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Creative Writing: Natural disaster poem or song creation and presentation Teacher Name: Mr. Westphal and Mrs. Frerich and Ms. Watson Students Name(s): ________________________________________

CATEGORY

Accuracy of Facts

Duration of presentation

Research

Point of View Purpose

25

15

5

0

The entire poem or song is related to the assigned topic and allows the reader to understand much more about the topic

Most of the poem or song is related to the assigned topic. The story wanders off at one point, but the reader can still learn something about the topic

Some of the poem or song is related to the assigned topic, but a reader does not learn much about the topic

No attempt has been made to relate the poem or song to the assigned topic

The poem or song contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his imagination. Poem or song is at least 2 minutes minimum

The poem or song contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his imagination. Poem or song is under 2 minutes minimum

The poem or song contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his imagination. Poem or song is under 1 minute minimum

There is little evidence of creativity in the poem or song. The author does not seem to have used much imagination. Song or poem is not presented.

All facts presented in the Almost all facts presented Most facts presented in There are several factual poem or song are accurate in the poem or song are the poem or song are errors in the poem or song accurate (at least 85%) accurate (at least 70%) The presentation of the poem or song is easy to understand, and is logical. There are no loose ends.

Due May 12th at the end of class

The presentation of the The presentation of the No presentation is poem or song is easy to poem or song is a little attempted or it is understand, and is hard to understand. impossible to understand. somewhat logical.