Read a poem

Read a poem

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This task is about reading a poem to a small group.

You will read a poem to a small group. Your teacher will tell you where to choose your poem from. 

You will need to:

  • practise reading the poem so that your reading is interesting to your audience. If you choose to, you can memorise the poem.
  • tell your audience why you have chosen this poem (e.g., why you like it or how it makes you feel).
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You can use the checklist below to help prepare your poetry reading.

Have you:

Yes

No

  • chosen your poem?

    

  • decided why you have chosen this poem?  

 

 

  • thought about why you like the poem or how it makes you feel?

 

 

  • read your poem several times or memorised it?

 

 

  • practised looking at the audience while you recite or read your poem?

 

 

  • practised reading your poem with expression in your voice?

 

 

  • practised speaking in a clear voice?

    
 
 
 
Your teacher will assess you on the following criteria. 
Use this self-assessment chart to help you prepare for your presentation.
 

Delivery () 

Almost never

Sometimes

Usually

Almost always

I speak loud enough for others to hear.

 

 

 

 

I speak clearly.

 

 

 

 

I speak with expression.

 

 

 

 

I speak at a pace that others can follow.

 

 

 

 

I make eye contact with the audience.

 

 

 

 

I stand in a relaxed and confident way.

 

 

 

 

I use gestures to help make my presentation more interesting.

 

 

 

 

I establish a rapport with the audience.

        
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper.
 
Students select a poem then practise their presentation, using a checklist and self-assessment guide to determine when they are ready to make their presentation.
The teacher uses a parallel assessment guide to assess the student's presentation.
Copyright: 
Book covers included are used under Fair use. Copyright is held by the respective designers of the covers.
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
English, Creating meaning, Speaking
Keywords: 
oral reading, poem, poetry, peer-assessment
Description of task: 
Students are required to read a poem to a small group. A preparation checklist for students is provided. A self-assessment guide for students and a parallel scoring guide for teachers are provided.
Answers/responses: 

Delivery () The student...

Almost never

Sometimes

Usually

Almost always

  • speaks loud enough for others to hear

 

 

 

 

  • speaks clearly

 

 

 

 

  • speaks with expression

 

 

 

 

  • speaks at a pace that others can follow

 

 

 

 

  • makes eye contact with the audience

 

 

 

 

  • stands in a relaxed and confident way

 

 

 

 

  • uses gestures to help make their presentation more interesting

 

 

 

 

  • establishes a rapport with the audience.

        

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