2. Review Pick poem from website: click here.click here Practice and memorize one poem Complete all activities for poem in class Turn in Poem Portfolio Perform for class competition

3. If you win class competition... Winners advance to school competition-- memorize two poems School winner advances to STATE competition in Raleigh--memorize three poems

4. Why we do this... Encourage love of poetry Public speaking skills Understanding of poetry Encourage confidence Creativity and artistic skills http://poetryoutloud.org/poems-and- performance/watch-video http://poetryoutloud.org/poems-and- performance/watch-video

5. Examples of Recitations: http://poetryoutloud.org/poems-and- performance/tips-on-reciting http://poetryoutloud.org/poems-and- performance/tips-on-reciting http://poetryoutloud.org/poems-and- performance/watch-video http://poetryoutloud.org/poems-and- performance/watch-video

6. Deadlines Poem Portfolio: April 24th Class competition: November 25th School wide competition: Next Fall

7. Questions?