4.1 - 4.5 Poetry Reading

Choose a poem from lessons 4.1 - 4.5 to practice reading aloud so you can send a recording to your teacher. Choose from:

Casey at the Bat

Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening

Wayne, the Stegosaurus

Xbox, Xbox

I Tried To Take A Selfie

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 sound of some words are not clearly pronounced.

Pace / Fluency:

3 – smooth and fluent

2 – few hesitations, mostly reads 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 smart phone 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.