The teacher then reads the poem aloud to the students. After the poem is read aloud, the class discusses it together. Students then listen again as the teacher re-reads the poem. In the next step, the students read the poem chorally and then take turns reading it aloud individually. The students then prepare to dramatize the poem by selecting character roles and discussing scenery, props, lighting, and costumes.
Students rehearse the dramatization of the poem and then do an improvisation based on the poem.
After experimenting with character interactions and dialogues, the class discusses the improvisation. She took his hand in hers and pressed it hard. The ESL teacher needs to create a poetry file by carefully selecting and categorizing a substantial variety of poems. To further facilitate the communicative approach to second language acquisition, the ESL teacher can record the dramatizations and improvisations. A great deal of conversation will be stimulated when the students relive their experiences through tape recordings, video recordings, and still photography.