1. All-School Patriotic Speech Festival

2. Reference Source Johnson, M. (2003). Primary Sources in the Library: A Collaboration Guide for Library Media Specialists. Worthington, Ohio: Linworth.

3. Started at Eagleview Middle School, Colorado Springs, CO All 8 th graders participate Select one piece from any of four categories Project takes one month

4. Have students develop your own school list Can be simplified for elementary school or made more challenging for high school

5. Library Introduction to Historic School Recitation Use Making of America Web site Samuel Woodworth’s 1831 book: Melodies, Duets, Trios, Songs, and Ballads, Pastoral Amatory, Sentimental, Patriotic, Religious, and Miscellaneous. Together with Metrical Epistles, Tales, and Recitations. Study recitation pieces from over 170 years ago.

6. Go to http://www.hti.umich.edu/m/moagrp http://www.hti.umich.edu/m/moagrp Click on Scroll to and click on Search for Click on View as

7. and/or Use American Memory Web site Read several selections from “Life Histories” on experiences with recitation in schools during the 1930’s Discuss why memorization is or isn’t useful to students today Discuss what students might learn from past great orators

8. Go to http://memory.loc.govhttp://memory.loc.gov Click on Type in Take your pick. “Recitation” is highlighted.

9. Peter A. Gilbert, educator: “It is not great ideas alone that move people’s hearts and minds, but great ideas eloquently expressed.

10. Introduction to Patriotic Speeches Use U.S. National Archives “Digital Classroom” Web site Listen to “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy” excerpt View Roosevelt’s draft Study new vocabulary Identify speech techniques: repetition, alliteration, emotionally charged words, appeal to self- preservation, and assurance of moral superiority

11. Other activities: Compare Roosevelt’s speech to Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty” speech Interview elder citizens who actually heard Roosevelt’s speech

12. History Collaboration Research individual who gave the speech selected Give students one non- competition speech without speaker’s name, title, or occasion—Students use clues to guess speaker, time period, issues, vocabulary meanings, possible audience, etc. Research era of chosen speech

13. English Collaboration Students each analyze selected speech, using form Whole class writes 5-paragraph essay on same non-competition speech Then each student writes 5- paragraph essay on own selected speech

14. Other Collaboration Drama: Work on historic oratorical style Drama and Art: Help with costumes for Festival Art: Plan and prepare Festival decorations (lots of flags and bunting) Cooking: Study and prepare “historic” recipes for Festival refreshments

15. Still more: Music: Choose and practice patriotic songs for audience Sing-Along at Festival Technology: Prepare PowerPoint of song lyrics Parents’ club: Possible source of refreshments and prizes Community groups: Judges, prizes, publicity

16. Competition Everyone presents in class (receive judging form in advance) Top # in each category compete in Semi-Finals Top Semi-Final Winners present at Festival Finals Over-all champion is named

17. Possible Judges School board members District administrators City council members, legislators Professors of English or speech Active or retired military personnel War veterans, medal winners Former POW-MIAs Police or fire fighters Community activists

18. Festival! Pledge and national anthem Sing-Along Speeches by Finalists Exhibition pieces by rest of class members before, between and after Finalists Sing-Along during judging computation Awards ceremony Refreshments!!!