Counting Descent by Clint Smith Unit

Poetry Performance

For this assessment, you must choose ONE original poem (written by you) that you will "perform" for the class. Your chosen poem must be a draft you consider complete (even if it has not been full revised).

To "perform" your poem, you may:

Read the poem expressively

Recite the poem from memory

Create a video recording of an expressive reading/recitation of the poem

Your performance will be graded on:

VOLUME & CLARITY: Was your voice loud enough? Was every word understandable?

CONTROL OF YOUR BODY: Did you use purposeful body language?

EXPRESSION: Did your tone and physicality appropriately match the poem?

ENGAGEMENT OF AUDIENCE: Did you look up/toward your listeners?

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