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White, Melvin R. – 1993
This anthology of literature contains selections that can be performed in classrooms, workshops, and speech and theater conventions as reader's theater, defined as a dramatic approach to literature. Divided into six categories--comedy, mystery/suspense, Christmas specials, folklore, children's classics, and the human spirit--the anthology features…
Descriptors: Creative Expression, Curriculum Enrichment, Drama, Elementary Secondary Education
Fennessey, Sharon M. – 2000
This book brings new life to the study of social studies by integrating the tools of creative drama and theater tools like pantomime, movement, improvisation, scripted drama, oral interpretation, debate, public speaking, readers theater, storytelling, and the many other ways the body or voice can be used to creatively communicate ideas to others.…
Descriptors: Creative Dramatics, Elementary Education, Integrated Activities, Language Arts
Dixon, Neill; And Others – 1996
Suggesting that Readers Theatre is a simple, effective, and risk-free way to get K-8 children reading, this book provides strategies, organizers, and scripts that can be used as is or as models for readers' own scripts. The book provides ideas for planning and organizing Readers Theatre; oral interpretation; connecting Readers Theatre to…
Descriptors: Acting, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Junior High Schools
Fredericks, Anthony D. – 1997
Readers theater is a storytelling device that stimulates the imagination and promotes all of the language arts. Readers theater is an oral interpretation of a piece of literature read in a dramatic style. It involves and motivates students, energizes the language arts program, and stimulates learning. Geared for children in grades 1-4, this book…
Descriptors: Acting, Childrens Literature, Creative Dramatics, Elementary Education
DiDominicis, Lynn – 1995
This book provides suggestions for drama activities and materials based on 14 classic and contemporary fairy tales suitable for both stage and classroom performance. After the introduction (which outlines different ways the stories can used dramatically) and a "Welcome to the Box Office" section, the book provides materials and…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Class Activities, Creative Dramatics, Drama
Smith, Stephen M. – 1984
This practical and theoretical guide to the use of theater arts in foreign language teaching contains exercises, techniques, and fundamental theory for teachers at all levels of foreign language instruction, but particularly for those teaching adults and adolescents at intermediate or higher levels. An introductory section outlines common…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Dramatics
