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READER'S THEATER SERIAL FEATURES
A primary principle of Readers Theater is to "dramatize" literature in classroom performance and to provide a visual and oral stimulus to students who are unaccustomed to using imagination to appreciate literary texts. Readers Theater may be used to enhance the critical study of language; to explore author meaning or point of view; to promote reading, writing, and listening skills; and to display creative talents of student performers. (Readers Theatre: An Introduction to Classroom Performance, Ratliff,-Gerald-Lee.) It enhances language arts by integrating thinking, reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing skills.
Readers Theatre is a highly motivational strategy that connects oral reading, literature, and drama in the classroom. Readers Theatre introduces the element of drama into literacy learning and magically transforms the classroom into a stage. Read more at: http://www.readingonline.org/electronic/carrick/
Readers Theater can address nearly all state language arts standards and can be adapted for use in elementary, middle and high school, and for ELL and struggling students.
For NIE programs Reader’s Theater Serial Features may be run in-paper just like regular serial stories.
Online Reader's Theater Teacher Guides and Resources
Reader’s Theater Newspaper Lessons
Readers Theatre Assignment and Assessment Form
www.loiswalker.com/catalog/teach.html
www.scriptsforschools.com/96.html
www.aaronshep.com/rt/Tips.html
www.readers.org/readerstheater.htm
The Acorn Planter by Jack London (DOC)
(ZIP–Compressed Art Folder) (Copyright/Credit line for images)
The Acorn Planter play has been adapted for reader’s theater in 8 chapters of 1,000-1,200 words each. It features the fictional Nishinam tribe and their eventual encounter with explorers. Inspiring Indian images are from the Library of Congress.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (DOC) (ZIP – Compressed Art Folder)
The famous ghostly story of Christmas has been adapted for reader’s theater by Rick Swallow. It was further adapted into 17 chapters for enacting in class on multiple days during the Christmas season. Original images in both color and black and white are provided.
Cinderella (DOC) (ZIP – Compressed Art Folder)
The classic tale of rags to riches adapted for reader’s theater performance (3 chapters). Wonderful color images are provided.
East of the Sun West of the Moon (DOC) (Art)
Aadapted for readers theater from a classic Norwegian folk tale (5 chapters).
Hansel and Gretel (DOC) (Art)
The Grimm’s Fairy Tale favorite adapted for reader’s theater by Rich Swallow (3 chapters).
SERIAL STORIES & SERIAL FEATURES
GREAT AMERICAN WRITERS SERIES
What makes these serial stories so unique is that each takes place at the newspaper and/or involves newspaper characters, reporters, editors, pressmen and others. That makes them a perfect tie-in with the use of the newspaper in the classroom.
Each great American author is required reading for nearly every student (Twain is the most widely read author by students). This provides teachers the opportunity to introduce these great authors and their backgrounds to their students before moving onto each authors more famous and expansive works.
Each story takes place in the past between 1850 and the early 1900's, which makes their setting, plot, and vernacular a perfect fit for teachers to incorporate them in teaching state standards in U.S. history, geography and other social sciences as well as many English standards related to reading, writing and the study of genres.
NEW! Adventures of a Boy Reporter by Harry Steele Morrison
In this 15-chapter serial a young country boy makes good at a major New York City newspaper breaking sensational stories. He traveling to the Philippines to report on the Spanish-American War where he’s captured by the rebels, escapes, and then helps lead the American troops after the rebels and to victory.
Great American Writers Series by Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe, and O. Henry
The Great American Writers Series consist of seven entertaining short stories by Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe and O. Henry comprising 20-chapters total. Each chapter is 700-800 words and may be compiled to create a serial of one to twenty chapters, as you may need. Art is included for most chapters. Art 1, Art 2, Art 3, Art 4, Art 5, Art 6, Art 7, Art 8, Art 9, Art 10
Gallegher, A Newspaper Story by Richard Harding Davis
This exciting 13-chapter serial story details the exploits of Gallegher, a newspaper boy turned young detective. Students will enjoy tagging along with Gallegher as he solves the case. Art 1 / Art 2 / Art 3
The Red Cross Girl by Richard Harding Davis
This heartwarming 13-chapter serial involves a reporter and a mysterious young nurse, or so he thinks. The story takes some interesting twists ending in the reporter’s nuptials with the mystery girl. Art 1 - Art 2
The Reporter That Made Himself King by Richard Harding Davis
This amusing 20-chapter serial involves a reporter that ends up as king of a mysterious island kingdom, and in the process starts an international incident. Art 1 - Art 2
The First Newspaper. A Sort of Allegory by Stephen Leacock
An amusing 4-chapter serial that tells the allegorical story of the very first newspaper, how it came to be, and how the standards for journalism were set.
