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Resources: Model poem - On the Ning Nang Nong; 8 short poems; 8 long poems.
Click here for poem texts.

Instructions: Reading out loud is something we can all do. In this activity you will be choosing a poem to read to the rest of the group. There is a good collection of poems here for each of you to choose from.

First of all I want you to choose one of these short poems to read to the group. Choose a poem that you like, then practise reading it to yourself - not out loud. If you need any help with words, just ask me and I'll help you. Here are the poems. Choose one, and practise reading it to yourself - but not out loud.

Put out the collection of short poems.
Encourage students to make their selections without wasting time. After a couple of minutes, ask each student to read their poem.
Now it's time for each of you to read your poem aloud to the team. When you read it, try to read it in a way that will help the others to really enjoy listening to it.

Ask each student in turn to read their poem.
Now I want each of you to choose one of these longer poems. Choose a poem that you like, then practise reading it to yourself - not out loud.

If you need help with words, just ask me and I'll help you. Here are the longer poems. Choose one, and practise reading it to yourself - but out loud.

Put out the collection of longer poems.
After each student has read their poem:
To finish off, I would like each of you, in turn, to tell us which poem you enjoyed most, and why you enjoyed it the most.

Ask each student in turn to comment.

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