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Wolfman, Judy – Teacher Ideas Press, 2004
How did the bee get his bumble? How do birds get their feathers? Why is the bluebird blue? Curious first through fifth graders want to know how and why things happen! Judy Wolfman has created 40 Readers Theatre scripts based on imaginative and creative porquoi stories that stem from multicultural folktales as well as Native American Indian legends…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Scripts, American Indians, Theater Arts
Peer reviewedDynak, Dave – Stage of the Art, 1998
Describes a three-week summer theater program for middle and high school students. Discusses the reconstructing of Shakespeare's play "Hamlet" by students in the class from prior viewings of movie versions of the play and from students' past experiences with the play. Includes the play script as rewritten by the students. (CR)
Descriptors: Acting, Class Activities, Learning Strategies, Middle Schools
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
