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Expression
& Volume
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Can't always hear, sometimes monotone
1 point
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Easy to hear, voice attempts to match mood of poem
2 points
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Adjusts volume and tone of voice effectively to show emotion and/or mood
3 points
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Excellent expression with volume and tone used precisely for strong emotional impact
4 points
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| Clarity & Enunciation |
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Slurs / mumbles/ hurries pronunciation of some words / Beginning or end sound of some words are not clearly pronounced
1 point
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Articulates most words correctly
2 points
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Words are spoken (articulated) clearly and pronounced well
3 points
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Excellent control of mouth and tongue to pronounce words well
4 points
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| Pacing |
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Story told at one pace; no excitement, or told too slow or too fast throughout
1 point
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Story rushed or dragged in several parts
2 points
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Story told well, but some parts may be rushed or dragged in some parts
3 points
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Story told at the appropriate pace, depending on the story line
4 points
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| Knows the Story |
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Does not know story; reads from notes
1 point
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Knows the story pretty well; some practice; may use notes; fairly confident
2 points
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Knows the story pretty well; some practice; may use notes; fairly confident
3 points
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Knows the story well; has obviously practiced telling the story; uses no notes; speaks with confidence
4 points
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| Content & Explanation |
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Limited story content and explanations
1 point
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Stories and explanations missing elements or not well explained
2 points
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Fair story choices and explanations with some supporting details
3 points
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Thoughtful story choices and explanations with clear supporting details
4 points
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