Hi everyone, Here is the list of Semi-Final Competition dates, locations, and assignments:
Southern New Hampshire University, Walker Auditorium, Frost Hall (Directions and campus map: www.snhu.edu/209.asp)
Friday, March 7th; 7pm Snow Date: Tuesday, March 11
- Academy for Science & Design
- Alvirne High School
- Derryfield School
- Goffstown High School
- Jesse Remington High School
- Making Community Connections Charter School
- Manchester Central High School
- Pembroke Academy
- Souhegan High School
- Timberlane Regional High School
Jean’s Playhouse, Lincoln (Formerly PaperMill Theater, Directions at http://www.papermilltheatre.org/directions/) Wednesday, March 5th; 7pm Snow Date: Wednesday, March 12
- Groveton High School
- Holderness School
- LinWood Public School
- Newfound Regional High School
- Plymouth Regional High School
- Profile High School
- Winnisquam Regional High School
- Woodsville High School
New England College, Simon Center (Directions at http://www.nec.edu/about-nec/directions-to-nec) Monday, March 10th; 7pm; Snow date Tuesday, March 11
- Bow High School
- Concord High School
- CONVAL High School
- High Mowing School
- Hollis Brookline High School
- Hopkinton Middle High School
- John Stark Regional High School
- Kearsarge High School
- Keene Public Library
- Raymond High School
University of New Hampshire, Hennessy Theater (Directions at www.unh.edu/unhedutop/map) Tuesday, March 4th; 7pm Snow date Thursday, March 6
- Coe Brown Northwood Academy
- Dover High School
- Exeter High School
- Kingswood Regional High School
- Newmarket High School
- Oyster River High School
- Portsmouth High School
- Prospect Mountain High School
- Somersworth High School
- Spaulding High School
- St Thomas Aquinas High School
- Winnacunnet High School
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Now That We're All Oriented...
Greetings all POL teachers! Jennifer and I feel like we’ve made big steps toward the Poetry Out Loud finals next March: we’ve finished the Teacher Orientations! Thanks to all who attended. It was a joy to meet you all, and you trained us as much as we trained you.
We still have a few meetings planned with teachers who couldn’t get to one of the orientations, and we stand ready to help those of you new to the competition. Call us! Write us! (Just don’t tweet me—the twittersphere is still alien territory to me.)
Most of you have the new Teacher’s Guides by now. We still have a few left over if any of you NEED more in order to make your POL school competition a flawless experience.
We are now recruiting our judges—never a dull moment here at NHPOL Central!
A number of dates to be aware of:
STUDENT POETRY CLINIC
Sunday, February 23rd – Holderness School, Plymouth (snow 2/22)
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL COMPETITIONS
March 4th - UNH, Durham (snow TBD)
March 5th – Jean’s Playhouse, Lincoln (snow 3/6/14)
March 7th – Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester (snow, 3/11/14)
March 10th – New England College, Henniker (snow, 3/11/14)
STATE FINAL COMPETITION
Thursday, March 13th - Statehouse, Concord (snow, 3/17/14)
‘til soon: Andrew
We still have a few meetings planned with teachers who couldn’t get to one of the orientations, and we stand ready to help those of you new to the competition. Call us! Write us! (Just don’t tweet me—the twittersphere is still alien territory to me.)
Most of you have the new Teacher’s Guides by now. We still have a few left over if any of you NEED more in order to make your POL school competition a flawless experience.
We are now recruiting our judges—never a dull moment here at NHPOL Central!
A number of dates to be aware of:
STUDENT POETRY CLINIC
Sunday, February 23rd – Holderness School, Plymouth (snow 2/22)
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL COMPETITIONS
March 4th - UNH, Durham (snow TBD)
March 5th – Jean’s Playhouse, Lincoln (snow 3/6/14)
March 7th – Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester (snow, 3/11/14)
March 10th – New England College, Henniker (snow, 3/11/14)
STATE FINAL COMPETITION
Thursday, March 13th - Statehouse, Concord (snow, 3/17/14)
‘til soon: Andrew
Friday, September 13, 2013
Important NH POL Dates to Know
With 31 schools now registered and our orientation and planning sessions scheduled, the new year for Poetry Out Loud is definitely underway!
Below, for your reference, some key dates to be aware of:
ORIENTATION SESSIONS: Required for all participating schools. Choose ONE:
- October 2, 2013, 1-4 pm, Holderness School
- October 11, 2013, 1-4 pm, PSU Graduate Studies, 2 Pillsbury St. Concord
- October 16, 2013, 5:30-8:30pm, Portsmouth Public Library, Hilton Garden Room
RSVP by Sept. 22nd, to Jenn Andrews: nhpol.assistant@gmail.com.
