Poem Analysis: Google Classroom

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Complete an analysis on a poem and author of your choosing. Use the links on Google Classroom to find your poem. Make sure to type your response on this document and to give thorough, insightful commentary. Remember, your analysis should be limited to one page or slightly more. Quality over quantity!!

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T- Title
Thoughts on the title are shared..Strong commentary and wording is used
Thoughts on the title are shared.Adequate wording and commentary is used
Thoughts on the title are shared.average- below average commentary and wording is used
Thoughts on the title are shared.Below average- weak commentary and wording is used.

P- Paraphrase
Poem is paraphrased. Strong commentary and wording is used
Poem is paraphrased.
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Adequate wording and commentary is used
Student identifies connotation. average- below average commentary and wording is used
Student identifies connotation. Below average- weak commentary and wording is used.

A- attitude
Attitude is identified in the poem. Strong commentary and wording is used
Attitude is identified in the poem.Adequate wording and commentary is used
Attitude is identified in the poem.average- below average commentary and wording is used
Attitude is identified in the poem.Below average- weak commentary and wording is used.

S- shifts
Shifts in the poem are identified. Strong commentary and wording is used
Shifts in the poem are identified.Adequate wording and commentary is used
Shifts in the poem are identified.average- below average commentary and wording is used
Shifts in the poem are identified.Below average- weak commentary and wording is used.

T- title revisited
Student revisits the title for meaning. Strong commentary and wording is used
Student revisits the title for meaning. Adequate wording and commentary is used
Student revisits the title for meaning. average- below average commentary and wording is used
Student revisits the title for meaning. Below average- weak commentary and wording is

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