The ANNOTICO Report

Posters, Spelling, Poetry Readings, Choral Readings, and Skits all will
help Celebrate the Study of the Italian Language for Youngsters...the
Future of our Culture

Congratulations to Lisa Guido, and her confederates, and best of luck!.
Many complain, Some Do. You Do!!!

Only that Many, Many, More Communities could follow this Example, and our
Respect and Admiration to those that already do.

Wouldn't  the $100,000 given yearly by one of the Major Italian American
Organizations, to Alzheimers go FAR in inspiring, encouraging, organizing
Teachers, Schools, and Communities to sponsor these type celebrations of
Italian /Italian American Studies and the Italian Language.

I'm not "dissing" Alzheimers", I am on the brink of needing it, BUT that's
NOT the Mandate of
Major Italian American Orgs. To collect monies under the pretext of
advancing and promoting Italian Culture, then often pleading poverty, and
then making Huge Contributions to Non Italian Charities, that's a violation
of confidence, a false pretext, a squandering of very limited resources,
and a breach of a fiduciary relationship!!!

If you are a member of one of the Major Italian American orgs, you should
be voicing your disapproval of Contributions to Non Italian Charities, and
elevating the priority of Projects such as these, that Promote knowledge of
the Culture, get extensive involvement of the youngsters, and educate and
get the Community involved and interested.

Please also Note that these Contests are FAR superior to the "outmoded"
Scholarship awards, that benefit few, and involve few, and advance the Community little.

I hear constantly about Italian American Local Chapters complaining about
declining membership, as if they are there, and people Should come. When
they merely sit around and reminisce, what would they expect? Rather,
Determine what are the greatest Needs of the Italian Community, and/ or
that which will peak their interest, Promote that Project, THEN you will be
RELEVANT!!!!!

Italian/ Italian American Studies and Language Teachers, you may have form
a group to make a presentation to your local IA Organizations to get their
Sponsorship, but be careful not to speak too loud, you may wake them from
their Rumpelstilskin slumber:)

The day will begin with the Competition and conclude with an Awards
ceremony. There is a pending lunch following the event at the Italian
Workmen’s Club at 914 Regent Street.

POSTER CONTEST:
SPELLING CONTEST LEVEL I & II
POETRY READING LEVEL I:
CHORAL READING LEVEL I & II
SKIT LEVEL I& II

Mail or fax Applications to LISA GUIDO no later than March 18, 2005 at:
Italian Day Event Coordinator-- Tremper High School--Kenosha, WI--TEL:
262-925-0253--FAX: 262-942-2187---lisamguido@hotmail.com

1. Posters should attempt to work with and around this year’s theme (FORZA
CON L’ITALIANO), but judges will judge the overall quality of the work
according to the scoring guidelines, Not whether the poster strictly
adheres to the theme.[ RAA: Why Not?? Columbus as
a Genocider. OK?]
2. Each school may submit only THREE (3) posters for the actual
competition, but may bring others to display, space permitting.
3. The poster may be prepared by the individual students or done as a class
project.
All posters represent their school and its Italian program.
4. Poster size: standard size, between 18”x 24” and 24” x 35”.

Students should be encouraged to emphasize the positive about learning
Italian.
(RAA: Now THAT makes sense)

Poster Scoring:
1. Visual language (design as it corresponds to message or idea,
cooperation of medium, color and design to achieve expression of the idea).
2. Content (articulation of design and idea, richness of content)
3. Overall quality:

...Each student will be asked to spell three words (from the list
provided).
Consult Spelling. Rules.

Most poems should require no more than one to two minutes recitation time.
Students may select any poem from the list provided for their specific
level.
No other poems may be substituted for those indicated.
Students may have the text of the poem with them, but may not simply read
it off the text copy,
 it is preferable that students memorize their poem.
The recitation will be judged on the basis of pronunciation, clarity of
recitation, and the ability to show that the student understood the poem
well enough to "act" it out.
Bland, lifeless readings will receive no points on "Expression."

Poetry Scoring:
1. Pronunciation and Intonation (phrasing, rhythm, pauses, etc.)
2. Expression (performance as it relates to content, added affects,
personalization, originality; shows that the poem is understood)
3. Overall Performance:

POESIA: LIVELLO I
1. PRO MEMORIA  -Gianni Rodari
2. TIC TAC- Attilio Lolini
3. SOLE  ldo Palazzeschi
4. NEVICATA- Ada Negri

POESIA LIVELLO II
1. SOLE E CIOCCOLATO  Corinne Albaut
2. CARNEVALE A VENEZIA---Cesare Rimini
3. TRISTEZZA  - Adelaide Migliaccio
4. NANDI’S BLUES- Elio Pagliarani

1.Choral reading groups a made of up of 2, 3, or 4 students.  Students may
select any reading from the list provided for their specific level. No
other readings may be substituted.
2.Students may have the text of the reading with them, but may not simply
read it off the text copy.
3.The recitation will be judged on the basis of pronunciation, clarity of
recitation, and the ability to show that the student understood the poem
well enough to "act" it out. Bland, lifeless readings will receive no
points on "Expression."
4.Students should think carefully about how they want to divide the
reading.  Some students may read at various times, while the entire group
may read a word or section together as a whole for emphasis.  The group
should not read the whole reading together, but rather should divide it up
to create a dramatic interpretation.

Choral Reading Scoring:
1. Pronunciation and Intonation (phrasing, rhythm, pauses, etc.)
2. Expression (performance as it relates to content, added affects,
personalization, originality; shows that the reading is understood)
3. Overall Performance: :

LETTURA IN CORO

1. LINGUA ITALIANA  - Riccardo Cocciante
2. L’ACCA IN FUGA -Gianni Rodari
3. L’ALFABETO DIVERTENTE

Skits Guidelines
1 Each skit should be put on by a minimum of five (5) students. The themes
of the skits are yours to choose, but  original material or creative
adaptations of familiar material is best.
2.The language of all skits is Italian. Skits presented in English, even
with Italian themes, will be disqualified, and awarded no points, no matter
how imaginative or well acted. Avoid English.
3.All skits must be memorized, not read off of printed scripts. Each school
may bring prompters, but students should have rehearsed their scripts so
well that prompters can stay in the background.
4.Each skit lasts a maximum of five (5) minutes. The time slot allotted for
set up, presentation, and wind down is ten (10) minutes. Skits should be
imaginative, lively, humorous, but, above all, short!
6.Any skit that contains racial slurs, sexual references, or scatological
language will be disqualified, with zero points awarded.

The purpose of Italian Day skits is to present your program in its best
light, not to underscore the stereotypes of the ignorant or the bad taste
of the immature. In other words, know what your students are saying and
why!

Skits Scoring
1. Intonation, rhythm, pronunciation
2. Expression (character portrayal as it reflects content, originality,
added affects, etc.)
3. Overall Performance:

To UNSUBSCRIBE, Please Click on Reply, and type "Unsubscribe" in Subject line.
The ANNOTICO Reports
Annotico@earthlink.net