Examples of Expressive Reading in Poetry for 3rd Grade

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🗣️ Expressive reading means reading aloud with emotion and emphasis.
• 👂 Pay attention to punctuation (periods, commas, exclamation points) – they tell you when to pause, breathe, or get excited!
• 🎤 Change your voice to match the poem’s mood. Is it happy, sad, or spooky?
• 🤹 Use gestures and facial expressions to help tell the poem's story.
• ✍️ Practice, practice, practice! The more you read, the better you'll get.

Practice Quiz

1. Which of these is MOST important for expressive reading?
   1. A) Reading very fast
   2. B) Reading with emotion
   3. C) Reading in a monotone voice
   4. D) Reading only with your eyes
2. What does punctuation help you do when reading expressively?
   1. A) Find rhyming words
   2. B) Decide what to eat for lunch
   3. C) Know when to pause or change your tone
   4. D) Ignore the words
3. If a poem is about a playful puppy, how should you read it?
   1. A) In a sad, slow voice
   2. B) In a happy, energetic voice
   3. C) In a scary, loud voice
   4. D) In a robotic voice
4. What are gestures?
   1. A) Types of birds
   2. B) Movements you make with your hands and body
   3. C) Kinds of poems
   4. D) Loud noises
5. Why is practice important for expressive reading?
   1. A) To memorize the poem perfectly
   2. B) To become more comfortable and confident
   3. C) To read faster and faster
   4. D) To change the meaning of the poem
6. What should you change in your voice when reading a poem about a scary monster?
   1. A) Make it sound like a bird
   2. B) Make it sound happy
   3. C) Make it sound spooky and low
   4. D) Make it sound like you are singing
7. Which of the following helps you understand the mood of the poem?
   1. A) Ignoring the words
   2. B) Memorizing it backwards
   3. C) Paying attention to the words and punctuation
   4. D) Only reading the first line