Hours of memorizing lines, practicing voice inflections, and perfecting writing skills paid off for Fayette’s elementary and middle school poetry reciters and ready writers at the Griffin RESA Regional Literacy Days Competition.
The students advanced to the regional competition after taking first place honors at the Fayette County Literacy Festival several weeks ago.
Two elementary students secured first and second place wins in their grade level at the poetry recitation competition. Kylan Wright of Braelinn Elementary placed first in the fourth grade division, and Tony Peck of Kedron Elementary placed second in the third grade division. This is Kylan’s second consecutive time winning first place at the festival.
A sweep of second place honors in poetry recitation was had by students at the middle school level. Securing second place wins in their grade level divisions were Katie Rausch, sixth grade, Rising Starr Middle; Bryce Bennett, seventh grade, Whitewater Middle; and Lydia Jenkins, eighth grade, Flat Rock Middle.
In ready writing, Ava Newell and Tito Alofe, both of Rising Starr Middle, took second place honors in the sixth grade division and seventh grade division, respectively.
Poetry reciters are judged on stage presence, articulation, interpretation, difficulty of piece, and memory and accuracy. Students can earn extra points for fluency, gestures and expression.
Ready writers are given a prompt and are asked to write on the spot without any prior preparation. Students have one hour to complete their piece, which is judged on ideas, organization, and style
The Griffin RESA Regional Literacy Days Festival includes students from the school systems of Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Newton, Pike, Spalding, and Upson counties.
