Workshop 12: Poems On Stage: Exploring Poetry Out Loud

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Part of Exploring Our Values Through Poetry, High School

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Introduction
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One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words….
Workshop-at-a-Glance
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ACTIVITY MINUTES Opening 5 Activity 1: Poetry Out Loud 15 Activity 2: Speaking Our Own Words 20 Activity 3: You and the Poetry Slam, Part I 15 Faith in Action: Planning a Choral Reading 20 Closing 5 Alternate Activity 1: Poetry Out Loud 15 Alternate Activity 2: The Spoken Word 20…
Spiritual Preparation
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This workshop begins the preparations for a Poetry Slam. Asking youth to perform for non-peers is a challenge. Think back to such a performance you might have had in your youth or childhood. Did you volunteer to perform or was it thrust upon you? Were you anxious during your preparations?…
Opening
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Use the Opening designed by your group or the one provided below. Gather around the chalice….
Activity 1: Poetry Out Loud
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Recording or live computer link of poetry read aloud Print-outs of the poems to be heard DVD or CD player or computer with Internet connection Poetry anthologies suitable for youth (see Find Out More for suggestions) Paper and pencils or computer a…
Activity 2: Speaking Our Own Words
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Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Pencils or pens and journals Optional: Computers and printers Preparation for Activity Decide how much time you can give participants for writing and be sure to have a clock on hand….
Activity 3: You And The Poetry Slam, Part I
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint and markers Journals Preparation for Activity Write the date, time, and place for the Poetry Slam on the newsprint. You could also list the discussion questions (see Description of Activity, below, for the questions). Be ready to direct…
Closing
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice Singing the Living Tradition Description of Activity Use the Closing designed by your group or the one provided below….
Leader Reflection and Planning
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Planning a performance for workshop participants is a big job. Take time to check in with your co-leader on how each of you is feeling. Is the work divided evenly between you? Do you both feel the preparation is going as planned? If not, what can you do to get plans on track?…
Faith In Action: Planning A Choral Reading
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Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: 8.5 x 11 inch paper and art materials for creating flyers A box or basket to collect submissions Description of Activity Participants prepare to add a choral reading that will involve the congregation in the Poetry Slam….
Alternate Activity 1: Poetry Out Loud
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Print-outs of the poems to be read aloud Poetry anthologies suitable for youth (see Find Out More for suggestions) Paper and pencils or computer and printer for writing during the workshop Newsprint and markers Preparation for Activity Familiarize…
Alternate Activity 2: The Spoken Word
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Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Provide books, handouts, and other resources to allow participants a choice of poems for the activity (see Find Out More for suggestions) Preparation for Activity Write on newsprint: What do you think the poem is about? How does it make you feel?…
Taking It Home: Poems On Stage: Exploring Poetry Out Loud
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One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe DURING TODAY’S WORKSHOP… We discussed the difference between reading poetry and hearing it. We started our…
Find Out More
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Youth Speaks Online is the nation’s leading non-profit presenter of spoken word performance, education, and youth development programs. The Library of Congress poetry page has links that enable you to listen to poetry read aloud. Glazner, Gary Mex, ed….

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