Poetry+Out+Loud

=**Why Poetry Out Loud? **=

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Why Poetry Out Loud? Video

Choose the poem you will memorize for the Poetry Out Loud recitation. Use the Poetry Out Loud website to find a poem to recite for this assignment. If you would like to search for poems by topic, use the Poetry Foundation search tool. Make certain you then check to see if the poem is on the Poetry Out Loud website.


 * How To Choose A Poem: Advice from Poetry Out Loud participants

You must select a poem from the poems on the Poetry Out Loud site.


 * Watch videos about Poetry Out Loud. Watch videos of the performances.


 * Watch videos of Morgan's Performances.

See the Evaluation Guidelines for information on scoring the recitations.

Accuracy Score Sheet

Poetry Contest Evaluation Sheet

Evaluation Criteria and Tips

Expectations and Assignments for Poetry Out Loud Every student in AP English Language will choose a poem to study, memorize and recite.

 1. Choose a poem from the Poetry Out Loud website by September 18th. Paste a link to your poem on the Poetry Out Loud Google Docs form for your class.

By September 21st: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; line-height: 1.5;"> 2. Paraphrase your poem.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16.8999996185303px;">Paraphrase Write it In Your Own Words - OWL Purdue
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16.8999996185303px;">Paraphrasing examples Complete the SOAPSTone graphic organizer.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; line-height: 1.5;"> 3. Complete the SOAPSTone graphic organizer.