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Drawing Students into Shakespeare.
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Spencer, Jeff – English in Texas, 1994
Discusses a class activity designed to demythologize Shakespeare, to show that he aimed his craft at drawing a crowd to the theater. Discusses an eight-step process by which students draw the Globe Theater. Addresses how design elements reflect Shakespeare's time. (RS)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Freehand Drawing, Literature Appreciation, Secondary Education
Wind in the Willows--Theatre Activity Packet.
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1985
Part of the New York City Board of Education's Early Stages program, and intended for elementary and secondary school teachers who wish to include a unit on theater in their classes, this guide offers suggestions for lessons and activities to accompany viewing a performance of "Wind in the Willows" at the Nederlander Theater. Part one of…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Activities, Cultural Enrichment, Drama
Drama in the Classroom: What Now?
Shugert, Diane P., Ed. – Connecticut English Journal, 1982
Drama in the classroom is the theme of the 14 articles in this issue, which can be used as resource material for teachers concerned with incorporating drama into the English curriculum. Titles and authors are as follows: "All the World is a Stage--Except the American Classroom" (Charles R. Duke); "A Drama Program for All Seasons" (Paul Cervoni and…
Descriptors: Acting, Characterization, Creative Dramatics, Drama
The Nutcracker--Theater Activity Packet.
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1986
A part of the New York City Board of Education Early Stages educational program, this activity packet was developed to assist teachers in preparing students for viewing the American Ballet Theatre's production of "The Nutcracker." The guide begins with a section on preparing for the performance, and includes information on the Early…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Class Activities, Cultural Activities, Cultural Education
Kamishibai Story Theater: The Art of Picture Telling
de Las Casas, Dianne – Teacher Ideas Press, 2006
In this book, the author has adapted 25 folktales from across Asia for whole classroom use. Every student in the class will participate in telling these tales. The number of students in the class divides the stories. Using large poster board students illustrate their portion of the story and then present the story in grade level concerts.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Theaters, Tales, Picture Books
Drama Activities for K-6 Students: Creating Classroom Spirit
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Polsky, Milton E.; Schindel, Dorothy Napp; Tabone, Carmine – Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2006
In this book, the authors provide dramatic strategies accompanied by age-appropriate stories and poems from around the world that address such issues as sharing, caring, cooperation, consequences, and bullying in order to create a positive classroom environment. The students' enactments take them to different lands around the globe, back into…
Descriptors: Theaters, Classroom Techniques, Conflict Resolution, Teaching Methods
Puppet Primer.
Renfro, Nancy; Hunt, Tamara – Instructor, 1983
Ideas are presented for the creation of various puppets which can be used to teach different topics in the elementary school classroom. A song and ideas for stages for puppet shows and a "puppet corner" are also included. (CJ)
Descriptors: Childrens Art, Class Activities, Elementary Education, Handicrafts