OTHER DATES
- November 1, 2013: Registration Deadline
- October, 2013 - February, 2014: NH POL 2013-2014 curriculum & competitions.
- February 16: Celebration and Clinic for all student champions and alternates (site TBD)
- February 21: Deadline for completing School Championships.
- February 24: Deadline for submitting school champion/alternates’ information.
- March 3-11: Regional Semi-Finals (specific dates/sites TBD).
- March 14: NH State Finals Championship, Concord, NH (snow date March 16)
- April 29-30: National Championship in Washington, DC.
More details about the program, plus many valuable resources may be found at the national Poetry Out Loud website at: www.poetryoutloud.org
Below, for your reference, some key dates to be aware of:
ORIENTATION SESSIONS: Required for all participating schools. Choose ONE:
- October 2, 2013, 1-4 pm, Holderness School
- October 11, 2013, 1-4 pm, PSU Graduate Studies, 2 Pillsbury St. Concord
- October 16, 2013, 5:30-8:30pm, Portsmouth Public Library, Hilton Garden Room
RSVP by Sept. 22nd, to Jenn Andrews: nhpol.assistant@gmail.com.
OTHER DATES
- November 1, 2013: Registration Deadline
- October, 2013 - February, 2014: NH POL 2013-2014 curriculum & competitions.
- February 16: Celebration and Clinic for all student champions and alternates (site TBD)
- February 21: Deadline for completing School Championships.
- February 24: Deadline for submitting school champion/alternates’ information.
- March 3-11: Regional Semi-Finals (specific dates/sites TBD).
- March 14: NH State Finals Championship, Concord, NH (snow date March 16)
- April 29-30: National Championship in Washington, DC.
More details about the program, plus many valuable resources may be found at the national Poetry Out Loud website at: www.poetryoutloud.org
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Gearing Up for a New Year
Welcome to the 2013-2014 NH Poetry Out Loud program!
This year we say a regretful and appreciative goodbye to outgoing program coordinators, Cynthia Robinson and Arlene Taranow, who have worked hard to support the program over the past several years, with amazing results!
Our incoming Coordinator is Andrew Periale, and he will be assisted by Jenn Andrews (yours truly). If so inclined, you can learn more about our backgrounds by checking out the "staff bios" document posted in the column to the right of this post (below the photos).
That is also where you can see an overall description of the program nationally, this year's calendar, a hard copy of the registration form, and other key links.
If you know you will be participating this year, please go to our online registration form TODAY to reserve your school’s “spot” in the program; participation will be capped at 40 for all of NH (first-come, first-served), so don’t wait until the deadline (Nov.1).
We look forward to getting to know all of you, and working together in the months to come! Stay tuned...
This year we say a regretful and appreciative goodbye to outgoing program coordinators, Cynthia Robinson and Arlene Taranow, who have worked hard to support the program over the past several years, with amazing results!
Our incoming Coordinator is Andrew Periale, and he will be assisted by Jenn Andrews (yours truly). If so inclined, you can learn more about our backgrounds by checking out the "staff bios" document posted in the column to the right of this post (below the photos).
That is also where you can see an overall description of the program nationally, this year's calendar, a hard copy of the registration form, and other key links.
If you know you will be participating this year, please go to our online registration form TODAY to reserve your school’s “spot” in the program; participation will be capped at 40 for all of NH (first-come, first-served), so don’t wait until the deadline (Nov.1).
We look forward to getting to know all of you, and working together in the months to come! Stay tuned...
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Semifinals Completed! Congrats to all!
Wow, it just never ceases to amaze me!
A whirlwind of semifinals events in the past week, but each one was unique and fabulous!
Your students did such a terrific job.
I wish they all could go on to the Finals, but, of course this is a competition...
The 2013 NH Poetry Out Loud Students going on to Finals are:
Kate Scheuch , Kearsarge Regional High School
A whirlwind of semifinals events in the past week, but each one was unique and fabulous!
Your students did such a terrific job.
I wish they all could go on to the Finals, but, of course this is a competition...
The 2013 NH Poetry Out Loud Students going on to Finals are:
Dessaline
Etienne, Goffstown High School
Emma Ridinger, Hopkinton Middle High School Kate Scheuch , Kearsarge Regional High School
Stephanie Bilodeau , Keene Public Library
David Gibson, Newfound Regional High School
David Gibson, Newfound Regional High School
Collin McKinley, Newmarket High School
Dan Belshaw, Oyster River High School
Jacqueline Mazzone , Saint Thomas Aquinas High School
Dan Belshaw, Oyster River High School
Jacqueline Mazzone , Saint Thomas Aquinas High School
Amanda
Horrocks, Timberlane Regional High School
Caitlin
Pierson, Windham High School
Alexandra Valliant, Woodsville High SchoolTuesday, February 19, 2013
POL Student Clinic!
