More Readers Theatre for Middle School Boys: Adventures with Mythical Creatures

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More Readers Theatre for Middle School Boys: Adventures with Mythical Creatures will put imaginations to work to foster creativity and build reading skills. Stimulate the literary and artistic imaginations of middle school students, especially boys, by introducing them to some of the fantastic creatures that appear in myths from around the world. In these adventure stories, boys will encounter tricksters and monsters. At the same time, they will begin to realize the subtle connectionsthe metaphorsthe creatures represent. Designed for use in the classroom, the scripts feature kid-friendly dialogue in their presentations of mythical creatures. Students will read and listen to stories of the amazing beings that came from the imaginations of early peoples. The results of this stimulation will surely appear in artistic illustrations by the students, in better creative writing, and, certainly also, in the further reading of myths. Grades 6-8.

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This resource brings together 10 readers theater scripts aimed at stimulating the imagination and literacy learning of middle school boys. The scripts tell stories about mythical and fantastic creatures, tricksters, and monsters from African, American Indian, Arabian, Greek, Indian, Irish, and Scandinavian cultures. They tell stories about Medusa, Vishnu, Siegfried, Gilgamesh, and others. Background information and production notes are given for each. * Reference & Research Book News *
This text is a good fit for professionals looking for scripts appropriate for elementary and middle school youth. The clear instructions make it an acceptable introduction to readers theater, but the unique scripts also offer a solid addition to existing readers theater collections. * VOYA *
the fast-paced action, sound effects, and sometimes gruesome subject matter are sure to keep participants motivated. Cooperating teachers and librarians can use these plays to ignite an interest in mythology in their students, while at the same time helping them gain confidence in speaking and fluency while they entertain their fellow students. * Catholic Library World *

Author Bio

Ann N. Black held an assistant professorship of literature and creative writing at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.