How the class handled the assignment?

*During the time when were to have our presentation in English about the "Reader's Theatre".
The presentation was about the story; "THEME:COURAGE".
But before anything else, what is a reader's theatre?

Reader's Theatre is a valuable tool for any classroom. It allows students to take virtually any piece of literature, analyse it and adapt it into a script. This script can then be performed with a minimum of preparation, props or scenery.

This section of the Web site will provide you with the knowledge, experience, resources and sources to conduct a reader’s theatre workshop in your classroom. There are two different ways to use reader’s theatre with your students:

1. Have your students rehearse, read and perform a previously prepared reader’s theatre script in class. Discuss the story and invite students to give each other constructive criticism on their acting. You might use this as a kickoff to other language arts-based activities.

2. Have your students find a piece of literature and then adapt it into a reader’s theatre script. Students will then rehearse, read and perform their script in class. Feedback will be given not only on students’ performances, but also on the creativity that went into their script adaptation.

While the first option is certainly the easiest to execute in your classroom, the second allows the students to really become involved in the literature, which is what reader’s theatre is all about. The students will, unconsciously perhaps, be involved in analyzing the structure, characterization, and description used in the literature. They will be stimulated to creatively adapt their piece and will really "own" their presentation.

------The presentation were quite disorganize because the two groups didn't even practiced their presentation.The result: We didn't even got a nice grade.How I wish they cooperate when I told them to practice.It was so annoying.But there's a lesson that we learn from that experienced,that is: we should practice just before the presentation takes place.Hope it will not happen again.

REFERENCE:

Web Page:

http://bms.westport.k12.ct.us/mccormick/rt/RTHOME.html