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Peer reviewedSpencer, Peter J. – English Quarterly, 1981
Describes a readers theatre approach to poetry in the classroom that involves all students. A readers theatre script of Earl Birney's poem "David" is appended. (HTH)
Descriptors: Choral Speaking, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Poetry
Brandt, Florence M.; And Others – Instructor, 1976
In this article thirty second graders joyously celebrated George Washington's birthday with a musical, one-act play. Also, an amusing poem was presented, a story about Groundhog Day was told, and a game activity for a valentine's party was described. (RK)
Descriptors: Dialogs (Literary), Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Learning Activities
Anthony, Rose Marie – Learning, 1994
Choral speaking is one way to introduce elementary students to poetry and the performing arts, providing a quick and easy way to foster precise diction and voice projection. The article explains how to select poems, direct the activity, get started, and be creative. Includes several poems to help teachers get started. (SM)
Descriptors: Choral Speaking, Creative Teaching, Diction, Literature Appreciation
Weilbacher, Mike – Learning, 1991
An activity book to help elementary teachers and students explore the environment offers information and questions about spaceships; an ecology primer and poster with questions; information on animal adaptation with poster and questions; ecological and dramatic arts projects; a script for performance; and suggestions to make Earth Day celebrations…
Descriptors: Animals, Art Activities, Class Activities, Conservation Education
Perdue, Gervaise W. – G/C/T, 1980
The article describes a multidisciplinary humanities program (HIP) for gifted and talented ninth graders in Houston County, Georgia. HIP is comprised of project- and activity-oriented units that lend themselves to the humanistic and thematic approach. (DLS)
Descriptors: Communications, Crime, Futures (of Society), Gifted
Hall, Donna R. – 1987
Oral interpretation facilitates the learning processes of adolescents by making the presentation of subject matter more interesting and meaningful to them, helping them feel involved, and providing them with an opportunity to perceive literature in action. Narrative literature is a good place to begin oral interpretation activities, since…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Choral Speaking, English Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach
Snyder, Barbara, Ed. – OMLTA Journal, 1985
This issue of the OMLTA Journal includes the following papers: "Helping Teacher Teach: A Foreign Language Collaborative in Southeast Ohio" (Barry G. Thomas); "Bilingual and Group Poetry in the Foreign Language Classroom" (Evelyn F. Brod); "So You Want To Be in Pictures: Videotaping in the Foreign Language Classroom" (Connie L. Bowman); "Theatre as…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Community Resources, Drama
