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Using Drama to Support Literacy

Activities for Children Aged 7 to 14
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'This book will be a welcome, practical addition to the repertoires of teachers of children aged 7-11 who are looking for inspiration and relevance in their teaching of writing skills' - Speaking English `For the drama novice, this is the book to buy. It reveals drama's power, maps the route to success, and empowers the reader to follow' - Literacy Time `All activities are inspiring and imaginative, and the written activities that follow them are varied and interesting...this book will prove useful, especially in the upper primary and middle school' - English Drama Media Using ideas and activities already tried and tested in the classroom, this book shows practitioners how imaginative drama lessons and activities can be used to help encourage and improve children's writing, speaking and listening skills. Perfect for the person who might not be used to leading drama-based activities, this book takes a step-by step approach that will help even the most daunted teacher tackle drama with confidence. Also included are: - ideas for suitable writing and drama activities - advice on lesson planning - list of useful resources - examples of children's work and teachers' comments Class teachers, teaching assistants, literacy consultants and drama and English co-ordinators looking for practical, fun drama activities to support literacy will find all the help they need in this book.
Caption Making Ceremony Conscience Alley Costume or Prop Dream Pictures Forum Theatre Hot Seating Journeys Meetings Mime Modelling Movement Sequences Narrate Role on the Wall Sequencing Sound Collage Space Building Speaking Thoughts Still Image Teacher in Role Thought Tracking Trials LESSONS IN ACTION LITERACY Big Bad Wolf The Spooky House ...and the Clock Struck Thirteen The Key The Three Little Pigs Poetry of World War 1 Dulce et Decorum Est Christmas 1924 Good Night Mr Tom PSHE Stealing Bullying HISTORY The Second World War: The Blitz The Second World War: History/Literacy/Music RE The Christmas Story
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