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American Folklore, Legends, and Tall Tales for Readers Theatre
Anthony D. Fredericks
ISBN: 1-59158-734-4
ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-734-7
156 pages
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Publication: 10/30/2008
List Price: $25.00 (UK Sterling Price: £17.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Paperback
Trim Size: 8 1/2 x 11
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Series Title: Readers Theatre
Description: Tony Fredericks presents a collection of best loved stories in the popular readers theatre format to integrate with the United States history and language arts curriculum in the upper elementary and middle school grades. This collection of over 20 well-known and not-so-well-known tales will be invaluable to teachers in American schools as they do their usual units of study in American history and literature. Plays focus on entertaining folklore, tall tales, and legends to aid teachers in building fluency skills in their young readers. Included are tips for introducing and using Readers Theatre with students in grades 4-8.

Bring American history and literature to life with this collection of over 20 tales in the popular readers theatre format. Tony Fredericks presents a collection of best-loved stories to integrate with the U.S. History and Language Arts curriculum in elementary and middle schools. This collection will be invaluable to teachers as they do their usual units of study in American history and literature. Plays focus on traditional tales that will aid teachers in building fluency skills in their young readers. Tips for introducing and using readers theatre are included. Grades 4-8
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
    Chapter 1: Getting Started with Readers Theatre
    Chapter 2: Performing Readers Theatre For an Audience
    Chapter 3: Heroes & Heroines
    Chapter 4: Tall Tales & Large Lies
    Chapter 5: Rascals & Ruffians
    Chapter 6: Magic & Myth
    Chapter 7: Ballads & Songs
    References
    More Teacher Resources by Anthony D. Fredericks
    Index
About the Author: Anthony D. Fredericks has written many books for Teacher Ideas Press. He is Professor of Education, York College, York, Pennsylvania, and the author of more than 50 teacher resource books, as well as 20 award-winning children's books.
LCC Class: 812'
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