JUST SO STORIES BY RUDYARD KIPLING
Eleven short stories, 23 parts total, with art images in color and/or black & white with each story. Download the file: MS Word DOC, PDF
How The Whale Got His Throat, 1 Part – Art 1, Art 2
How The Camel Got His Hump, 1 Part – Art 1
How The Rhinoceros Got His Skin, 1 Part – Art 1 Color, Art 2
How The Leopard Got His Spots, 2 Parts – Art 1 Color, Art 2
The Elephant's Child, 2 Parts – Art 1 Color, Art 2 Color, Art 3
The Sing-Song Of Old Man Kangaroo, 1 Part, – Art 1
The Beginning Of The Armadillos, 2 Parts – Art 1, Art 2
How The First Letter Was Written, 3 Parts – Art 1, Art 2
The Crab That Played With The Sea, 3 Parts – Art 1 Color, Art 2 Color, Art 3
The Cat That Walked By Himself, 4 Parts – Art 1, Art 2, Art 3
The Butterfly That Stamped, 3 Parts – Art 1, Art 2
Just So Stories Streaming Audio Online:
FREE MP3 files of each story can be downloaded or played to listen to while reading the stories at:
http://www.freeclassicaudiobooks.com/audiobooks/JustSo/mp3/
Windows Media Audio: http://www.stationcrafts.net/footnotes/pages/kipling.htm
Other format: http://bigbible.org/children/justso.htm
TANGLEWOOD TALES BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
These fanciful Greek myths are retold in a half realistic and half fanciful tone. Beautiful hand etched black and white art by Nathaniel Hawthorne and full color illustrations by Edmund Dulac and Virginia Frances Sterrett from the golden age of illustrations period in the 1920s are provided. (Complete Tales DOC)
Circe’s Palace (DOC - 10-parts) (ZIP - Compressed Art)
Dragon’s Teeth (DOC - 11-parts) (ZIP - Compressed Art)
The Golden Fleece (DOC - 13-parts) (ZIP - Compressed Art)
The Minotaur (DOC - 10-parts) (ZIP - Compressed Art)
The Pomegranate Seeds (DOC - 11-parts) (ZIP - Compressed Art)
The Pygmies (DOC - 6-parts) (ZIP - Compressed Art)
KNIGHT RIDDER PRODUCTIONS IN-PAPER SERIES
Civic Literacy
Help students understand our basic rights and freedoms. The six units are: Bill of Rights, Citizenship, Congress, Pledge of Allegiance, Veteran’s Day, and We the People.
It's a Free Country
Discusses the value of freedom, freedom with restrictions, political freedom, freedom of the press, First Amendment rights, and economic freedom.
Law in Your Life
Covers how laws affect students, including searching private property at school such as backpacks, free speech and the Internet, testing for drugs on the team, expanding the right to vote, and dress codes.
Life Skills - Communication, Consumerism, Education, Finance, Health Care, Nutrition
This bilingual English/Spanish feature discussed life skills in communication, consumerism, education, finances, health care, and nutrition (6 units on each topic, 36 total).
Vocab Lab - Units 1-12, Units 13-24
Reading comes to life in these 24 units of Vocab Lab! With a little energy and the right ingredients—including the newspaper—parents can transform non-readers into readers.
We the Jury
Students discover the purpose of a jury, when they can serve on a jury, and how a jury works (4 units).
OTHER SERIAL STORIES and IN-PAPER FEATURES!
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
This classic story has been serialized, in partnership with Reading is Fundamental, as 12-chapters pre-formatted to half-page broadsheet size. The original art is included with each chapter. A teacher guide is included. It is available in PDF and Quark (upon request) formats.
