Select a poem to share with the class. Memorize the poem (you may read from a printed copy if you need to). On the day of your presentation, you are to:

• share the title and author of the poem before reading it.
• talk about what the poem means to you
• tell what you like about it
• tell why you chose it

Need help picking and memorizing a poem? Check this site http://www.northernsites.com/poetry_memorizer/

Etexts of poems are located at http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/poemiddle.htm

listen to poetry on line at http://www.gpc.edu/~shale/humanities/composition/handouts/poetryaloud.html

 

Kids Pick the Funniest Poems and No More Homework! No More Tests! These books are filled with humorous poems selected by Bruce Lansky.

 What do you need to practice before presenting your poem? This site has some helpful tips: http://www.poetryteachers.com/poetclass/performpoetry.htm.

Now that you have practiced how to read/perform poetry. Let's practice presenting these poems.

Use this rubric to help you prepare for your presentation.

 

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