Today, please take period 3 to prepare and memorize your poem. Some of you have been very slow working on this assignment. Please keep the goal of the task in mind. Our essential question is how can one memorize a poem (or a speech or a scene from a play, etc.) While you are not actors, necessarily, being able to memorize information is still a necessary skill for life. Practice it!
During period 4, we will first take volunteers, but quickly move to random performances. I would have given you more time for this project, but as a class, you were not very focused in the lab the last few days.
For your presentation:
Please print out 2 copies of your poem (one to turn in with highlighted words correct, and one for a peer to use as a prompt script). You will be graded on:
During period 4, we will first take volunteers, but quickly move to random performances. I would have given you more time for this project, but as a class, you were not very focused in the lab the last few days.
For your presentation:
Please print out 2 copies of your poem (one to turn in with highlighted words correct, and one for a peer to use as a prompt script). You will be graded on:
- Preparation (how well do you know your own poem?)
- Eye contact
- Tone
- Gestures/Posture
- Performance choices (the use of pauses, pace, clarity of speech; the lack of mistakes or missing lines/words, etc.)
- Effort
As we watch these performances, note how a memorized speech is different from one that is "read" by a speaker. You will be asked to reflect on your own process (and turn in for credit!)
HOMEWORK: None (unless you did not perform today--then prepare and complete your performance next class!) Next class we will play some improv games and celebrate the end of the year (although not the end of the class).
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