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4th Grade UIL Oral Reading

Practices are Mondays, 3:25-4:15

4th Grade UIL OralReadingPractices are Mondays, 3:25-4:15

October 1st: Confidence

To begin practice we will go through a quick round of Introduction, Applause.


Warm Up: Exaggeration Circle


Together we will practice animation presence while reading simple Elephant and Piggie Stories. You can practice at home by putting the story on mute!


Inspired by Amy Cuddy's Ted Talk (if you haven't watched it I recommend it) we will talk about power posing and how it can make our brains happy and confident. We will follow along with this illustrated article for help. It's okay if we have to fake it until we make it! After this, we will do another round of Exaggeration Circle and see its effects on our bodies.

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The Superhero Power Pose

Put your feet in a wide stance, far apart from each other. Flare your elbows out and put your hands or fists on your hips. You’re ready to save the world!
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The Seated Power Pose

Spread your knees open wide and stretch your feet out (but not to the point of being uncomfortable). Raise one ankle and rest it on the opposite knee. Stretch your arms over your head, and put your hands on the back of your head
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The Boss Pose

This one is useful when you are standing behind a table or desk. Stand with your feet wide apart and put your hands down on the table on both sides of your body, not in front of you. Chin up!

Congratulations

Congratulations! You have been chosen for the 2018 4th Grade Oral Reading team.


We will have 9-10 practices before competition time! We will be working hard to prepare for an all day competition on December 7th in Bells.


Our team practices will be on Monday afternoons from 3:25-4:15 in

Mrs. Serio’s room starting October 1st.

On these days, please wait for Mrs. Serio in the cafeteria with the car riders until 3:25.


Students will need a black .5-1 inch binder to hold their poetry selections. Please bring this to every practice.


This newsletter will be sent out every Monday so that you will have access to everything we do in practice.

Expectations

  1. I agree to come to the team practices as scheduled, ready to do my best.

  2. I will set an example for others in the cafeteria until practice time.

  3. I will have a ride ready at 4:15 on Mondays

  4. I will practice and share my new skills with my family to stay sharp between practices.

Practice Schedule

Mondays from 3:25-4:15


October 1st, 15th, 22nd, 29th

November 5th, 12th, 26th

December 3rd


*Additional longer practice Wednesday, December 5th, 3:25-4:45*


Competition is Friday, December 7th. It will be an all day event. Transportation for the child will be provided. Parents are permitted to attend, but not watch the event. Students may also be checked out (please see me and sign form the day of) and released to parents to take home early.

What are the judges looking for?

The following is taken directly from the official evaluation sheet: https://www.uiltexas.org/files/academics/aplus/A+_OralReading_EvalSheet.pdf


Text

Did the performer understand and recreate the speaker or narrator in the selection? Who is talking and why? Did the performer understand and recreate the scene in the selection? Where and when is the speaker/narrator talking and why? Did the performer understand and recreate the situation in the selection? What is happening?


Performer

Was the performer in control of the performance situation? Did the performer adequately reflect the mood of the selection?


Audience

Introductions and transitions are optional. If presented, did the performer prepare you to listen to the selection? Was the reading memorable to you? Was the meaning of the selection clear to you?


Performance

Was the climax(es) of the selection evident in the performance? Did pacing, pauses and builds seem appropriate? Were characters distinctly portrayed vocally, physically, emotionally, intellectually? Did the performance capture and communicate the essence of the literary work? Was it effective?

This is where we want to be by December!

https://youtu.be/sEgbZYtlsjc

Meet Mrs. Serio

Mrs. Serio has coached UIL events since she began her teaching career in Van Alstyne in 2014. Her Storytelling team won first place last year. This is her first year stepping into the role as UIL Campus Coordinator.


cserio@vanalstyneisd.org

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