DAKOTA VALLEY STUDENT TO COMPETE IN POETRY OUT LOUD NATIONAL FINALS
PIERRE, S.D. – Grace Powell, a senior at Dakota Valley High School in North Sioux City, SD, will take the national stage at the Poetry Out Loud National Finals, May 1-2, in Washington, D.C.
Powell won first place at South Dakota’s Poetry Out Loud state contest, which earned her a $200 cash prize, $500 for her school to purchase poetry education materials, and the opportunity to compete among the 55 state and jurisdictional champions from across the nation for a top prize of $20,000.
View more information online [linked here].
WHAT IS POETRY OUT LOUD?
Poetry Out Loud is a FREE program for South Dakota high schoolers (grades 9-12), in public, private, or home school, that encourages students to learn about poetry through memorization and recitation. This program provides avenues for students to master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, learn about their literary heritage, and compete for more than $50,000 in prizes.
NCTE & COMMON CORE STANDARDS:
As teachers, you have more to do than prepare lesson plans and teach. At Poetry Out Loud, we've developed FREE lesson plans and classroom resources to help complement your busy schedule. This program also satisfies more than half of the NCTE English Language Arts Standards along with many of the Common Core State Standards in Reading and Language.
POL Standards Flyer [linked here]
The schedule and curriculum for Poetry Out Loud can be completed in 2 - 3 weeks, depending on each teacher’s schedule. It DOES NOT require full class periods, so instructors can take it at their own pace. We also have virtual POL lessons that students can access on their own. Check out our Youtube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT4a42VZ5YbUsIHN8y-6X5ioaoLrew7Z0
RESOURCES (2024):
Teachers Guide to Poetry Out Loud: Teacher's Guide (PDF)
Poetry Out Loud in the Classroom online at https://www.poetryoutloud.org/teachers-organizers/
Story Flyer (PDF)
Tips on Reciting
Recording Guide for SD Contests (PDF Guide)
Original Poetry Guide (PDF)
PRIZES:
State Champion: $200 and $500 to their school’s library to purchase poetry material
Receives an all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C. with a chaperone to compete in the Poetry Out Loud National finals for a chance to win $20,000!
Runner-Up: $100 and $300 to their school’s library to purchase poetry material
Original Poetry: $100
REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL ANYTIME:
Contact State POL Coordinator Madison Lukomski
Madison.lukomski@gmail.com
Or Rebecca Cruse
Rebecca.Cruse@state.sd.us
Phone: (605)295-4052
Learn More: https://www.poetryoutloud.org/
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