What are our objectives? 1) to promote love of reading; 2) to enhance reading fluency while developing poise and confidence in children; and 3) to help build the children’s character through books which exemplify universal values such as kindness, love of neighbors, stewardship of the environment, etc.
The Tagaytay Read-Aloud Christmas competition is open to all students, aged 10-12, who are enrolled in any school in the province of Cavite. It will be held at Magallanes Square Hotel on December 16, 2013 at 2:00-5:00 p.m. Medals, gift certificates, and consolation prizes will be given to winners and non-winners.
Registration is free. E-mail your accomplished registration forms to carmelita.nie@gmail.com
Call or text mobile 0943 311 6401.
Below are the registration form, mechanics, and criteria for judging.
See you at the First Tagaytay Read-Aloud Christmas Competition for Kids!
December
16, 2013
Tagaytay Read-Aloud Christmas Competition for
Kids
Read-Aloud Registration Form
(please scroll down for the Mechanics)
Child’s NAME:
______________________________ AGE:
_______
Name of School:
_________________________________________________
Address of
School _______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Name of Principal _______________________________________________
E-mail Address:
________________________________________
MOBILE
______________________ Landline________________
Name of Teacher, Parent, or
Guardian:
(please delete whichever is not applicable )
(please delete whichever is not applicable )
________________________________________________________________
E-mail Address:
________________________________________
MOBILE
______________________ Landline_______________
On behalf of
____________________________________________________
(child’s name), I hereby affirm that the above information is true
and correct to the best of my knowledge.
(child’s name), I hereby affirm that the above information is true
and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Name of Teacher,
Parent, or Guardian Date
(please
delete whichever is not applicable )
MECHANICS:
Tagaytay Read-Aloud
Christmas Competition for Kids
(Please scroll down for the Criteria for Judging.)
1.
The Read-Aloud Competition is open to
all students, aged
10-12,
who are enrolled in any school in the province of Cavite.
2.
Only two contestants per school may
join the competition. The “first come, first served” rule will be observed if
more than two contestants from one school happen to register.
- Registration
is free.
Interested
students may download the registration form and contest mechanics from https://www.facebook.com/carmelita.c.ballesteros
- Registration
by e-mail is open until December 8, 2013.
5. E-mail
an accomplished registration form, together with the child’s school ID (pdf or
jpeg file), to carmelita.nie@gmail.com
until December 8, 2013. Note: Please send only one child’s registration form and school ID per
e-mail. Use the child’s name in the subject line. Send another e-mail to
register a second contestant.
- The book
to be read is a Christmas picture book entitled, “Annie D. Ant.” It is available at the Magallanes Square
Hotel during store hours (10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) The book is about an ant, a grasshopper and other animals who share
meager resources and celebrate Christmas while facing the challenges of
climate change (i.e., El Niño).
7.
The read-aloud method of delivery is book-based.
a. Contestants must
read from the book. There is no need to memorize.
b. Contestants
are not allowed to use any props or costume.
c. Contestants
must wear a plain white t-shirt (with or without collar) and a pair of pants
(any color).
d. Contestants
may not use any equipment or gadget.
8. Each
contestant will be given four (4) minutes to perform. His/her teacher, parent,
or guardian may help in editing lines from the book while keeping the storyline
intact. A contestant must manage his/her
time well by allocating approximately 30 seconds to the introduction, 3 minutes
to the book proper, and 30 seconds to the closing. When the “time’s up” sign is
shown, a contestant may finish his/her last sentence and tell the audience that
he/she will be back to finish the story. (Hint:
Use the 100 words per minute speed as the guideline.)
9.
On the day of the competition,
December 16, 2013, contestants must register in person at the Magallanes Square
Hotel at 1:00 p.m. They must show their school ID to the event organizer. They
must wear the prescribed attire and they must have their own copy of the book
to be read.
10. Criteria.
Please scroll down.
11. The
decision of the judges will be final.
12. Prizes:
Medals and gift certificates will be given to the 1st , 2nd
, and 3rd place
winners. The rest will be given consolation prizes.
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:
Tagaytay
Read-Aloud Christmas Competition for Kids
Premise. The book-based method of reading aloud must be
followed as given in the mechanics. A contestant will be disqualified if she/he fails
to observe the prescribed method:
a. Contestants
must read from the book. There is no need to memorize.
b. Contestants are
not allowed to use any props or costume.
c. Contestants
must wear a plain white t-shirt (with or without collar) and a pair of pants
(any color).
d. Contestants may
not use any equipment or gadget.
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Criteria
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Points
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1. Audience Rapport. The reader
glances at the book, then establishes eye contact with the audience.
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10
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2. Audience Interaction. The
reader must:
a. Introduce
the book by showing the cover to the audience and giving its title, author’s
name and illustrator’s name. Also, the reader must say or ask something about
the story to whet the interest of the audience.
b. Proceed to
the book proper immediately. The reader may “ad lib” by acting out ONE short
scene from the book. The “ad lib” part is brief and makes the story come
alive.
c. Close the
read-aloud session by asking a question or two which will help the audience
get the message of the story.
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25
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3. Voice Projection. The reader
speaks loud enough so that the audience can hear comfortably.
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10
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4. Reading Fluency. The reader
speaks with little or no hesitation,
pronounces accurately, and observes proper phrasing and intonation.
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10
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5. Expression, Enthusiasm,
and Body Language. The reader is able to engage and energize the audience.
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15
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6. Poise and Confidence. The
reader exudes grace and self-assurance.
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10
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7. Overall Impact. The
reader’s total performance is fluent, expressive, and engaging. It communicates
the message of the story.
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20
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T O T
A L
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100
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