Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Date ____________________________
2nd Poetry Analysis Assessment
Section 1: What are these quotes from “On Turning Ten” examples of?
1.
“At seven I was a soldier.”
a. Personification
b. Hyperbole
c. Metaphor
d. Simile
2.
PS
R 9.1: Identify and discuss author’s use of literary devices
“I walk through the universe in my sneakers.”
a. Personification
b. Hyperbole
c. Metaphor
d. Simile
No
Correctly identifies 1 or 0
Yes
Correctly identifies 2
Section 2: How can you relate to or learn from “On Turning Ten”? Write at least two sentences.
PS
R 11.1 Generalize about
universal themes
Beginning
Response is unrelated to
question.
Approaching
No connection to life or uses
< 2 sentences
Meeting
Connects the poem to
personal experiences
Exceeding
Explains using a general idea
about life
Section 3: Pick which sentence best describes the theme of “On Turning Ten”:
a.
b.
c.
d.
The narrator is turning ten.
Turning ten is when you begin to change from being an innocent child to a serious adult.
A boy went on a walk and saw the bicycle leaned against the garage.
As you grow up, you become aware of the pain in the world.
List and explain three specific details from “On Turning Ten” that support that theme.
1.
2.
3.
PS
R 2.3: State theme with
supporting details
R. 8.1: Draw a conclusion,
provide details to support
W 2.2: Writes to analyze
literary texts
W 3.2: Selects details relevant
to the topic
Beginning
No details are provided
Approaching
Details are not explained
Does not draw conclusion,
or provides no supporting
details
Does not explain a theme
of the poem
No details are provided
Conclusion and details
summarize poem and do not
explain theme
Paragraph explains a literal
theme
Fewer than three details are
provided
Meeting
Identifies and explains related
details
Selects and supports a significant
conclusion from the text
Chooses and supports a universal
theme
Some of the details may be
unrelated to topic
Exceeding
Provides details w/ extensive
commentary
Selects and supports a
conclusion, shows deep
understanding of text
Explains universal theme w/
commentary
Details help support the
chosen theme
Section 4: Look at “Caged Bird.” Using at least two sentences, describe EITHER how the poet uses rhyme
OR the rhythm of this poem.
PS
W 5.5: Selects sound devices
in poetry
Beginning
Does not identify a rhyme
scheme or rhythm
Approaching
Attempts to identify rhyme
scheme or rhythm but might
not explain fully
Meeting
Identifies and explains rhyme
scheme or rhythm but lacks
specific details
Exceeding
Clearly explains rhyme
scheme or rhythm with
specific details
Section 5: What might the “caged bird” stand for? Who are the “caged birds” in the world today or in history?
PS
R 11.1: Generalize about
universal themes, human
nature, and/or historical and
cultural perspectives
Beginning
Response is unrelated to
question, or no response is
given.
Approaching
Summarizes poem instead of
generalizing
Meeting
Connects the poem to history
or current life
Exceeding
Connects the poem to history
or current life with significant
explanation and details.