Choose a poem from lessons 4.6 - 4.10 or a favourite poem you found during your independent reading time to practice reading aloud so you can send a recording to your teacher. Choose from:

• Dog
• Street Music
• Two haikus
• A poem you found for your Poetry Reading Journal

Assessment: 9 possible marks

Expression/ Volume:

3 - adjusts volume and tone of voice effective to show emotion and/or mood

2 - steady and easy to hear

1 - can’t always hear / sometimes monotone

Clarity/Enunciation:  

3 - Words are spoken (articulated) clearly and pronounced well

2- Articulates most words correctly

1 - Slurs/mumbles/hurries pronunciation of some words / Beginning or end sounds of some words are not clearly pronounced.

Pace / Fluency:

3 – smooth and fluent

2 – few hesitations, mostly read fluently and smoothly, small hesitations are quickly solved.

1 - multiple attempts at some words or phrases, too slow or fast

How To Submit A Recording:

• On your computer, use a simple voice recording program (such as Audacity) or a web-based service (such as vocaroo.com) and send your teacher an mp3 or link.
• On a smartphone or tablet, use a video or voice recorder. Email or upload the recording.
• Record using a camera with video capabilities. Upload to your computer; then submit.
• Phone or meet with your teacher to present your poetry reading.