1. Nothing Gold Can Stay Artistic Explanation Rubric

2. Nothing Gold Can Stay Assignment
Directions: After reading the excerpts and poem from The Outsiders: 1.Create an artistic interpretation /representation of the poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay” on manila paper.- Use the excerpts, novel, and song to help 2.Write a brief description about your interpretation of the poem to be displayed with your artwork. Rough Draft Due Tuesday, September 30th.

3. NGCS Illustration/Explanation Rubric
3 –include “Nothing Gold Can Stay”, and The Outsiders
20-explain reason for illustration Claim (use of specific colors, shapes) and how it relates back to the poem and novel
Describe your illustration in order: top to bottom or left to right (Do not jump around) Commentary
12-include and explain analysis of 3 depth and complexity levels of thinking to explain reason for illustration Claim
20-use phrases or quotes from the poem or excerpts from The Outsiders to explain your interpretation Textual Evidence
10-conventions
35-colored illustration

4. Written Explanation Example Format
In the poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” by Robert Frost is referring to ________________. After analyzing Frost’s poem, excerpts from The Outsiders, viewing various sunsets and sun rises, and_________________ I came to the conclusion that “Nothing Gold Can Stay” explains_CLAIM________________________________________. Sometimes in our life we believe that _________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________. For example, in the novel, The Outsiders, ____TEXTUAL EVIDENCE on a D & C Level_________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________. After thinking about what the poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” means and its purpose in The Outsiders I decided to drawCOMMENTARY/CONNECTION_____________________________________. Following the__________________________________, which represents _________________________. I decided to color (or create) the___________________because________________________________.