African legends, myths, and folktales for readers theatre.9781591586333 African legends, myths, and folktales for readers theatre. Fredericks, Anthony D. Teacher Ideas Press 2008 166 pages $25.00 Paperback Readers theatre PS3606 Fredericks, a veteran teacher and professional storyteller, presents readers theater scripts for grades 4-8 based on traditional African folklore folklore, the body of customs, legends, beliefs, and superstitions passed on by oral tradition. It includes folk dances, folk songs, folk medicine (the use of magical charms and herbs), and folktales (myths, rhymes, and proverbs). , designed to stimulate children's curiosity about other cultures and increase reading fluency flu·ent adj. 1. a. Able to express oneself readily and effortlessly: a fluent speaker; fluent in three languages. b. . The plays are organized by region and include background information on each country represented, as well as instruction and presentation suggestions. The rationale rationale (rash´  nal´),n the fundamental reasons used as the basis for a decision or action. and role of readers theater in literacy instruction is discussed, and additional resources for extending studies of African folklore are listed. B&w illustrations by Bongaman, an award-winning Adj. 1. award-winning - having received awards; "this award-winning bridge spans a distance of five miles" artist from Cameroon, are included. The author teaches elementary methods courses at York College York College: see New York, City University of. . ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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