From Children's Literature to Readers Theatre - Poe, Elizabeth Ann 1950- (American Library Association, 2014)
Foreword; Acknowledgments; Part I: About Readers Theatre; Chapter 1: Introducing Readers Theatre; Chapter 2: Collaboration Is Key; Chapter 3: Exploring a Wealth of Possibilities; Chapter 4: Setting the Stage; Chapter 5: Sharing the Pleasure of theWords; Part II: A How-To Guide; Chapter 6: Adapting Literature toScript; Chapter 7: Pre-Performance Preparation; Chapter 8: Books toConsider; Appendix A: Sample Program; Appendix B: Sample Readers Theatre Classroom Assignment; Credits; Index
In this book Poe introduces and shows how to implement the concept, demonstrating how Readers Theatre offers educators an innovative opportunity to acquaint children and young people with quality literature, develop their public-speaking skills, and teach teamwork in an activity that is as entertaining as it is educational