臺北縣竹圍國小王淑玲 Ms. Wang Reader Theater’s Inspiration in English Education 王淑玲 Ms. Wang 臺北縣竹圍國小英語教師兼分校主任 [email protected]

臺北縣竹圍國小王淑玲 Ms. Wang

Reader Theater’s Inspiration in English

Education

王淑玲 Ms. Wang臺北縣竹圍國小

英語教師兼分校主任[email protected]


Keep going, it would be good for us to recognize our

role in life.


We all need family.Indeed, we are just like a big family.

But, what does family really mean?


Family means

Father And Mother I Love You


WHY does a man need a WIFE? Because:

W---Washing I ----Ironing F----Food E----Entertainment


WHY does a woman need a HUSBAND? Because: H---Housing U---Understanding S---Sharing B---Buying A---and N---Never D---Demanding


Do you know that a simple "HELLO" can bea sweet one? Especially from our loved ones. The word HELLO means: H=How are you? E=Everything all right? L=Like to hear from you L=Love to see you soon! O=Obviously, I miss you ..... so, HELLO! Good day!


Before Reader Theater

Character Education

To share with you a story,a true story in our community …

……….... About Love


InspirationInspiration

1.1.What’s the message for What’s the message for ourselvesourselves??

character education / integrating of learning

subjects / encouraging discussing, put it into writing practice and then step-by-step reading…

2. What’s the message for our students? living experience / not test-oriented / induce discussing (or speaking/learning) interest …


Inspiration for ourselves firstInspiration for ourselves first …

• Inspired teachers, then to inspire students

• Fear free teachers, then fear free students

• Upgrade quality from quantity

• Education is an adventure

• Don’t choose students, students will choose

you.

• Likewise, don’t choose $, $ will choose you.

• “Down to earth”


Reader Theater

The reader’s Theater format offers a way for readers to participate in repeated readings in a meaningful and purposeful context.

(Mrtinez, Roser, & Strecker, 1998/1999)

* Children read aloud from a script using their voices

and facial expressions to share the story.

•An opportunity for students to develop fluency,

using expressiveness, intonation when rehearsing the

text.


Mind Map for RT

when

whywhere

whatwhat

who

howhow

Mind Map for Reader Theater


Reader Theater’s What What & HowHow

:• Content oriented inspiration

• Songs & chants as supplement (Establishing

the rhythm

• Students’ creation (including reading position)

• Unspoken consensus (lighting, dressing,

stools, etc.)

• Language fluency (pronunciation)

• Facial expression (eye contacts)


It’s A Beautiful Day! Narrator: It’s a beautiful day. Everyone goes out to enjoy it!

R1: Wow! It’s a beautiful day! Under the sky, there’s a sun.

R2: Yes, indeed, it’s a beautiful day! Under the sun, there’s a cloud,

R3: What a beautiful day! See! Under the cloud, there’s an airplane,

R4: And,under the airplane, there’s a bird.

Reader Theater’s Script for Inspiration


It’s A Beautiful Day!It’s A Beautiful Day! R5: Look, under the bird, there’s a kite,R6: How lovely, I like to fly a kite! And, under the kite, there’s tree.

R7: Here I am, the girl! I am the girl under the tree.

R8: Oh, no! there’s a fly under the tree!Sing Together: Shoo, fly, don’t bother me, (x3) For I belong to somebody! I feel, I feel, I feel the morning star. (x2)



Mind Map for RT

when

why

where

whatwhat

who

howhow

Mind Map for Reader Theater

1. prepositions

2. student-experience

centered

3. creation / learning

interest

1. by using an apron

2. student position

3. extention


He game me YOU!R1: I asked God for a book,R2: He gave me a library.

R3: I asked God for a flower,R4: He gave me a garden.

R1: I asked God for a river,R2: He gave me an ocean.

R3: I asked God for a tree,R4: He gave me a forest.Together: We asked God for a friend, He gave me…All of YOU!



R1 & R2: One, two, the sky is blue.R3 & R4: Three, four, give me more.R1 & R2: Five, six, I get up at six.R3 & R4: Seven, eight, everybody is great!R1 ~ R4: Nine, ten, let’s say it again!Sing Together:Sing Together: Doe, a deer, a female deer Ray, a drop of golden sun Me, a name I call myselfMe, a name I call myself Far, a long long way to run Sew, a needle pulling thread La, a note to follow sew Tea, I drink with jam and bread That will bring us back to doe Doe ray me far sew la tea doe, sew doe!



Let’s Say Hello to the World!Together: Let’s say hello to the world!

R1 : How do you say hello in Taiwan?R2 : We say “ 吃飽了沒 ( 閩語 )”in Taiwan.

R3 : How do you say hello in Japan?R4 : We say Konnichiwa in Japan.

R1 : How do you say hello in Thailand?R2 : We say Sarwandika in Thailand.



Let’s Say Hello to the World!

R3 : How do you say hello in Australia?R4 : We say good day in Australia.

R1 : How do you say hello in New Zealand?R2 : We say Kiora in New Zealand.

Song: Konnichiwa, Konnichiwa,Song: Konnichiwa, Konnichiwa, That’s the hello, hello in Japan.That’s the hello, hello in Japan.



Are you still watching me? …


Get it right from the beginning…


Say what you mean and mean what you say…


Teach what is teachable.

臺北縣竹圍國小王淑玲 Ms. Wang Just listen … and read

臺北縣竹圍國小王淑玲 Ms. Wang Just listen … and read

臺北縣竹圍國小王淑玲 Ms. Wang Get it right in the end

臺北縣竹圍國小王淑玲 Ms. Wang Get it right in the end


The most important strategy of reader theater is …

Repetition and Rehearsal Repetition and Rehearsal

Have you noticed?....


