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READER'S THEATRE
Drama, as many teachers are discovering, is not only fun and natural for children, it also encourges emotional growth, motivation, and engagement. And one form of drama, known as Reader's Theater, has been found to be particularly effective in building reading fluency. Called simply "RT" by many advocates, Reader's Theater can also boost listening and speaking skills, enhance confidence, and trasform reluctant readers into book lovers.
READER'S THEATRE RESOURCES: Books
* Break a Leg! The Kids' Guide to Acting and Stagecraft, by Lise Friedman (Workman, 2001).
* 15 Easy-to-Read Mini-Book Plays (K-12), by Sheryl Ann Crawford & Nancy I. Sanders (Scholastic, 2001).
* Folk Tale Plays From Around the World That Kids Will Love! by Marci Appelbaum & Jeff Catanese (Scholastice, 2001).
* 25 Just-Right Plays for Emergent Readers (K-1), by Carol Pugliano-Martin (Scholastic, 1998).
* Readers Theatre for Beginning Readers (Grades 1-4), by Suzanne I. Barchers (Teacher Ideas Press, 1993).
* Frantic Frogs and Other Frankly Fractured Folktales for Readers Theatre, by Anthony D. Fredericks (Teacher Ideas Press, 1993).
READER'S THEATRE RESOURCES: Web Sites
* http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/5291/
* www.readers.org/
* http://members.aol.com/rcswallow/
* http://literacyvolunteer.homestead.
com/ReadersTheater.html
* www.tadatheater.com
* www.readers-theatre.com
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HIGH SCHOOL MUSICALS
There's nothing like it. You're perusing your program and then it happens; that dynamic first chord of the Overture that's coupled with the dimming of the house lights. You've read the reviews & you've smelled the greasepaint. Ladies & Gentlemen - we present to you - the High School Musical! |
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