling mistakes on the
poem.
There are more than 4
grammatical/mechanical/
spelling mistakes on the
poem.
(0 – No Graphics are
present on the poem.)