Ben Franklin - Serial Story (DOC, no images) and Tabloid Supplement (PDF)
This story about Ben Franklin employs narrative writing and storytelling. It also includes information about Ben Franklin, obtained through extensive research. The author, Elizabeth Whitehead (Times Stones Series of American Heroes), invites young readers to connect to the text with narrators Sam and Isabel as they comment on different aspects of Ben Franklin’s life. A teacher guide has been generously provided by Detroit Newspapers. Also try the Ben Bingo Game (Quark files & images available by request.) Also download: Teacher Guide, Ben Bingo Game & Ben Bingo Cards
Whistle Through The Rocks - 13 Chapter serial story with lesson activities. Donated by the Roanoke (VA) Times.
Let's Read - 20 colorful NCLB/Reading First lesson plans that can be run in-paper as a NIE feature or serial.
Civil War Series
The Civil War Series provides a dozen authentic serial stories, 52 chapters total, from Harper's Weekly newspaper written between 1861 and 1865. Original hand-drawn images accompany each story. The stories provide a moving and genuine glimpse into the many aspects of war and life during the Civil War. Full Text DOC and Full Text PDF
14th At Gettysburg - 3 chapters, DOC, Art 1, Art 2, Art 3, Art 4
Black-Eyed Smuggler - 2 chapters, DOC, Art 1, Art 2
Colonel Charley's Wife - 5 chapters, DOC, Art 1, Art 2, Art 3, Art 4, Art 5
Devil's Frying Pan -7 chapters, DOC, Art 1, Art 2
In Charleston -4 chapters DOC, Art 1, Art 2, Art 3
Little Starlight - 4 chapters, DOC, Art 1, Art 2
Lula's Letter - 3 chapters, DOC, Art 1, Art 2, Art 3
On The Antietam - 2 chapters, DOC, Art 1, Art 2
On The Kentucky Border - 7 chapters,DOC, Art 1, Art 2
Scout's Narration -4 chapters, DOC, Art 1, Art 2, Art 3, Art 4
Tippoo Saib - 7 chapters, DOC, Art 1, Art 2, Art 3
Two Days With Mosby -4 chapters DOC, Art 1, Art 2, Art 3
Financial
Literacy Student Supplements
Are
You Ready for the Real World
This
financial literacy supplement, correlated to national financial education
standards, was written by the Center for Economic Education at George
Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. The GMU Center is part of the
Virginia Council on Economic Education and the National Council on
Economic Education.
The
Stock Market
This
supplement describes the many institutions and activities involved in
helping people and companies buy and sell stock. The stock market is not
just one market. Some of its institutions are traditional, floor-based
stock exchanges, like the New York Stock Exchange, and some are
electronic, computer-based markets like The NASDAQ Stock Market. They are
all part of "the stock market" that students (and teachers) will
come to understand through this supplement.
The Stock Market: What’s All The Shouting About?
(KRP) Helps students understand the Stock Market and give them a chance to “invest” I their own financial future.
Wallet Wisdom Personal Finance Game
Created by a partnership between the Daily Advertiser (LA) and the Louisiana Council for Economic Education, the game is a fun way to teach students the fundamentals of personal finance.
Student
Supplements (other than the new KRP supplements)
Ben Franklin Tabloid Supplement (PDF) and Serial Story (DOC, no images)
This story about Ben Franklin employs narrative writing and storytelling. It also includes information about Ben Franklin, obtained through extensive research. The author, Elizabeth Whitehead (Times Stones Series of American Heroes), invites young readers to connect to the text with narrators Sam and Isabel as they comment on different aspects of Ben Franklin’s life. A teacher guide has been generously provided by Detroit Newspapers. Also try the Ben Bingo Game (Quark files & images available by request.) Also download: Teacher Guide, Ben Bingo Game & Ben Bingo Cards
Electing the President
Students will learn about all aspect of elections as require by state standards. State standards usually include: • Explain what an election is
• Describe, explain and evaluate the election process including Voter Registration, Primaries & Caucuses, Party Conventions, General Elections, and the Electoral College.
• Describe, analyze, and evaluate the role of the press in political life/elections in the U.S.
• Explain the role of the media in setting the public agenda.
And many other social studies, civics and government standards.
