Poetry Out Loud is a National Recitation Competition for Students; however, it will also be a requirement for this 9-weeks in 6th grade English. This is a 100 point grade and poems should be memorized and recited on Feb 13th. Start MEMORIZING and working on PRESENTATION skills!
Students will be assessed using the following Rubric:
1= very weak 6=Outstanding
Each category (with the exception of the last) is worth 6 points.
Physical Presence (1-6)
Voice and Articulation (1-6)
Appropriateness of Dramatization (1-6)
Level of Difficulty (1-6)
Evidence of Understanding (1-6)
Overall Performance (2-12)
Total Number of Points Earned:_____________
Students may recite any poem of their choice with the exception of song lyrics. The poem must be at least seven lines in length.
Go to http://poetryoutloud.org/poems-and-performance/video-recitation-series for more information and examples of excellent poetry presentation skills.
For the printable contest evaluation sheet: click the following: http://drgilchristsclassblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/poetry-out-loud-evaluation-sheet.html
Look for Poems at www.poetryfoundation.org
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