POETRY

Most of the poems are from the following books

A) Read Me Out Loud – Nick Toczek & Paul Cookson (Macmillan Children’s Books)

B) The Works 3 – Paul Cookson (Macmillan Children’s Books) C) The Works 2 For poems NOT FROM THESE BOOKS, the sources are given with each poem.

N.B. Choose TWO poems only out of the THREE given

CLASS 1 GIRLS – PRIMARY 1 - 3

Book A: Ducking and Diving (Susan Bates) Book A: What will I be when I grow up (James Carter) Book C: How do you fuss an Octopus (Stewart Henderson)

CLASS 2 BOYS – PRIMARY 1 – 3

Book B: Ready Salted (Ian McMillan) Book C: The Hedgehog (Trevor Harvey) The Frog (Hillaire Belloc from Cautionary verses)

CLASS 3 GIRLS – PRIMARY 4 – 5

Book A: Kidding Around (Dave Ward) Book B: What is Pink (Christina Rosetti) A Little Mistake (Anna M. Pratt from Poems Old and New Book 1)

CLASS 4 BOYS PRIMARY 4 – 5

Book A: The Playground Monster (Pie Corbett) Book A: Monkey Motto (Clare Bevan) Book B: The day I got my finger stuck up my nose (Brian Patten)

CLASS 5 GIRLS PRIMARY 6 – 7

Book A: Hard to Please (Steve Turner) Book A: Cloakroom Argument (Andy Seed) Book A: Past and Present (Thomas Hood)

CLASS 6 BOYS PRIMARY 6 – 7

Book A: TheToilet Seat has Teeth (Paul Cookson) Book B: The Dragon Who Ate Our School (Nick Toczek)

Henry King (Hillaire Belloc from www.theotherpages.org) N.B. CLASSES 7 AND 8 SHOULD CHOOSE ONLY ONE POEM CLASS 7 SECONDARY 1 – 3

Book B: The aliens stole my underpants (Brian Moses) Book B: Looking for Dad (Brian Patten)

CLASS 8 SECONDARY 4 – 6

Book B: Adlestrop (Edward Thomas) Book B: Another Story of Red Riding Hood (Jenny Joseph)

SCOTS VERSE N.B. CLASSES 11 – 16 SHOULD CHOOSE ONLY 2 OF THE 3 POEMS OFFERED. CLASS 11 GIRLS PRIMARY 1 – 3

1. Mince and Tatties JK Annand (www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk)

2. Wee Willie Winkie William Miller (www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk)

3. Ma Hoggie Robert Burns CLASS 12 BOYS PRIMARY 1 – 3

1. Drum Major JK Annand (www.scotsindependent.org)

2. The Bubbly Jock Hugh McDiarmid (www.educationscotland.gov.uk)

3. Nessie JK Annand (www.scotsindependent.org)

CLASS 13 GIRLS PRIMARY 4 – 5

1. The Sair Finger Walter Wingate (www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk)

2. The Wally Dug Anon (www.rampantscotland.com)

3. The Spider’s Legend Hugh McMillan (www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk)

CLASS 14 BOYS PRIMARY 4 – 5

1. The Rickety Bus Matt Freeland (www.scotsindependent.org)

2. The Hen’s Lament Sheena Blackhall (www.educationscotland.gov.uk)

3. Granny Sleep Walter Wingate (www.scotsindependent.org)

CLASS 15 GIRLS PRIMARY 6 – 7

1. Winter Bairns Donald Campbell (www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk)

2. The Laird O’ Cockpen Caroline Oliphant (www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk)

3. Hipperty Skipperty Anon (www.scotsindependent.org)

CLASS 16 BOYS PRIMARY 6 – 7

1. A Mile an’ A Bittock RL Stevenson (www.scotsindependent.org)

2. Lament for a Lost Dinner Ticket Margaret Hamilton (www.educationscotland.gov.uk)

3. Street Talk JK Annand (www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk)

N.B. CLASSES 17 AND 18 SHOULD CHOOSE ONLY ONE POEM CLASS 17 SECONDARY 1 – 3

1. Naebody Charles Nicol

(www.rampantscotland.com)

2. The Boy on the Train Mary C Smith (www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk)

CLASS 18 SECONDARY 4 – 6

1. Address to the Toothache Robert Burns

2. Willie Wastle Robert Burns

PROSE N.B. CHOOSE ONLY ONE PASSAGE FROM THE TWO OFFERED CLASS 19 GIRLS PRIMARY 1 – 3

1. The Invisible Dog Dick King-Smith Chapter 2: “He’s my dog” .../... “That’s a bit more dignified.”

2. A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch. Jill Murphy Chapter 1: “After her disastrous first year” ..../...”as the worst witch in the school.”

CLASS 20 BOYS PRIMARY 1 – 3

1. The Twits Roald Dahl Chapter – Dirty Beards: “Mr Twit didn’t even bother”.../...”to nibble on.”

2. Horrid Henry meets the Queen Francesca Simon Chapter 1: “Perfect Peter bowed” .../...”never get the chance.”

CLASS 21 GIRLS PRIMARY 4 – 5

1. Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator Roald Dahl Chaper 1: “The last time we saw”.../...”GREAT GLASS ELEVATOR.”

2. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe CS Lewis Chapter 1: “She looked back”.../...”exclaimed the Faun.”

CLASS 22 BOYS PRIMARY 4 – 5

1. Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator Roald Dahl Chapter 1: “”the last time we saw”.../...”GREAT GLASS ELEVATOR.”

