Following the first collection of story drama structures, Into the Story 2: More Stories! More Drama! presents a well-argued approach to the value of children’s picture books as a way to look at contemporary issues of social justice while building connections that promote a literacy that is multi-dimensional. Story drama structures offer teachers opportunities for the rich conversations and deep reflections that foster habits of mind critical for life in the twenty-first century. This new volume, piloted internationally over the last decade, will become an invaluable resource for uncovering curricula in ways that are fresh and innovative for students and teachers of all levels.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Carole Miller is professor emeritus in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction, Faculty of Education, University of Victoria, and adjunct professor at the University of Sydney. Juliana Saxton is professor emeritus in the Department of Theatre at the University of Victoria, and adjunct professor at the University of Sydney. Miller and Saxton are both internationally recognized master teachers and recipients of Excellence in Teaching Awards. Their award-winning book, Into the Story: Language in Action Through Drama, is used internationally in both elementary and secondary classrooms as a text for pre-service teachers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Chapter One: Towards a Humanizing Curriculum
Chapter Two: And Quick as That
Based on The Follower by Richard Thompson
Chapter Three: Memories for Miss Nancy
Based on Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox
Chapter Four: New Boots for Winter
Based on Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts
Chapter Five: I’m Too Old for a Trike Now
Based on Tricycle by Elisa Amado
Chapter Six: Now, Write!
Based on The Composition by Antonio Skármeta
Chapter Seven: The Wealth of the Sea
Based on The Fish Princess by Irene Watts
Chapter Eight: Mary Ellery, Traveler in Space
Based on a text created by Norah Morgan
Chapter Nine: A Piece of Bread
Based on Rose Blanche by Roberto Innocenti
Chapter Ten: Aqua Pura
Based on Beneath the Surface by Gary Crew
Chapter Eleven: I Longs for Bloo Skys
Based on Woolvs in the Sitee by Margaret Wild
Recommended Reading
Bibliography
Glossary of Drama Strategies
Appendix: Making a Story Drama Structure
Index
Following the first collection of story drama structures, Into the Story 2: More Stories! More Drama! presents a well-argued approach to the value of children’s picture books as a way to look at contemporary issues of social justice while building connections that promote a literacy that is multi-dimensional. Story drama structures offer teachers opportunities for the rich conversations and deep reflections that foster habits of mind critical for life in the twenty-first century. This new volume, piloted internationally over the last decade, will become an invaluable resource for uncovering curricula in ways that are fresh and innovative for students and teachers of all levels.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Carole Miller is professor emeritus in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction, Faculty of Education, University of Victoria, and adjunct professor at the University of Sydney. Juliana Saxton is professor emeritus in the Department of Theatre at the University of Victoria, and adjunct professor at the University of Sydney. Miller and Saxton are both internationally recognized master teachers and recipients of Excellence in Teaching Awards. Their award-winning book, Into the Story: Language in Action Through Drama, is used internationally in both elementary and secondary classrooms as a text for pre-service teachers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Chapter One: Towards a Humanizing Curriculum
Chapter Two: And Quick as That
Based on The Follower by Richard Thompson
Chapter Three: Memories for Miss Nancy
Based on Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox
Chapter Four: New Boots for Winter
Based on Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts
Chapter Five: I’m Too Old for a Trike Now
Based on Tricycle by Elisa Amado
Chapter Six: Now, Write!
Based on The Composition by Antonio Skármeta
Chapter Seven: The Wealth of the Sea
Based on The Fish Princess by Irene Watts
Chapter Eight: Mary Ellery, Traveler in Space
Based on a text created by Norah Morgan
Chapter Nine: A Piece of Bread
Based on Rose Blanche by Roberto Innocenti
Chapter Ten: Aqua Pura
Based on Beneath the Surface by Gary Crew
Chapter Eleven: I Longs for Bloo Skys
Based on Woolvs in the Sitee by Margaret Wild
Recommended Reading
Bibliography
Glossary of Drama Strategies
Appendix: Making a Story Drama Structure
Index