Get Wise About Wireless: Be Safe, Be Courteous
Created in partnership with the National Crime Prevention Council and The Wireless Foundation, this supplement </font>educates kids and their families about the importance of cell phone safety and responsible use and how to deal with issues like cell-bullying.
The Land Connects Us: The Value and Work of Resources
This supplement looks at the important occupations that turn natural resources into products we use in our daily lives. The Land Connects Us Teacher Guide
Occupations of the Land
This supplement educates about resources and products such as wood, food crops, animals, minerals and petroleum that grow on, or are extracted from, the land. Occupations of the Land Teacher Guide
Stop • Think • Click
Produced in partnership with the Federal Trade Commission, this supplement provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help students and adults be on guard against Internet fraud, secure their computers, and protect their personal information.
Celebrating Flight
Written
by NASA, this supplement chronicles the history of flight from unmanned
balloons through the Wright Brothers historic first powered flight to
man’s exploration of outer space.
Choose
to Be Ready – Homeland Security
This
supplement, written by the America Prepared Campaign, helps families
prepare for all types of emergencies, whether natural or man-made.
Families develop a plan, assemble an emergency kit, and become informed
about every kind of potential emergency.
Crime Prevention
Created in partnership with the National Crime Prevention Council, this supplement provides tips for students, parents, and teachers on how to keep themselves, their schools and their communities safe from crime.
O
Canada! The True North Strong and Free!
Students will learn about our neighbor to the north, Canada. This supplement provides information on Canadian history,
parliamentary government, geography, economy/trade, culture, famous
Canadian’s and other topics.
People
and Parliament
This
teacher guide with student activity pages will help familiarize students
in grades 4 to 12 with the Canadian parliamentary system while applying
standards-based skills and concepts.
It is recommended for use with the O Canada supplement and with
Canadian newspaper web sites at: http://www.cna-acj.ca/client/cna/cna.nsf/web/online
Preserving America's Heritage
Create in partnership with Advisory Council for Historic Preservation, this supplement explains how historic preservation developed with interesting stories from the Pre-Columbian era to the present. Preserving America's Heritage Companion Piece
The
Civil War
This
supplement will help students compare and contrast the conflicting issues
between the Union and Confederate states. They will learn what military camp life was like and also about the
wide variety of ethnic backgrounds of soldiers that fought on both sides
of the war. They will learn
about the Battle of Gettysburg, the most important battle of the Civil
War.
The Newspaper: A Daily Miracle
This is a hands-on student supplement on journalism and the newspaper business. It covers every aspect and department at the newspaper with a chronology of a newspaper’s day.
We The People - Unit 1 Tabloid Supplement / Unit 2 Tabloid Supplement
These two units of the Center for Civic Education’s (CCE) popular We The People curriculum can help schools meet the new Federal requirement that every school study the Constitution on Constitution Day each year. Also try the Constitution Scavenger Hunt.
NIE INSTITUTE LICENSES KRP PRODUCTS
The non-profit NIE Institute has licensed 71 products from Knight Ridder Productions. The licensed products are:
TABS - PRIMARY & ELEMENTARY GRADES K-5
Alphabet Safari II
Uses African animals to teach the alphabet A-Z with coloring-book graphics (grades K-2)
It Takes Skills
Kids learn about work habits and study skills and learn how easy it is to be a better student (grades 3-5).
Math With Sam
Young readers will discover the real-life uses for math by following a girl through her busy day (grades 3-5).
Oceans of Fun
Helps students understand the wonders of the deep—without even getting wet (grades K-3).
Read Well, Write Well
A reading and writing activity guide for use with the newspaper. Features an original story by the authors of the Bailey School Kids series (grades 3-6)
Unique You
Stresses the importance of character development, cooperation, fairness, honesty, respect and other traits (grades 3-5).
When I Grow Up
Explores the world of work and all the possibilities it holds (grades K-3).
Your Neighborhood
Students learn more about their neighborhood — and the newspaper, — while taking their new alien friends, Nars & Lars, on a tour through the library, the grocery store and other places (grades 2-4).
TABS – INTERMEDIATE & SECONDARY – GRADES 4-12
Are There Any Volunteers?
Offers a down-to-earth look at volunteering and why it’s so important.