The Miller, His Son, and Their DonkeyThe Miller, His Son, and Their DonkeyCharacters: Miller / His Son / First Woman / Second Woman / First Man

/ Second Man / Narrator

FW: Well, if this isn’t a silly sight! I never saw two such follish fellows as

you!

M: What do you mean, old woman?

FW: Why are you two walking beside your donkey when one of you could

be riding?

M: Thank you, old woman, for your kind advice. You ride on the mule, my

son, and I will walk alongside.

S: Yes, father.

FM: That is a disgrace! A real disgrace!

M: What are you talking about, old man?

FM: As I have always said, there is no respect shown to old age these

days.


The Miller, His Son, and Their DonkeyThe Miller, His Son, and Their DonkeyMiller: Please explain more clearly what you mean, old man.

FM: Get off that donkey, young man, and let your poor tired father ride!

M: Thank you for your advice, old man. Get off the donkey, son.

You walk and I will ride.

SW: I can’t believe my eyes!

M: What is it you can’t believe, old woman?

SW: How do you have the nerve to rie the donkey when your poor little

boy can hardly keep up?

M: Thank you for your advice, old woman. Get up on the donkey with me,

my son.

S: Yes, father.

SM: You two should be ashamed of yourselves!

M: What do you mean, old man!


The Miller, His Son, and Their DonkeyThe Miller, His Son, and Their DonkeySM: I will tell you what I mean. Your poor donkey looks so tired and yet

you two sit upon him with smiling faces. You both look so much

stronger than your donkey that I should think it would be easier

for you to carry him.

M: Thank you for your advice, old man.

N: The miller and his son get off the donkey and carry him. After a

while, the donkey becomes so heavy that they accidentally drop

him in the river.

S: Oh dear! Look what has happened to our donkey!

M: Poor me! Poor me! Yes, we have lost our donkey!

Moral: You can’t please Moral: You can’t please everybody. everybody.

Just be yourself!Just be yourself!


The Miller, His Son, and Their DonkeyThe Miller, His Son, and Their Donkey

Oh, miller and son, (x2)

They have a donkey, but they can’t ride.


They have a donkey, but they can’t sell.

To many comments to make decision. (x2)


Listen to heart, just be yourself!

You can’t please people, just be yourself!


Lena Maria’s True StoryLena Maria’s True Story Oh, Lena Maria, ( x 2) She has no arms, but she can write. Oh, Lena Maria, ( x 2) She has no arms, but she can cook. She has no arms, but she can make up, She has no arms, but she can drive a car. Oh, Lena Maria, ( x 2), She has no arms, but she can ________. She has no arms, but she can ________.


Reader Theater’s Song for InspirationHappy All the TimeI’m in right, out right, up right, down right,Happy all the time!

I’m in right, out right, up right, down right,Happy all the time!

When you come to my heart,And give me happiness,

I’m in right, out right, up right, down right,Happy all the time!


Reader Theater’s Song for Inspiration

Happy Heaven

The time to be happy is now,The place to be happy is here,And the way to be happy is toMake someone happy,We’ll have a little heaven, Right here!


Reader Theater’s Song for InspirationDeep & Wide

Deep & wide, deep & wide,There’s a river flowing deep and wide. (x2)

DeepDeep

FlowingFlowingRiverRiver

WideWide

Dancing Dancing MachineMachine


Reader Theater EvaluationReader Theater Evaluation

•Introduction

•Script Use

•Selection

•Narration

•Staging

•Vocal / Physical

•Performance

•More details


Further Integration

Class English Newsletter

Multifunctional Information Platform for Students

something always looking forward to…

When teachers value students’ responses, we are providing a safe

place for children to use language to explore more important ideas in the

target language.


You are not alone….


Sometimes, let’s have fun….


Or even a little bit challenge….


Show our wisdom!


Long live the teachers!


Long Live the Language Teachers!Long Live the Language Teachers!

* Competent preparation leading to a degree in TESL.* A love of English language* Critical Thinking* The persistent urge to upgrade oneself* Self-subordination* Readiness to go the extra mile* Cultural adaptability* Professional citizenship* A feeling of excitement about one’s work

~ H. D. Brown ~~ H. D. Brown ~


Long Live the Language Long Live the Language Teachers--Teachers--

Peak PerformersPeak Performers

* Set realistic goals* Attend two professional conferences/ workshop this year* Set priorities* Take risks—learning from failure* Practice principles of stress management

~ H. D. Brown ~~ H. D. Brown ~


Dear All,Dear All,

Let’s all Let’s all DEARDEAR!!

DDroprop EEverythingverything

AAndnd justjust RReadead --- --- (Reader Theater)(Reader Theater)


建立在一個教育共同的信念上例如 ,4 Ls4 Ls: Love - 課堂間充滿教育之愛愛　 Listen - 每個孩子願意傾聽傾聽並且受教 Learn 　 –　師生共同學習學習 , 教學相長 Laugh 　 –　有歡愉笑聲笑聲的校學習式校園


建立在一個教育共同的信念上例如 ask for HELPHELP H: Humility 　　　謙虛謙虛 E: Excellence 　　卓越卓越　 L: Love 　　　　心中有愛心中有愛 P: Participation 　積極參與積極參與


The mediocre teacher tells.The good teacher explains.The superior teacher demonstrates.The great teacher inspires.The great teacher inspires. -William Arthur Ward

To the Unknown Teacher 與您共勉與您共勉 ~~

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臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Reader Theater’s Inspiration in English Education 王淑玲 Ms. Wang 臺北縣竹圍國小 英語教師兼分校主任 [email protected]

臺北縣竹圍國小王淑玲 Ms. Wang Reader Theater’s Inspiration in English Education 王淑玲 Ms. Wang 臺北縣竹圍國小英語教師兼分校主任 [email protected]