As part of National Poetry Week, Year 3 have been exploring the power of performance poetry. Our chosen poem was ‘Let No One Steal Your Dreams’ by Paul Cookson , an inspiring piece all about following your ambitions and believing in yourself.
We focused on bringing the words to life by:
- Projecting our voices so that every line could be heard clearly.
- Using prosody, changing the tone, pace and volume of our voices to show meaning and emotion.
- Adding actions to emphasise key lines and help the audience connect with the message of the poem.
The children worked brilliantly together, building confidence and performing with energy and expression. It was a fantastic way to celebrate poetry and to show how spoken word can inspire and encourage others.
Help at home: Practise using voice projection duing home reading
