num_pages: 192
description: This collection presents techniques for tapping a broad range of literary sources to inspire young writers. Drawing upon poetry, folk tales, story jokes, and more, Literary Ideas walks students in grades 3-8 through the process of creating new stories and developing them as scripts for choral readings, readers theatre, and classroom plays. The process inspires creativity, problem solving, observation, and listening skills within a writing and theatrical framework. Includes the Poetry for Choral ReadingsFairy Tales for Reader's TheaterFolk Tale Plays Fairy TaleAlterations for Reader's TheaterFairy Tale Alterations for PlaysModern Fairy Tale PlaysStory Joke PlaysPoetry PlaysHistorical PlaysModern Cultural Myth Plays
language: English
title: Literary Ideas and Scripts for Young Playwrights
titlecomplete: Literary Ideas and Scripts for Young Playwrights
publisher: Libraries Unlimited