How do you assess your students when they write poetry? It's hard, right? It's like grading artwork... not easy!
Well, here's a guide to help you assess their own original work and their thinking about published poems. These Guidelines are for a capstone project that will nicely wrap up a poetry unit of study in your elementary school classroom. (It's a lot of work, but it definitely shows off what the kids know about poetry!)
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I haven't used this packet in my classroom yet since school is not in session. I am confident from the information provided that I will have a better way to assess the poetry my classes will write. I am excited to get started!
July 12, 2009
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I'm a fourth grade teacher in Rhode Island. Before moving to Rhode Island, I taught fifth grade for three years in the NYC Public School System. (I also taught religious school classes to 3rd and 4th grade students.) LAST YEAR, I... -started a blog called Two Writing Teachers where we blog about the teaching of writing. -obtained a second master's degree in Literacy from Teachers College (Columbia University). -published a book with my students, which you can learn more about by going to www.theextendeddaygirls.com.
