The workshop contains exercises for working with autobiographical as well as traditional tales. This unit is successful with fourth through seventh grade students and classes in language arts, reading, drama, world history, social studies and ESL. We will look at different narrative structures and their function and consequences for timing. Engaging children in oral storytelling (without the use of a printed book) is also an effective teaching practice for oral language development. IMPROVED This is an 8 day low prep unit focused on storytelling using a Japanese form of storytelling called Kamishibai as its springboard. Ruth Sawyer shares her personal experiences telling stories and also 11 of her beloved stories for telling. In the book, you find a wealth of understanding of the art and craft of storytelling. In this add-on course we will dive deeper into the world of orality and look at which techniques can support us in enriching the stories we tell. The Way of the Storyteller (Ruth Sawyer) The Way of the Storyteller is a book by Ruth Sawyer, first published in 1942. This course is open to anyone who has participated in the Introduction to Storytelling - Part 1 and/or has had some experience in oral storytelling. Traditional, biographical, improvised stories and poetryĮxercises on teller perspective and personal positioning Once we have grasped the principles of oral storytelling and the transmission of inner imagery to an audience – what is the next step? How can we effectively shape a story and feel comfortable with space, audience interaction and language improvisation? Which performance rules apply to the oral storyteller in comparison to the art of reciting or acting? We look in detail at which techniques support us in enriching the stories we tell. Once we are familiar with oral storytelling and the transmission of inner imagery, it is time to dive deeper into the performative strength of the storyteller.
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