Ann N. Black

You mean boys will stand up in front of folks and perform? Unheard of unless its something they can get interested in. And in this second volume from Black, she presents some mythical creatures that just might be the thing to stir those bored bones to action. There are creatures from Africa, , American Indians, Greece, India, Ireland, and Scandinavia. Yes, there is blood and guts, and while readser’s theater doesn’t require props, certainly the boys could investigate and create some ferocious masks to go with their presentation and such props actually might be incentive enough to perform first in the classroom and then at a listening lunch in the learning commons. Even better, as the idea is tried and other creature are encountered in their studies, think of having the class write their own reader’s theatre. It is just a matter of getting them started and would be a great project for collaborative work among the teens and with various adults in the school. Get a copy today and get going.… (mehr)