Readers Theatre for Young Adults : Scripts and Script Development

Twelve reproducible scripts from the classics serve as examples of the readers theatre format. In addition, the authors have identified scenes from 30 contemporary novels (e.g., Prairie Songs, Tex, Gentlehands, Z for Zachariah) that are suitable for adaptation to readers theatre. An annotated bibliography of recommended works completes the guide. This unique teaching tool helps students develop a thorough understanding of theme, character, and drama.

Readers Theatre For Young Adults: Scripts and Script Development

Politics & Social Sciences

Latrobe, Kathy Howard

Laughlin, Mildred Knight

Social Sciences

Libraries Unlimited

Activities that prepare children to participate in readers theatre are accompanied by reproducible scripts of classics (e.g., Little Women, Heidi, The Secret Garden) and suggested scenes from contemporary children's literature (e.g., Tuck Everlasting, The Wish Giver, The Whipping Boy, Stone Fox, Sarah, Plain and Tall) that students may use to develop their own scripts. A great way to introduce good books and perpetuate an interest in literature.

Readers Theatre for Children: Scripts and Script Development

Teen & Young Adult

Fourteen reproducible tall tale scripts bring alive characters such as Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Mike Fink, and Stormalong. Another section uses eight books by Laura Ingalls Wilder and presents 60 suggested scripts for students to write.
This resource provides 14 reproducible tall tale scripts about such characters as Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Mike Fink, and Stormalong, and a section that uses 8 books by Laura Ingalls Wilder and 60 suggested scripts for students to write. The latter are based on passages from books about Colonial America and the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, the settling of the West, and twentieth-century America. All books used for scripts have been selected for their literary excellence and reader appeal. Grades 4-6.

Social Studies Readers Theatre for Children: Scripts and Script Development

Black, Peggy Tubbs

Loberg, Margery Kirby

Literature-Based Reading: Children's Books and Activities to Enrich the K-5 Curriculum

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Oryx Pr

Integrate adventure stories, folktales, and other quality fiction into the social studies curriculum with this Oryx bestseller. The authors describe each publication along with discussions, projects, reports, and other activities that will perfectly complement them. The learning objectives focus first on the family, then communities, cultures, and the American nation as a whole. Student objectives and activities are clearly outlined, with special attention paid to preparation and procedure. Suggestions for extending the lessons as well as follow-up activities are also covered.

Literature-Based Social Studies: Children's Books & Activities to Enrich the K-5 Curriculum

Kardaleff, Patricia Payne

Greenwood

Literature-Based Art &amp; Music is both a guide to exciting books and a blueprint for rewarding activities that contribute to student achievement within elementary school programs. This book is the ideal handbook for achieving the goals of your curriculum, and an exciting addition to the Oryx Press Literature-Based Series.

Literature-Based Art & Music: Children's Books & Activities to Enrich the K-5 Curriculum

Street, Terri Parker

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