Homework Term Two Week Nine

Task one: Eisteddfod Poetry

We will be presenting our Eisteddfod poems to the class on Thursday. Please continue to practice and prepare. Take notice of the marking criteria and make sure you’re on track. Ask Mr Yeoman asap if you have any issues or questions.

Task Two: Current Events

Normal routine this week, check on the board for the timetable. Put in the time and effort and thinking to be well informed about your chosen article.

Task Three: Spelling

Task Four: Reading

Please spend at least 20 minutes each night reading your book. Remember to also bring your book to school every day to read.

Task Five: Maths

Times tables grids for those who didn’t complete theirs in class on Monday. One grid each night in your homework book please.

Notices & Dates

-       We start Ice Hockey and curling this Tuesday June 28^th. We also have sessions on Thurs 30^th, Monday 4^th July, Tuesday July 5^th, Wed July 6^th, Thurs July 7^th.

-       Public library visit next Tuesday July 5^th.

-       Student lead conferences Tuesday July 5^th and Wednesday July  6^th.

-       School poetry Eisteddfods Thurs 7^th July .

-     ODT Writing competition entries dues on July 8^th.

Have a super week!

Mr Yeoman

Eisteddfod poetry marking schedule

Poetry  Eisteddfod

*  Using poetry, recite/perform a chosen poem making meaning clear by using appropriate speech and delivery.

Name:  __________________                             Title: ___________________

Introduction	/5
Preparation	/5
Diction	/5
Audience suitability	/5
Presentation	/5
Teacher comment	/25

Term 2 Eisteddfod - Poetry

Room 6 Poetry Eisteddfods will be heard in Week 9 & 10 of this term.

You will need to recite the poem in a way to make the poem come alive, as the poet meant it to be when read aloud. We are looking at performing the poem rather than just reading it.

Chosen poems should be of a reasonable length - 16 to 20 lines is a good length.

The performance is scored out of 25:

•   5 marks for the introduction - state the title, the poet, some interesting facts about him/her if you have some and why you chose this poem.

•   5 marks for the preparation - how well have you learned it? what ideas have you used to perform it?

•   5 marks for diction - how clear are the words? - can we understand all of them? and can we hear them all?

•   5 marks for audience suitability - Room 6 are the first audience, and later the whole school - is this a poem that suits this audience? I know that we all enjoy humorous poems, animals, adventures, narrative poems that tell a story and ones with interesting nonsense words.  Many people also seem to enjoy poems that have a clear rhythm and rhyme.

•   5 marks for the presentation - this is the pure performance and entertainment factor.

Homework Term Two Week Eight

Task one: Eisteddfod Poetry

Last week you chose your Eisteddfod poem. This week you need to write and learn your introduction and learn your poem. Practice with family, practice with friends, practice in the mirror! Remember your clear voice, appropriate speed, interesting tone, strong volume, confident body language and use of props.

Task Two: Current Events

Normal routine this week, check on the board for the timetable. Put in the time and effort and thinking to be well informed about your chosen article.

Task Three: Spelling

Task Four: Reading

Please spend at least 20 minutes each night reading your book. Remember to also bring your book to school every day to read.

Task Five: Maths

Times tables grids for those who didn’t complete theirs in class on Monday. One grid each night in your homework book please.

Notices & Dates

-Waste audit this Wed June 22^nd.

-Musical auditions this Thurs June 23^rd. Learn up a song that your character will be singing.

-RE assembly this Fri June 24^th.

-Thurs June 23^rd Senior syndicate Matariki celebration.

-We start skating and curling next week, Tuesday June 28^th.

-ODT Writing competition entries dues on July 8^th.

We have a fun week ahead, make it awesome for everyone!

Mr Yeoman