1. “The Barred Owl” and “The History Teacher”
Poetry Prompt 2007
“The Barred Owl” and
“The History Teacher”

3. Look at your own essay Let’s look at a sample… On your essay:
Based on the scoring rubric provided by the College Board, what would you have scored your own essay?
What score did you receive?
What could you have done differently to increase your score on this essay?
What did you do well on this essay?
Let’s look at a sample…

10. This essay scored a/an…
Turn to your Buddy
What score would you have given this essay?
Why?
This essay scored a/an…
Here’s why:

12. Poetry Prompt 2003
“Modern Love”

14. Look at your own essay Let’s look at a sample… On your essay:
Based on the scoring rubric provided by the College Board, what would you have scored your own essay?
What score did you receive?
What could you have done differently to increase your score on this essay?
What did you do well on this essay?
Let’s look at a sample…

15. Essay scored a 9

20. This essay scored a/an…
Turn to your Buddy
What score would you have given this essay?
Why?
This essay scored a/an…
Here’s why:

22. Poetry Prompt 2010
“The Century Quilt”

24. Look at your own essay Let’s look at a sample… On your essay:
Based on the scoring rubric provided by the College Board, what would you have scored your own essay?
What score did you receive?
What could you have done differently to increase your score on this essay?
What did you do well on this essay?
Let’s look at a sample…

29. This essay scored a/an…
Turn to your Buddy
What score would you have given this essay?
Why?
This essay scored a/an…
Here’s why:

31. The Poetry Prompt The prompt may ask for a number of different things:
Language and its impact
Character
Compare/contrast with 2 poems
Speaker’s view (remember speaker ≠ poet)
Poetic elements and meaning (language, structure, imagery, point of view)
Extended metaphor
Form

32. Planning 1-3 minutes reading and working the prompt
5 minutes reading and making marginal notes about the poem
5 minutes preparing to write
25 minutes to write
3 minutes to proofread