Poetry Analysis - Group Presentation Rubric

_____/8 / Introduction and Reading
·  Provides any significant context for understanding poem – definitions, setting, etc.
·  Reading of poem that reflects an understanding of poetic pacing to reinforce meaning
·  involves all group member
·  Allows peers opportunity to read and analyze independently (90 seconds)
_____/10 / Analysis
·  Uses the poem’s structure as the basis for analysis, including rhyme scheme, stanzaic pattern, or other structural elements
·  Identifies poem’s speaker and purpose
·  Explores at least five poetic devices that reinforce the poem’s purpose
·  Identifies surprising and purposeful diction
·  Shares elements of the critic’s analysis that provide greater insight, context, etc. including elements of the criticism that you interpreted differently
_____/2 / Closure
·  Summarize your main points
_____/5 / Presentation Skills and Public Speaking
·  organized
·  equitably distributed among group members
·  annotates poem to reinforce and model analysis for peers
·  avoids “like” and other fillers
·  demonstrates audience awareness
·  clearly audible throughout presentation

Poetry Analysis - Group Presentation Rubric

_____/8 / Introduction and Reading
·  Provides any significant context for understanding poem – definitions, setting, etc.
·  Reading of poem that reflects an understanding of poetic pacing to reinforce meaning
·  involves all group member
·  Allows peers opportunity to read and analyze independently (90 seconds)
_____/10 / Analysis
·  Uses the poem’s structure as the basis for analysis, including rhyme scheme, stanzaic pattern, or other structural elements
·  Identifies poem’s speaker and purpose
·  Explores at least five poetic devices that reinforce the poem’s purpose
·  Identifies surprising and purposeful diction
·  Shares elements of the critic’s analysis that provide greater insight, context, etc. including elements of the criticism that you interpreted differently
_____/2 / Closure
·  Summarize your main points
_____/5 / Presentation Skills and Public Speaking
·  organized
·  equitably distributed among group members
·  annotates poem to reinforce and model analysis for peers
·  avoids “like” and other fillers
·  demonstrates audience awareness
·  clearly audible throughout presentation