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THEATER
Give each student two copies of the SCRIPT (written
story). One is to be taken home to practice daily at home. The teacher reads the
script to the class. As a class, discuss vocabulary, characters, and the plot.
READ THE SCRIPT USING THESE TECHNIQUES
1. MODEL READING ( teacher
reads )
2. ECHO READING (teacher reads a line, students repeat)
3. CHORAL READING (teacher and class read together) Assign parts to groups
of students to read. Next, assign parts to partners to read. Assign parts to individuals
to read. When script is learned, have students highlight their parts. Parts may
be assigned to one or more students.
READERS' THEATER VOCABULARY
SCRIPT - the play or story that is read
REHEARSAL - practice
of the play
CAST - people who read the play
UNDERSTUDY
- a person who substitutes for another player
STAGE - place the play
is read
UPSTAGE - away from the audience
DOWNSTAGE - towards
the audience
PERFORMANCE - reading the play
DRESS REHEARSAL
- practice exactly as it will be read last practice before the performance
BOW - bending from the waist, a thank you for the applause
AUDIENCE
- people who listen to the play
OFFSTAGE - any area that is NOT the
stage
APPLAUSE /CLAPPING -putting two hands together to make a sound,
says thank you for a job well done
THE SCRIPT
Have students
highlight their part.
Practice SLOWLY LOUDLY CLEARLY
REHEARSAL
Practice the assigned parts sitting at desks.
Practice the assigned parts
standing at desks.
Practice assigned parts standing at the front of the room.
This becomes the STAGE.
Two or more CASTS may do the same script. Also,
discuss the meaning and job of an UNDERSTUDY.
Fold 12x18 black construction
paper in half. The script is placed inside. The Reader holds the folder in two
hands so it can be read. ( Do not cover face! )
Practice (REHEARSE) using
the folder.
For the PERFORMANCE students line up holding the script and folder
in the hand away from the audience. (UPSTAGE HAND)
They walk onto the stage,
turn to the audience and wait for the signal to raise and open the folder.
The teacher or a student leader can give the signal. A second signal is given
to begin. The student leader reads the title, author, and adapter of the script
and the PERFORMANCE begins. When the performance is ended, the cast counts to
themselves 1-2-3-4, closes the folders, and lowers them in the UPSTAGE ( away
from the audience) hand.
They BOW (practice bowing), turn and walk OFFSTAGE. The
cast may use one student for each part or use several students for each part.
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