Satisfactory The student is Speaks clearly and Sometimes stands up Tone and expression may somewhat distinctly most ( 94-85%) straight and establishes eye be lacking at times, but prepared, but it of the time. some contact. not to the extent that the is clear that Mispronounces no more audience is distracted. rehearsal was than three words. lacking. Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 60% of the time. Limited Student does Often mumbles or Slouches and/or does not There is no variation in not seem to cannot be understood look at people during the tone or expression, or the have rehearsed OR mispronounces more presentation. tone and expression are or prepared than five words. Volume inappropriate for the part. often too soft to be heard by all audience members. TOTAL = /8 /4 /4 4/ X2 P o e t r y a n a l y s i s Making connections to other texts MARY” “HALF-HANGED ("Half-hanged Mary" was Mary Webster, who was accused of witchcraft in the 1680's in a Puritan town in Massachusetts and hanged from a tree - according to one of the several surviving accounts, she was left all night. It is known that when she was cut down she was still alive, since she lived for another fourteen years.) 7pm 8pm Rumour was loose in the air The rope was an improvisation. hunting for some neck to land on. With time they'd have thought of axes. I was milking the cow, the barn door open to the sunset. Up I go like a windfall in reverse, a blackened stuck back onto the tree. I didn't feel the aimed word hit and go in like a soft bullet. Trussed rag in my mouth,
Satisfactory The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than three words. Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 60% of the time. Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye some contact. Tone and expression may be lacking at times, but not to the extent that the audience is distracted. Limited Student does not seem to have rehearsed or prepared Often mumbles or cannot be understood OR mispronounces more than five words. Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members. Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation. There is no variation in tone or expression, or the tone and expression are inappropriate for the part. TOTAL X2 = /8 /4 /4 4/ P o e t r y a n a l y s i s Making connections to other texts “HALF-HANGED MARY” ("Half-hanged Mary" was Mary Webster, who was accused of witchcraft in the 1680's in a Puritan town in Massachusetts and hanged from a tree - according to one of the several surviving accounts, she was left all night. It is known that when she was cut down she was still alive, since she lived for another fourteen years.) 7pm Rumour was loose in the air hunting for some neck to land on. I was milking the cow, the barn door open to the sunset. I didn't feel the aimed word hit and go in like a soft bullet. 8pm The rope was an improvisation. With time they'd have thought of axes. Up I go like a windfall in reverse, a blackened stuck back onto the tree. Trussed rag in my mouth,
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