Breaking New Ground
Most of us don’t give a second thought about where our food comes from, but agriculture has a huge impact on our lives and the lives of millions of people around the world.
Changing Face of America
Focuses on America’s minority groups and the contribution they make to our society.
Chemistry: Essential to Life
This supplement helps connect the science of chemistry with the practical world we live in and how it affects our daily lives.
Conflict Resolution
This supplement looks at a subject we all know something about: conflict. We experience it often in our everyday lives and probably have many feelings about it. Here’s help dealing with it, in each of us and in the classroom.
Extra! Extra!: A Current Events Workbook
Filled with activities designed to connect current events in the newspaper with subject content across the curriculum.
From the Ground Up: Agriculture in America
Explore the history, science, technology and variety of American farm products.
Girls Can Lead the Way
Girls discover what it takes to be a leader, increase self-confidence and be smart about money.
The Holocaust
The Holocaust was one of the world’s darkest hours — a mass murder conducted in the shadows of the world’s most deadly war. The German government, controlled by the brutal Nazi Party and its leader Adolf Hitler, killed between six million Jews who lived in Europe. The Germans also tried to exterminate Europe’s Gypsies, or Roma, and they targeted other groups, as well.
I Know! I read it in the newspaper!
An excellent resource introducing students to the newspaper.
It’s All About You
By helping students develop a better understanding of self, this section can help students better deal with people and choices.
It’s Your Government
The section will help students understand and get involved in the political process, from voting to how a bill becomes law.
It’s Your Right: A history of the Bill of Rights
Students will learn about the history of the Bill of Rights and how role those rights play in our life today.
Making the News: The story behind the newspaper
From the story idea to your front door: It’s all covered.
Meet Me at the Mall
Consumer economics and financial literacy explored in a kids favorite hangout — the mall!
On Course for College
Everything a high student needs to know about preparing for college is included in this section — even a freshman-to-senior planning guide spread sheet.
Our Changing World: Keep Up
Helps students discover the world around them and shows them how to keep up with all the changes.
Patriotism
A look at patriotism in America — past and present.
Positive Thinking Teacher Guide
The goal of this guide is to help teachers demonstrate to students that they can achieve success, that their attitudes and skills can improve, and that through the appropriate techniques, positive thinking can become the habit of choice.
Science Fairs: The Method Behind the Madness
Even the brightest kids can struggle with the process of scientific inquiry and preparing for science fairs. This study guide will help that process.
Skillfully Done: School, Work, Money, Life
Students learn about taking the right steps toward planning their future including setting goals and developing a plan to reach them.
The Power of You
Teenagers need to know: Don’t underestimate yourself. They have the power to change almost anything — their school, town, state, country or even the world.
The Stock Market: What’s All The Shouting About?
Helps students understand the Stock Market and give them a chance to “invest” I their own financial future.
Today’s Newspaper, Tomorrow’s Art
Art is everywhere in the newspaper, from the layout to photographs and charts. And you can also make art from the newspaper itself from origami to papier-mâché.
Understanding the World of Weather
Students learn about weather and its effects while keeping track through daily newspaper reports and maps.
What’s in a Word?
Word origins, meanings, spelling and other word play has never been so exciting!
What’s Up With Gravity?: A Look at the Mysterious Force and Its Hold on Our Lives
This section will helps students understand that almost everything that happens here, and beyond, is in some way connected to gravity.
You Gotta Have Art
Discusses art and artists through the ages and learning about ones own tastes in art.
Your Passport to the World
Travel the globe and learn about fascinating regions of the world using this section and the newspaper.
ULTIMATE ACTIVITY GUIDES
Ultimate Activity Guide II – Focus on Standards
This guide features over 240 standards-based, newspaper-related activities in eight major subject areas: language arts, history, geography, civics/government, science/tech, math, economics, and arts & humanities.
Ultimate Activity Guide I
This guide features over 232 newspaper-related activities in several subject areas: language arts, social studies, science/tech, math, and economics.
Ultimate Holiday Activity Guide
From New Year’s Day to Eat a Pickle Day, this guide covers it all with a day-to-day look at the special days that we set aside to honor events and people. Special days listed for nearly every day of the year.
Ultimate Sunday Activity Guide
This guide features newspaper-related activities using the Sunday edition of the newspaper.
