english_9_lm_draft

A. CONNECT
Form three big groups.
From the poems you have explored in class, choose one that
interests the majority of the group members
most liked
feel a close connection with
want to read and
enjoy reading in public.
Decide which poem is the best for speech choir presentation.
B. A Working Script
Have a copy of the poem and use it as a working script where you’ll
underline the parts you find most dramatic like words, phrases,
images, sounds and rhythm
Mark the parts where you’ll go slowly, speak up or pause
Do not end with a line but with a punctuation mark
Make notes describing the speaker/ persona and characters and
consider his/ her
‣ age
‣ feeling expressed in the poem ( Is there a change in his/her
feeling as the poem goes on?)
Clarify the tone (thoughtful, tender, serious, sarcastic, sad, happy)
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you’ll convey.
‣ whether the poem should be read by
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alternating
10,
lines
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several voices or single voice
‣ how you will use your voice to convey your tone and
Decide
‣ what single impression do you want your audience to get
from your reading.
C. The Fair Plan
Understand the text thoroughly before you memorize it.
Plan your movements.
Specify the posture and what movements will be used including the
entrance and exit.
Act out some parts especially the key parts of the poem.
Decide on and be creative in your choice of props, costumes, scenery,
sound effects or other forms of musical background.
D. Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse!
Practice reading aloud.
Read according to punctuation.
Break down long sentences into subject and its meaning.
Read group of words for meaning rather than reading single words.
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