From the Page to the Stage
The Educator's Complete Guide to Readers Theatre
1st Edition
Published on 15. April 2003
268 pages
978-0-313-08007-4 (ISBN)
Description
Readers theatre is a powerful tool for building language skills and involving young readers with literature. Educator and seasoned readers-theatre coach Shirlee Sloyer provides teachers and librarians with nuts-and-bolts guidelines for integrating readers theatre into the classroom and library. Detailed instructions for every step guide readers through the process of setting up and conducting a successful program that is based on NCTE and IRA standards. Grades 4-8
Includes:
. An Overview of Readers Theatre
. Selecting the Literature
. Exploring Key Literary Elements
. Compiling and Adapting Material
. Classroom Procedures
. Preparing for Performance
. The Performance and Afterward
. A Model Program and Script
. 11 Classroom-Ready Sample Scripts
Includes:
. An Overview of Readers Theatre
. Selecting the Literature
. Exploring Key Literary Elements
. Compiling and Adapting Material
. Classroom Procedures
. Preparing for Performance
. The Performance and Afterward
. A Model Program and Script
. 11 Classroom-Ready Sample Scripts
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
ISBN-13
978-0-313-08007-4 (9780313080074)
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SHIRLEE SLOYER is Associate Professor of Speech and Rhetorical Studies at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York
Content
- Intro
- Part 1: Selecting, Analyzing, Adapting, and Performing
- Chapter 1: The Prologue
- An Overview
- Benefits of Readers Theatre
- Readers Theatre Is a Reading Motivator: "Get thee to the library!"
- Readers Theatre Promotes Critical Thinking: "Rev up the mental motor!"
- Readers Theatre Encourages Writing: "Click on that word processor!"
- Readers Theatre Improves Oral Skills: "Speak the speech I pray you
- Readers Theatre Creates Good Listeners: "Hear ye! Hear ye!"
- Readers Theatre Advances Personal and Social Growth: "Let's get together!"
- Readers Theatre Rewards Educators: "Put the show on the road!".
- Standards for the English Language Arts: Sponsored by NCTE and IRA
- Notes
- Chapter 2: Selecting the Literature
- Where to Look for Material
- Let's Review
- Notes
- Chapter 3: Exploring Key Literary Elements
- What to Look for When Exploring
- Let's Review
- Notes
- Chapter 4: Compiling and Adapting Material
- Compiling a Script
- Creating Themes
- Adapting Material
- Introductions, Transitions, and Conclusions
- Let's Review
- Notes
- Chapter 5: Classroom Procedures
- Working in the Classroom
- Preparing for Adaptation
- Preparing for Performance: Physical Elements
- Characterization
- A First Try
- Production Aids
- Traditional Readers Theatre
- Let's Review
- Notes
- Chapter 6: Preparing for Performance
- Warming-Up
- Responding on Cue
- Developing Empathy
- Oral Interpretation
- Using the Tape Recorder
- Toning the Body for an Energized Performance
- Preparing a Full-Length Program
- Using the Videotape Machine
- Postscript Regarding Copyright Laws
- Let's Review
- Notes
- Chapter 7: The Performance and Afterward
- The Big Moment Arrives
- On Stage, Everyone!
- It's All Over But the Shouting
- Follow-Up Activities
- Let's Give It Again!
- Evaluation
- Let's Review
- Notes
- Selected References for Part 1
- Part 2: Model Readers Theatre and Sample Scripts
- Chapter 8: A Model Program
- Day One
- Day Two
- Day Three
- Day Four
- Day Five
- Day Six
- Day Seven
- Day Eight
- Day Nine
- Day Ten
- Chapter 9: Model Program Script: Folk Stories from Around the World
- Cast of Characters
- Production Notes
- The Storyteller
- The Miller, His Son, and the Donkey
- The Stone-Cutter
- The Four Silly Brothers
- The Clever Judge
- The Little Girl and the Wolf
- Notes
- Chapter 10: Sample Script: Really Fine People
- Cast of Characters
- Production Notes
- Introduction: "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"
- How to Be a Hero
- Interlude 1: Charlie Brown Characters Followed by the Narrator
- The Three Wishes
- Interlude 2: "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"
- The Fisherman and His Wife
- Interlude 3: "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"
- Lovable Looey
- Conclusion: Charlie Brown Characters and Narrators
- Notes
- Chapter 11: Sample Script: The Bridge
- Cast of Characters
- Production Notes
- Chapter 12: Sample Script: The Legend of Lightning Larry
- Cast of Characters
- Production Notes
- Chapter 13: Sample Script: The Bully
- Cast of Characters
- Production Notes
- Scene 1
- Scene 2
- Scene 3
- Scene 4
- Scene 5
- Scene 6
- Chapter 14: Sample Script: Housework
- Cast of Characters
- Production Notes
- Chapter 15: Sample Script: Life Spans
- Cast of Characters
- Production Notes
- Chapter 16: Sample Script: The Emperor's New Clothes
- Cast of Characters
- Production Notes
- Chapter 17: Sample Script: He Mail/She Mail
- Cast of Characters
- Production Notes
- Chapter 18: Sample Script: Excerpt from the Prince and the Pauper
- Cast of Characters
- Production Notes
- Notes
- Chapter 19: Sample Script: The Assignment
- Cast of Characters
- Production Notes
- Scene 1
- Scene 2
- Chapter 20: Sample Script: Middle School Memoirs
- Cast of Characters
- Production Notes
- From The D- Poems of Jeremy Bloom
- From Nothing But the Truth
- From Hey World, Here I Am!
- From How to Eat Like a Child
- From Class Dismissed!
- From For Your Eves Only (Lucy's Notebook)
- From Hey World, Here I Am! (Mr. Entwhistle)
- From The D- Poems of Jeremy Bloom
- From My Friend's Got This Problem, Mr. Candler
- From Up the Down Staircase
- From Hey World, Here I Am!
- From The D- Poems of Jeremy Bloom
- The Yearbook
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