IN-PAPER AD SERIES
Civic Literacy
Help students understand our basic rights and freedoms. The six units are: Bill of Rights, Citizenship, Congress, Pledge of Allegiance, Veteran’s Day, and We the People.
Fuel for Thought
Students learn about fuels like coal, oil, natural gas, and others and how we can conserve them (12 units).
It's a Free Country
Discusses the value of freedom, freedom with restrictions, political freedom, freedom of the press, First Amendment rights, and economic freedom.
Law in Your Life
Covers how laws affect students, including searching private property at school such as backpacks, free speech and the Internet, testing for drugs on the team, expanding the right to vote, and dress codes.
Vocab Lab - Units 1-12, Units 13-24
Reading comes to life in these 24 units of Vocab Lab! With a little energy and the right ingredients—including the newspaper—parents can transform non-readers into readers.
We the Jury
Students discover the purpose of a jury, when they can serve on a jury, and how a jury works (4 units).
NIE INSTITUTE LICENSES ANN WEST - NEWS RELIEF PRODUCTS
The non-profit NIE Institute has licensed 21 products from Ann West. The licensed products are:
A Plan For All Seasons
This guide is organized by season (autumn, winter, spring, summer). Topics of the activities focus on specific holidays, as well as seasonal interests.
And Time Marches On…Current Events
There is no periodical like your newspaper for current events coverage in the diverse areas of local, regional, national and international current events.
Comic Strips…Newspaper Capers
This resource is organized in categories which include: Comic Strip Understandings, Values and Human Behavior, Social Problems and Issues, Language Arts Foundations and Creative Writing and Development.
ELECTIONS!
The activities in this publication are organized by themes which include: Rights and Responsibilities – The Process, The Candidates and Issues at federal, state and local levels, The Role of the Media in Elections and Election Day Returns and Reflections. Each activity requires the use of the newspaper for successful completion.
Election Primary
This is a special publication for use in primary & elementary grade levels in learning the basics of the election process and getting to know the candidates.
Football Fan Fare
This guide provides educationally sound activities pertaining to the newspaper and the sport of football in the content areas of language arts, social studies, science and mathematics.
Geographic Challenge
Through business, advertising, sports, weather, comics and front page news, students get a taste of the excitement of geography and the importance of geographic literacy in our daily lives.
Hoops!
Learning is fun when following the game of basketball. This guide is a motivating and relevant guide containing exciting graphics, precise instructions for using the newspaper in the classroom with practical applications for a variety of curriculum areas.
It's NIE For K–3
Bridge the gap between your newspaper and beginning readers! It’s NIE For K-3 has been designed to help primary teachers discover that the newspaper is a perfect workbook, even for beginning readers!
Life Skills In The News
This guide provides 76 activities designed to help develop and apply practical living and consumer skills through the use of the newspaper. The four sections of this curriculum guide include Life Essentials, Language and Communication, Lifestyles and Success.
News AD Vantage
Contents focus on basic elements of advertisements, analysis of advertisements, ad design, consumerism, career education, social studies and language arts.
Newspaper Journalism
From basic newswriting to creation of summaries, comic strips and advertising, these activities introduce the highest standards for school and classroom newspapers.
NIE…It's Elementary
This guide introduces elementary teachers and students K-6 to the many uses of the newspaper in language arts, social studies and math.
On The Sidelines
These motivating activities focus on use of the sports pages for application of skills in language arts, math, science and social studies.
Reading Realities
The 73 activities in this publication use your newspaper in development of reading skills-skimming, distinguishing fact from opinion, finding the main idea, interpreting editorials, analyzing theme, etc.
Science In The News
Provide teachers 70 reproducible NIE activities in earth science, health/nutrition, the environment, careers, technology and general science.
Speaking Of Language
A guide to using the newspaper for English as a second language studies. It contains seven sections, which include Structure, Speaking, Listening Comprehension, Writing, Reading, Culture and Vocabulary. An extensive implementation plan is also included to provide special direction to the second language teacher or tutor.
The Sunday Edition
Contents focus on special features of most Sunday newspapers, including feature writing, entertainment directories (television, arts, film), expanded comics, news coverage, editorials, travel and news magazines. |
