Friday, April 3

Classwork

1. Look at speech rubric; discuss Delivery expectations. We are using the Oregon Speaking standards rubric (which high schoolers use as a basis for grading work samples) as a guide, because students will see this a lot before they graduate. However, because this is a poetry recitation, and not a speech, we are concerned only with the Delivery category. The recitals start Monday. The delivery is worth 36 points, and the illustrated point is 14, for a total of 50. Students will be called on randomly to deliver their poem.

2. Practice delivering poem. If poem isn't yet memorized, read poem out loud. Students were to focus on enunciation, pronunciation and emotion.

3. Watch some poetry recitations. The best source is to head to YouTube, and type in "Poetry Out Loud." This is a competition in which high-schoolers recite poetry. Some of the clips are amazing!

Homework
Poetry portfolio is due Monday, so finish it! Also, practice poem!