Mrs. McKenna sent me SEVEN rubrics! This is the one for the 6's. Sorry I couldn't just put a link to open them, but I'm experiencing some technical dificulties and I had to copy and paste the whole rubric.
Your Name________________ Traveling Group_______
Title of Your Poem_________________________ Poet’s Name__________
6th Grade Steps to Memorize a Poem
1. Choose your poem (12 lines or longer); have it approved by Ms. McKenna/Levin.
2. Write the poem out on paper in long-hand to begin to “feel” it
3. Type it in 14 pt. font, triple spaced, then double check it with a partner to make sure you have copied all the words and punctuation correctly.
Determine the rhyme scheme, if there is one, and mark it off at every line.
4. Determine the rhythm scheme, if there is one, and mark it on every line.
5. Circle all the punctuation.
6. Highlight the words that are “juicy” and you know need extra emphasis.
7. Create a motion for every word in the poem.
8. Using whichever memorization technique works for you (e.g., one line at a time, two lines at a time, major ideas together, stopping at each breath, etc.) memorize both the words and the movements you have created, giving “punch” to those words you’ve highlighted and taking a breath at every punctuation mark.
9. As you memorize, watch yourself speaking the poem out loud into a mirror.
10. Ask someone to hold the poem while you recite it and give you a good critique of how you sound.
11. Practice reciting the poem from one room while your helper is in the next room, so you will get used to projecting your voice.
12. Put a check next to each of the numbers above as you have completed that step in the process. You will be handing in a copy of your annotated work along with this sheet, because every single step must be accomplished if you are to do your very best job of memorization and presentation.
