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Products
The following educational products have been developed by InterAct Story Theatre Founder Lenore Blank Kelner, and are available through Lenore Blank Kelner & Company.
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Teachers PreK-6
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A Dramatic Approach to Reading Comprehension
(Grades 1-8)
By Lenore Blank Kelner and Rosalind M. Flynn
- Forewords by Eric Booth and Roberta Mantione published
by Heinemann, 2006.
Discover
the power of merging drama and reading comprehension by
taking A Dramatic Approach to
Reading Comprehension. |
A
Dramatic Approach to Reading Comprehension focuses
on classroom arts integration-equally incorporating skills
in drama and reading comprehension into all lessons. A
Dramatic Approach to Reading Comprehension explains
the what, how, and why of effective classroom drama and how
drama increases students' reading comprehension skills.
A Dramatic Approach to Reading Comprehension is designed
for teachers with little to no experience in drama. It contains
information, advice, directions, steps, tips, charts, lists,
photos, and ideas for use with students in grades one through
eight.
In addition, A Dramatic Approach to Reading Comprehension
includes a comprehensive treatment of assessment in both drama
and reading comprehension.
A
Dramatic Approach to Reading Comprehension:
Strategies
and Activities for Classroom Teachers
One book,
228 pages..............$24.50
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The
Creative Classroom:
A Guide for Using Creative Drama in the Classroom
(PreK-6)
by Lenore Blank Kelner, published by Heinemann,
1993.
This
guidebook, in its 14th printing, is filled with drama strategies
for use in the classroom, on a daily basis and across the
curriculum. Designed for the teacher who may not have had
any prior knowledge or experience with drama, the book presents
activities that are uncomplicated and versatile with a step-by-step
procedural guide to help the teacher implement the activities
successfully. The activities are ideal for any classroom and
their multisensory approach makes them applicable for ELL
students and students of all learning styles. This book
was nominated for the American Alliance for Theatre and Education
(AATE) award.
The
Creative Classroom
One book,
190 pages..............$24
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The
Story Sack™
Five
Different Story Sacks™ Are Currently
Available:
Are
You My Mother?
by P.D. Eastman
The Mitten
by Alvin Tresselt
The Enormous Turnip
by Alexei Tolstoy
Audiotape/CD not included.
Who’s in Rabbit’s House?
by Verna Aardema
Three
Billy Goats Gruff
by Paul Galdone
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The
Story Sack™ is a unique literacy program that can
be
used
in the classroom or at home! This exciting program can be
used by teachers or parents to promote
the language and literacy of
young children. This innovative multi-sensory program will
help meet the needs of all children regardless of learning
style.
The Story Sack™ is wonderful for all young children,
but it is especially helpful for:
- Students
and families who are English Language Learners
- Children
and/or parents with limited reading ability
- Students
with special needs (including visually impaired)
- Supporting
a parent involvement program.
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Create
a Story Sack™ “lending library” in your classroom so
families can “check out” the different Story Sack™ titles!
InterAct can provide training for your staff and parents to
maximize the use of The Story Sack™ materials. Call
for details and fees.
Here's
How The Program Works:
- Each
Story Sack™ includes a well-known children’s book,
an audiotape or CD of the book and a collection of
toys and miniatures representing the characters, setting
and other key elements of the story.
- A
teacher or a parent tells the story to the children
using the toys.
- The
children then sequence the toys as they retell the
story.
- Complete,
easy-to-follow instructions for both teachers and
parents are included. Parent instructions are also
on the audiotape.
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Extension and follow-up activities are included.
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Audiotapes/CDs
InterAct Story Theatre has recorded on audiotape/CD
a collection of stories from around the world. These stories
have been featured over the years in InterAct’s Stories on
Stage! assembly programs. Children will want to listen to
these stories over and over again. There are even places in
several stories for children to “get into the act”!
Stories
on Stage!
(Vol. l): Tales from Africa & Asia
(approx.
40 min.)
This audiotape/CD includes three stories: The
Lonely Lion and The Proud Lion are from Africa and
The Ungrateful Tiger comes from Vietnam. All three stories
focus on fierce animals – lions and tigers – who learn about
friendship and respect for others.
Stories
on Stage!
(Vol. ll): Tales from Across the Seas
(approx. 40 min.)
This audiotape/CD
includes a Russian story, Clara the Complainer, and The
Magical Tree, an African tale. In these stories, the characters
learn a great lesson about appreciating the little, but important,
things in life.
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