Untitled - Saint George School
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“The Great Poetry Race” is a<br />
reading activity that takes place<br />
among the Primary <strong>School</strong> students<br />
as part of my Library Skills Class. It<br />
is very simple and the children love<br />
it!<br />
I introduce the poems and give the<br />
students guidelines about how they<br />
should be read. Then, they receive<br />
a copy of the poem and a form that<br />
includes directions as well as a place<br />
for signatures.<br />
In a week, they read the poem to as<br />
many people as possible in school<br />
and at home. After the students<br />
read the poem, each person had to<br />
sign a form and make a comment.<br />
The students with the most<br />
signatures win the race.<br />
Three winners are chosen from<br />
each class: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.<br />
They receive certificates as a prize.<br />
This activity has been so effective<br />
and highly competitive due to<br />
the children´s enthusiasm, that<br />
honorable mentions have also been<br />
granted to children who could not<br />
make it to the top places.<br />
The Great Poetry Race has become<br />
a very popular activity, here at<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>George</strong>. We carry it out on a<br />
yearly basis. This is our third event,<br />
and the eagerness displayed by the<br />
students not only has increased<br />
through the years, but it is also<br />
highly commendable!<br />
26 / AGORA<br />
by Belkis Reynoso,<br />
Library Skills Teacher<br />
This activity actually culminates<br />
when the winners present a<br />
poetry recital, at our assembly.<br />
Parents, administrators, teachers,<br />
and students are delighted with<br />
the outstanding performances<br />
presented by the winners.<br />
1. Students reading their<br />
poems during the race.<br />
2. Faith Heffernan and<br />
Ksusha Billings.<br />
THE GREAT POETRY RACE<br />
WINNERS<br />
1ST PREP<br />
AESOP<br />
1st César Martínez<br />
2nd Camila De Prisco<br />
2nd Laia Soto<br />
3rd María Victoria Alsina<br />
Honorable Mention<br />
Garek Kramer<br />
Isabella Bosio<br />
1ST PREP<br />
ANDERSEN<br />
1st Dominick Baciu<br />
2nd Henry Suárez<br />
3rd Aditya Shah<br />
Honorable Mention<br />
Joyelani Billings<br />
Crystal Ginebra<br />
Zoe Padrón<br />
1ST PREP<br />
GRIMM<br />
1st Lizmery De La Cruz<br />
2nd Allison Reyes<br />
3rd Lía Solá<br />
Honorable Mention<br />
Diego Villanueva<br />
Franco Guzmán<br />
Marco Martínez<br />
Michelle Pozo<br />
María P. Gelves<br />
1ST PREP<br />
STEVENSON<br />
1st Alexander Bosman<br />
1st Aiyana Espinal<br />
2nd César Medina<br />
3rd Li Ng Feng<br />
3rd Diego Vélez<br />
3rd Martín Balbuena<br />
2ND PREP<br />
ALCOTT<br />
1st Catalina Herrera<br />
2nd Emely Fernández<br />
3rd Marina Gutiérrez<br />
Honorable Mention<br />
Ambar Naar<br />
Leia Tsai<br />
2ND PREP<br />
LEWIS CARROLL<br />
1st Laura Marte<br />
2nd Justin Liu<br />
3rd Alicia Rodríguez<br />
Honorable Mention<br />
Monserrat Alsina<br />
Pietro Banti<br />
Sophia Bashaw<br />
María E. Escoto<br />
María Y. Esteban<br />
Miranda Félix<br />
Gabriela Niedzialek<br />
Noelia Pérez<br />
Pía Tejeda<br />
2ND PREP<br />
IRIARTE<br />
1st Ney Lluberes<br />
2nd Andrea Urcuyo<br />
3rd Sarah Soto<br />
Honorable Mention<br />
Daniel Aquino<br />
Daniela García<br />
Sofía Muñoz<br />
Caterina Rolleri<br />
Charleese Quezada<br />
Lisbel So<br />
3RD PREP<br />
DICKINSON<br />
1st Valeria Cavagliano<br />
2nd Alfonsina Rodríguez<br />
3rd Helen Peña<br />
Honorable Mention<br />
Marie Calderón<br />
Laura Camilo<br />
Marcelle Fernández<br />
Kim Kriesi<br />
Oscar Medina<br />
3RD PREP<br />
WORDSWORTH<br />
1st Mariley Melo<br />
2nd Ksusha Billings<br />
3rd Camille Márquez<br />
Honorable Mention<br />
Maia Cuervo<br />
Sarah Romero<br />
Miranda Rosario<br />
3RD PREP<br />
ELIZABETH BARRETT<br />
BROWNING<br />
1st Xinyu Huang<br />
1st Michael Solá<br />
2nd Faith Heffernan<br />
3rd Yadira Goers<br />
3RD PREP<br />
YEATS<br />
1st María Fernanda Villicaña<br />
2nd Arianna Peña<br />
3rd Roberto Báez<br />
Honorable Mention<br />
Melissa Abreu<br />
Nadim Arbaje<br />
<strong>George</strong> Arbaje<br />
María Clara Baldasarre<br />
Pamela Belmar<br />
Paulina Ciccone<br />
Valeria Mora<br />
Inés Wiechers<br />
AGORA / 27
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