What a great event!
It was very cold and windy outside, but those students who braved the elements to make it to our first POL Student Clinic were rewarded with individual feedback, lots of info, and the chance to meet other competitors.
It was very cold and windy outside, but those students who braved the elements to make it to our first POL Student Clinic were rewarded with individual feedback, lots of info, and the chance to meet other competitors.
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| Arlene leads ice breaker |
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| Students share fun info about themselves |
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| Small group moments, sharing poems, giving each other feedback |
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| Rodger has students stand with shoes off, to find ways to incorporate more of their bodies into their presentations |
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| Rodger works with each student on interpreting their poems line by line. |
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| Liz works with student on what to do with hands. |
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| Jason introduces the plan for the afternoon |
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| Jason gives feedback on each student's concerns |
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| Break time - a moment to chat |
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Notes from Visiting School Events Jan 19
The best part of this job is to be able to go and see the competitions put on by participating schools. I love how each school creates their own version, adding fun and interesting ways to engage students as well as audience members!
Arlene has been able to make it to several: She says:
What a great week visiting with these schools! The students and teachers were so excited! The formats and environments at these schools were quite different from each other. Most notably were the way in which rounds were set up. Another was the choice of judges. At one school, the judges were mainly members of the community, while at another they were teachers (and the prompter was a seventh grader). It all seemed to work for the schools!
A few notes that might be ideas for others to try:
A school featured a table with coffee, chocolates and cookies in the center as you enter the room. Also, there was a large, white sheet cake with the Poetry Out Loud logo imprinted on the cake –how cute is that!
A school had two middle schoolers performing first for calibration. They were incredible!
At one school, the music was from a boom box with one of the middle schoolers singing live. He was great! Very bluesy and hipster!
At another school, in lieu of an interlude, the MC shared interesting facts about the poet whose work was just heard - great idea!
Arlene has been able to make it to several: She says:
What a great week visiting with these schools! The students and teachers were so excited! The formats and environments at these schools were quite different from each other. Most notably were the way in which rounds were set up. Another was the choice of judges. At one school, the judges were mainly members of the community, while at another they were teachers (and the prompter was a seventh grader). It all seemed to work for the schools!
A few notes that might be ideas for others to try:
A school featured a table with coffee, chocolates and cookies in the center as you enter the room. Also, there was a large, white sheet cake with the Poetry Out Loud logo imprinted on the cake –how cute is that!
A school had two middle schoolers performing first for calibration. They were incredible!
At one school, the music was from a boom box with one of the middle schoolers singing live. He was great! Very bluesy and hipster!
At another school, in lieu of an interlude, the MC shared interesting facts about the poet whose work was just heard - great idea!
School Champion and Alternate Champion Info
Hello Teachers!
It's starting to roll! Schools are holding their championship events, so it's time to remind you all about the next steps...
First, as soon as possible after your event, please send a quick email with the names of your School Champion and Alternate Champion (runner up). We will post these on the NHSCA website- so please check the spelling of your students' names!
Next, you'll need to have BOTH students choose a 3rd poem (assuming most of you have your students learning 2 for your competition).
And third, you'll need to have BOTH students complete the Student Information form, in order for them to be eligible to represent your school at the Semifinals.
Here's where the form is located this year online:
POL Student Info Form 2013
The Form is also available as a downloadable, printable, mail or emailable form. I have sent it once to you via email, and will continue to send it as I check in with each of you after your competitions...
You can also email me to get it.
Posting it on the NHSCA POL page this week.
Looking forward to witnessing your students' presentations!
It's starting to roll! Schools are holding their championship events, so it's time to remind you all about the next steps...
First, as soon as possible after your event, please send a quick email with the names of your School Champion and Alternate Champion (runner up). We will post these on the NHSCA website- so please check the spelling of your students' names!
Next, you'll need to have BOTH students choose a 3rd poem (assuming most of you have your students learning 2 for your competition).
And third, you'll need to have BOTH students complete the Student Information form, in order for them to be eligible to represent your school at the Semifinals.
Here's where the form is located this year online:
POL Student Info Form 2013
The Form is also available as a downloadable, printable, mail or emailable form. I have sent it once to you via email, and will continue to send it as I check in with each of you after your competitions...
You can also email me to get it.
Posting it on the NHSCA POL page this week.
Looking forward to witnessing your students' presentations!
Thursday, January 17, 2013
List of Non-American Poets
Thanks To Jeanne Sturges!
1. Chris Abani was born in
Nigeria
2. Agha Shahid Ali was
born in New Delhi and grew up in Kashmir
3. Simon Armitage was
born in West Yorkshire, England
4. Matthew Arnold 1822–1888, English
5.
