Thursday 17 March Spoon River

In class: reading epitaphs
For Monday: Vocabulary 11 is due and performances. See tips below.
Next Wednesday 23 March. Turn in your own epitaph.

Personal epitaph instructions. Use the Spoon River characters as a model. Your epitaph may be sincere or humorous. However, it should have a minimum of 14 lines in either free verse or rhyme. Make sure there is a caption. These should be typed and read to be read on Wednesday.

Spoon River Performances.
do not forget your prop, which may be either literal or metaphorical
When you perform, consider the following.
pacing -vary you speed to convey emotional sincerity
audibility - everyone must be able to hear you clearly
intonation- what words or syllables should be emphasized
articulation- avoid swallowing or garbling your words
body language- play your posture and overall body position to reflect your character. What are your hands doing? Are you sitting or standing or leaning against the wall, chewing on a piece of hay?
facial gestures / eye contact- these are key in engaging your audience
And you should have your piece flawlessly memorized.

PRACTICE IN FRONT OF THE MIRROR..OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
THIS WILL COUNT IN THE 30% CATEGORY.