Half Term Poetry Recital For the past three years during the May half term, we have asked every child in the school to learn a poem of their choice off by heart. We realise there are many additional pressures at the moment, but thought some of you may still like something to keep you occupied during the half term break. Your choice of poem is entirely up to you: it could be long or short, serious or silly. Find one you like and have fun preparing it. Below, you will find some poems which you might like to use, however, you can select a poem of your own if you’d prefer. If you want to find a poem online, make sure you have parental supervision as usual. A good place to start is www.childrenspoetryarchive.org where you can search for poems and hear poets reciting their own work. Top tips when reciting your poem: The best way to learn a poem is not to try and do it all at once. Little and often, line by line is often the best approach. Your voice should be clear and heard by all. Look at your audience as much as possible. Make sure you have expression and intonation in your voice. Vary volume and pace for effect. Use dramatic pauses. You might like to move around when you recite your poem. Make sure you can pronounce all the words in the poem. When you are ready to perform, ask an adult at home to record you performing your poem and then upload it on to Dojo. Good luck!
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Half Term Poetry Recital
For the past three years during the May half term, we have asked every
child in the school to learn a poem of their choice off by heart.
We realise there are many additional pressures at the moment, but
thought some of you may still like something to keep you occupied during
the half term break.
Your choice of poem is entirely up to you: it could be long or short, serious
or silly. Find one you like and have fun preparing it.
Below, you will find some poems which you might like to use, however, you
can select a poem of your own if you’d prefer.
If you want to find a poem online, make sure you have parental supervision
as usual. A good place to start is www.childrenspoetryarchive.org where
you can search for poems and hear poets reciting their own work.
Top tips when reciting your poem:
The best way to learn a poem is not to try and do it all at once.
Little and often, line by line is often the best approach.
Your voice should be clear and heard by all.
Look at your audience as much as possible.
Make sure you have expression and intonation in your voice.
Vary volume and pace for effect.
Use dramatic pauses.
You might like to move around when you recite your poem.
Make sure you can pronounce all the words in the poem.
When you are ready to perform, ask an adult at home to record you
performing your poem and then upload it on to Dojo.