Margaret Atwood, Canada
6.
British poet Kate Bass was born in north London.
7. Aphra Behn English 1640–1689
8. William Blake was born in London
9. Richard Blanco was made in Cuba, assembled in Spain
10. Eavan Boland, Ireland
11. William Lisle Bowles,
England
12. Anne Bradstreet, England
13. Robert Bridges, England
14. Robert Bringhurst, Canada
15. Charlotte Bronte, England
16. Emily Bronte, England
17. Rupert Brooke, England
18. Elizabeth Barrett Browning, England
19. Robert Browning, England
20. Basil Bunting, England
21. John Bunyan, England
22. Suzanne Buffam was born and raised in Montreal, Canada
23. Robert Burns, Scotland
24. Lord Byron, England (great bio)
25. Thomas Campion, England
26. Thomas Carew, England
27. Thomas Carlyle, England
28. Lewis Carroll, England
29. G.K. Chesterton, England
30. John Clare, England
31. Arthur Hugh Clough, England
32. Samuel Taylor Coleridge, England
33. Victor Hernandez Cruz, Puerto Rico
34. Walter De La Mare, England
35. Blas Manuel De Luna, Mexico
36. Gregory Djanikian, Egypt
37. John Donne, England
38. Ernest Dowson, England
39. Michael Drayton (1563-1631), England
40. John Dryden (1630-1700), England
41. Sasha Dugdale, England (lived in Russia)
42. 42. George Eliot, England
43. Queen Elizabeth I, England
44. Rhina P. Espaillat, Dominican Republic
45. Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea, England
46. Jorie Graham, born in New York, raised in France and Italy
47. Thomas Gray, England
48. Fulke Greville, England
49. Thom Gunn, England
50. Elizabeth Hands, England
51. Thomas Hardy, England
52. William Ernest Henley, England
53. George Herbert, England
54. Robert Herrick, England
55. Daryl Hine, Canada
56. Thomas Hood, England
57. Gerard Manley Hopkins, England
58. AE Housman, England
59. Leigh Hunt, England
60. Josephine Jacobsen, Canada
61. Ha Jin, China
62. Ben Jonson, England
63. Ilya Kaminsky, Odessa (USSR)
64. John Keats, England
65. Anne Killigrew, England
66. John Kinsella, Australia
67. Rudyard Kipling, India/England
68. Charles Lamb, England
69. Letitia Elizabeth Landon, England
70. James Lasdun, England
71. DH Lawrence, England
72. Li-Young Lee, Indonesia/China
73. Denise Levertov, England/US
74. Shirley Geok-Lin Lim, Malaysia
75. Richard Lovelace, England
76. Mina Loy, England
77. Louis MacNeice, Ireland
78. E A Markham, Montserrat, West Indies
79. Christopher Marlowe, England
80. Dionisio D Martinex, Cuba
81. Andrew Marvell, England
82. John Masefield, England
83. Claude McKay, Jamaica/US
84. Adah Isaacs Menken US/French
85. George Meredith, England
86. John Milton, England
87. Thomas Moore, Ireland
88. Lisel Mueller, Germany
89. Yone Noguchi, Japan
90. Alfred Noyes, England
91. Naomi Shihab Nye US/Palestine
92. Dennis O’Driscoll, Ireland
93. Arthur O’Shaughnessy, England
94. Wilfred Owen, England
95. P.K. Page, England
96. Katherine Philips, England
97. Alexander Pope, England
98. Sir Walter Ralegh, England
99. Mary Robinson, England
100. Isaac Rosenberg, England
101.Christina Rossetti, England
102.Dante Gabriel Rossetti, England
103.May Sarton, Belgium/US
104.Siegried Sassoon, England
105.William Shakespeare, England
106.Percy Bysshe Shelley, England
107. Philip Sidney, England
108.Charles Simic, Yugoslavia
109.Louis Simpson, Jamaica/US
110.Christopher Smart, England
111. Stevie Smith, England
112. Charlotte Smith, England
113. Stephen Spender, England
114. Edmund Spencer, England
115. Anne Stevenson, England
116. Virgil Suarez, Cuba/US
117.Arthur Symons, Wales
118. Rabindranath Tagore, India
119. Ann Taylor, England
120.Jane Taylor ?
121. Alred, Lord Tennyson, England
122. Dylan Thomas, Wales
123. Edward Thomas, England
124. Thomas Traherne, England
125. Edmund Waller, England
126. Phillis Wheatley, Senegal-Gambia/enslaved (US)
127.William Wordsworth, England
128. Dorothy Wordsworth, England
129. Thomas Wyatt, England
130.William Butler Yeats, Ireland
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