Readers Theater. "Anansi and the Yam Hills" A script for 10 readers in grades 3-6.
Eros and Psyche, Part I and Eros and Psyche, Part II A Reader's Theater script of the story, written by a teacher for classroom use. The Firebird and the Princess Vassilissa: A Russian FolktaleIn this humorous take on the traditional tale, a young archer must capture the magical creature called the Firebird for his Czar. In the process he also wins the hand of the beautiful princess, Vassilissa. He accomplishes his mission with the help of a magical talking horse. Access requires Adobe Reader. "Holiday High Jinks" A reader's theater script for December. It's All in the Delivery: Adapting Prose for Reader's Theater "In this lesson, students will explore how delivering text conveys intent and meaning.
Reader's TheaterThis 3-page handout introduces RT to students. Reader's Theater: A Reason to Read AloudA good introduction to incorporating RT in the classroom. Tristan and IseultA teacher shares her script for this play. Story Arts Online! Reader's Theater: A Reason to Read Aloud. Reader's Theater: A Reason to Read Aloud The Reader's Theater strategy blends students' desire to perform with their need for oral reading practice.
RT offers an entertaining and engaging means of improving fluency and enhancing comprehension. Included: RT tips from the experts! "I love the active involvement part of this approach," Susan Finney told Education World. The Art of Storytelling - adapting stories for performance. Adapting stories for performance It is part of the oral storytelling tradition to adapt stories to tell them in slightly different ways to different audiences.
A yarn told around the smoko fire to a circle of old lags might need to be changed quite a bit when it is told to the Commandant if one wants to avoid a flogging. A story that infants find hilariously funny is likely to fall as flat as a squashed cane toad if it's not changed for teenagers. Although some stories are sacred there is still room, even in them, to adapt the story to make sure the audience understands the true meaning.
Storytelling is a two way process. Predicting an audience's likes Of course, if you can predict what a particular audience will like, then you can adapt the story before you tell it. Content and Jargon One thing to really watch out for is whether or not your existing story contains, jargon, names, sayings, objects, tools etc that your expected audience won't know about. A Technique Summary.