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Read Alouds – Poems for Multiple Voices Guideposts
B = Beginning D = Developing A = Achieving
| Code breaker Decoding the codes and conventions of written and spoken texts, eg: |
B | D | A |
|---|---|---|---|
| transfers written text into oral text | |||
| interprets words and associated meanings and incorporates these into a performance | |||
| models good oral reading skills using expression and intonation | |||
| shares knowledge and understanding of words, metaphors and visual images created in poetry | |||
| becomes familiar with the language of poetry | |||
| Text user Understanding the purposes of different written, spoken and visual texts for different cultural and social functions, eg: |
B | D | A |
| selects poems that are culturally relevant and experience related | |||
| listens to and shares in interpretations of poems with others | |||
| reads a variety of poems to identify what appeals to the reader while considering the audience | |||
| selects a poem for the enjoyment of others | |||
| uses individual interpretations of the message of a poem to enhance performance | |||
| rehearses oral presentation with the assistance of a partner | |||
| Text participant Comprehending written, spoken and visual texts, eg: |
B | D | A |
| comprehends poetry by sharing multiple interpretations that relate to images and feelings | |||
| interprets texts through performance | |||
| uses prior knowledge to comprehend selected poems | |||
| Text analyst Understanding how texts position readers, viewers and listeners, eg: |
B | D | A |
| considers how words and images create moods and feelings in the reader and the audience | |||
| recognises that reading is an interpretative process | |||
| explores the aesthetic aspects of poetry and the effects on reader and audience | |||
| shapes audience’s response to the poem through performance | |||
| sees reading as a personal endeavour that can contribute to the enjoyment of others |