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Dwyer, Evelyn M. – 1990
Creative dramatics (the spontaneous expression of feelings and ideas in an imaginative manner) brightens the reading program and provides teachers and students with both enjoyable and academically profitable experiences. Any reading teacher can comfortably integrate creative dramatics into the basal reading program. Activities such as creating…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Class Activities, Creative Dramatics, Dramatic Play
Zingher, Gary – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1999
Describes how children can become immersed in the world of fairy tales through activities such as choosing a character and developing a monolog, and creating a pantomime, a prop and a piece of advice, all relevant to their character and story. Includes a list of resources. (AEF)
Descriptors: Acting, Characterization, Childrens Literature, Class Activities
Ballirano, Barbara S. – 1977
Pantomime can be used in language arts classes as a learning activity in which students observe and organize movements in a logical sequence, transforming abstract concepts into vivid images. This paper suggests three ways that teachers can use pantomime in the classroom: portraying character types, such as golfer, archer, or juggler; becoming…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Expression, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Arts