2. Life of Pi Yann Martel Part II: Chapter 37: “The ship sank”.../...”TREEEEEEE!”

CLASS 23 GIRLS PRIMARY 6 – 7

1. Double Act Jacqueline Wilson Chapter 11: “Dad still wouldn’t hear of it”.../...”Like at the audition.”

2. The boy in the Striped Pyjamas John Boyne Chapter 1: “One afternoon, when Bruno”.../...”without an explanation.”

CLASS 24 BOYS PRIMARY 6 – 7

1. George’s Marvellous Medicine Roald Dahl Chapter – The Marvellous Plan: “I’m not going to be”.../...”it shall be.”

2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone JK Rowling Chapter 2: “The snake suddenly opened”.../...”Thanksss, amigo.”

CLASS 25 SECONDARY 1 – 3

1. To Kill a Mocking Bird Harper Lee

Chapter 28: “Jem knew as well”.../...”flabby male stomach.”

2. War Horse Michael Morpurgo Chapter 16: “From both sides”.../...”wire toward me.”

CLASS 26 SECONDARY 4 – 6

1. War of the Worlds Jules Verne

Chapter 1: “No one would have”.../...”in the same spirit?”)

2. Private Peaceful Michael Morpurgo Chapter Nearly 4 o’clock: “I am writing”.../...”everything in its path.”

SCOTS PROSE N.B. CHOOSE ONLY ONE PASSAGE FROM THE TWO OFFERED CLASS 45 Girls and Boys P 4 – 5 1. The Tale o’ Peter Kinnen Beatrix Potter ISBN 1-869980-21-2

“Aince upon an time”.../...”vernear new.”

2. The Gruffalo in Scots Julia Donaldson ISBN 978184502503-8 “A moose took a daunder”.../...”such a thing as a gruffal....oh!”

CLASS 46 Girls and Boys P 6 - 7 1. Precious and the Puggies Alexander McCall Smith

ISBN 97818502280-8 Chapter twa: “Whit wid ye dae”.../...!spiered Precious, wi’ a shither.” 2. A Wee Book o’ Fairy Tales ISBN 978190292780-0

CINDERELLA: “Ane day, an invitation”.../...”Bring me yin noo.”

DUOLOGUE Guidelines for Duologue

Duologues may be chosen from a play, a book of duologues, or an original piece of writing.

Pieces being prepared for SQA examinations are acceptable. It is permissible for two competitors to address other characters who appear in the scene as long as these additional “imaginary” characters do not speak.

Competitors are restricted to two chairs and a narrow strip of acting space. All other props other than the two chairs must be mimed. A copy of your piece must accompany your entry form. Pieces must last between 2 and 5 minutes. Competitors exceeding the 5 minute time limit may be disqualified or asked to stop at the adjudicator’s discretion. CLASS 29 Duologue Secondary 1 – 3 CLASS 30 Duologue Secondary 4 – 6

SIGHT READING Test pieces: The competitors will be asked to read a passage from a Book provided by the adjudicator. Each competitor will be given a few minutes to read over the piece before reading it aloud. CLASS 34 Girls and Boys – Primary 4 - 5 CLASS 35 Girls and Boys – Primary 6 - 7 CLASS 36 Girls and Boys - Secondary 1 – 3 CLASS 37 Girls and Boys - Secondary 4 – 6

BIBLE READING Any version may be used. Please bring a copy of the version you are using for the adjudicator. CLASS 38 Girls and Boys – Primary 4 – 5

1. Genesis, Chapter 7, verses 13 – 22 2. Acts, Chapter 3, verses 1 – 11

CLASS 39 Girls and Boys – Primary 6 – 7

1. Leviticus, Chapter 24, verses 1 – 9 2. Matthew, Chapter 21, verses 1 – 11

CLASS 40 Secondary 1 – 3

1. John, Chapter 10, verse 22 – 30 2. Luke, Chapter 4, verses 1 – 10

CLASS 41 Secondary 4 – 6

1. Revelation, Chapter 19, verses 11 – 21 2. John, Chapter 15, verses 1 – 15

CHORIC VERSE – unconducted

CLASS 42 PRIMARY SCHOOLS

(Pupils do not need to be from just one class or age group, no limit on numbers)

Test piece – own choice – time limit 2 minutes. The group should not be conducted.

Please do contact the Speech section secretary if you would like further information about entering this class.

FESTIVAL 2015: WORLD WAR 1 POETRY This year we continue the theme of the First World War which has been much featured during the past year. Such was the horror of this war that it occasioned the writing of great poetry and prose. No trophies will be awarded for these classes. There will instead be a book prize and medal awarded as appropriate to the winner of each class.

CLASS 47 PRIMARY P6 – 7 Choose any ONE of the following poems.

All poems are from the Penguin Book of First World War Poetry

a) In Flanders Fields John McCrae

b) Easter Monday Eleanor Farjeon

c) War Girls Jessie Pope

CLASS 48 SECONDARY 1-3

Choose EITHER poem (a) OR poem (b)

a) Suicide in the Trenches Siegfried Sasson. (www.homepages.gac.edu)

b) The Spirit (Trench Poetry) Woodbine Willy . (www.oucs.ox.ac.uk)

N.B. Also the above poems for Class 48 are from the book ‘The First World War Poetry’ – Digital Archive, www.oucs.ox.ac.uk.

CLASS 49 SECONDARY 4-6

Choose EITHER poem (a) OR poem (b)

a) Dulce Et Decorum Est Wilfred Owen . (www.homepages.gac.edu)

b) For the Fallen Laurence Binyon. (Laurel & Gold – Collins)