Poetry 180

If you are looking for something to read in class on Wednesday, go here:

http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/p180-list.html

Rubric for Short Story Final

	1: no evidence	2: attempted but limited	3: Fair	4: Good	5: Excellent
Attention to plot development  (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution are all present. Logical sequence of events free of major plot holes or points of confusion )
Attention to character development (Attempts have been made to make characters realistic and/or compelling. Thought put into dialogue and character interaction).
Attention to setting (Setting details create sense of place that accentuates the plot)
Attention to theme (Attempts have been made to convey a theme or main message that is interpretable by the reader)
Attention to style (Word choice, sentence construction and variety and occasional use of figurative language all contribute to the dramatic feel of the plot/story.