[etni] Fw: Re: book reports
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- Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:01:12 +0200
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From: "Marlene" <marlenegay@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: book reports
For that to work you have to ham it up, i.e., dramatize it - with different
voices, accents, etc. I've done it successfully with elementary school
English speakers. If done right you get their rapt attention. However, the
book has to lend itself to your carrying on - you have to enjoy it...
We scheduled "literature" as a weekly class activity - usually end of the
day period or the half lesson first period shared by tefilah (in a religious
school). Being read to was usually their favorite lesson. Sometimes,
discussions became optional (bonus) assignments. But we tried not to spoil
the pleasure with tests/grading. The older students had their own copy and
some finished the book on their own, yet even so,they did enjoy listening to
my acting out the book . [The above is not my original idea, but the
teacher for whom I was substituting for.]
BTW, if you want to hone your dramatic skills, Dawn Nadel is giving an
English drama workshop in Tel Aviv on Wed.'s at 8PM (TACT). Also, TACT (Tel
Aviv Community Theater) is having auditions in March for an original musical
in October.
Marlene
Gilda wrote:
> Did you ever read a story to the class?
> Or read one of your own, and ask them what they thought, how they thought
> the story could be improved? I have done this with freshmen college kids
> and they love it. Don't know if it will work with children, but I think
> all
> children love an adult to read to them. A bonding experience shown
> through your own enthusiasm while reading.
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