1. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Reader Theater’s Inspiration in English Education 王淑玲 Ms. Wang 臺北縣竹圍國小 英語教師兼分校主任 shulingclaudia@yahoo.com.tw

2. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Keep going, it would be good for us to recognize our role in life.

3. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang We all need family. Indeed, we are just like a big family. But, what does family really mean?

4. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Family means F ather A nd M other I L ove Y ou

5. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang WHY does a man need a WIFE ? Because: W ---Washing I ----Ironing F ----Food E ----Entertainment

6. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang WHY does a woman need a HUSBAND ? Because: H ---Housing U ---Understanding S ---Sharing B ---Buying A ---and N ---Never D ---Demanding

7. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Do you know that a simple " HELLO " can be a sweet one? Especially from our loved ones. The word HELLO means: H =How are you? E =Everything all right? L =Like to hear from you L =Love to see you soon! O =Obviously, I miss you..... so, HELLO! Good day!

8. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Before Reader Theater Character Education To share with you a story, a true story in our community … ……….... About Love

9. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Inspiration 1.What’s the message for ourselves? character education / integrating of learning subjects / encouraging discussing, put it into writing practice and then step-by-step reading… 2. What’s the message for our students? living experience / not test-oriented / induce discussing (or speaking/learning) interest …

10. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Inspiration for ourselves first Inspiration for ourselves first … Inspired teachers, then to inspire students Fear free teachers, then fear free students Upgrade quality from quantity Education is an adventure Don’t choose students, students will choose you. Likewise, don’t choose $, $ will choose you. “Down to earth”

11. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Reader Theater The reader’s Theater format offers a way for readers to participate in repeated readings in a meaningful and purposeful context. (Mrtinez, Roser, & Strecker, 1998/1999) * Children read aloud from a script using their voices and facial expressions to share the story. An opportunity for students to develop fluency, using expressiveness, intonation when rehearsing the text.

12. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Mind Map for RT when why where what who how Mind Map for Reader Theater

13. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang What How Reader Theater’s What & How : Content oriented inspiration Songs & chants as supplement (Establishing the rhythm Students’ creation (including reading position) Unspoken consensus (lighting, dressing, stools, etc.) Language fluency (pronunciation) Facial expression (eye contacts)

14. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang It’s A Beautiful Day! Narrator: It’s a beautiful day. Everyone goes out to enjoy it! R1: Wow! It’s a beautiful day! Under the sky, there’s a sun. R2: Yes, indeed, it’s a beautiful day! Under the sun, there’s a cloud, R3: What a beautiful day! See! Under the cloud, there’s an airplane, R4: And,under the airplane, there’s a bird. Reader Theater’s Script for Inspiration

15. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang It’s A Beautiful Day! R5: Look, under the bird, there’s a kite, R6: How lovely, I like to fly a kite! And, under the kite, there’s tree. R7: Here I am, the girl! I am the girl under the tree. R8: Oh, no! there’s a fly under the tree! Sing Together: Shoo, fly, don’t bother me, (x3) For I belong to somebody! I feel, I feel, I feel the morning star. (x2) Reader Theater’s Script for Inspiration

16. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Mind Map for RT when why where what who how Mind Map for Reader Theater 1. prepositions 2. student-experience centered 3. creation / learning interest 1.by using an apron 2.student position 3.extention

17. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang He game me YOU! R1: I asked God for a book, R2: He gave me a library. R3: I asked God for a flower, R4: He gave me a garden. R1: I asked God for a river, R2: He gave me an ocean. R3: I asked God for a tree, R4: He gave me a forest. Together: We asked God for a friend, He gave me…All of YOU! Reader Theater’s Script for Inspiration

18. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang R1 & R2: One, two, the sky is blue. R3 & R4: Three, four, give me more. R1 & R2: Five, six, I get up at six. R3 & R4: Seven, eight, everybody is great! R1 ~ R4: Nine, ten, let’s say it again! Sing Together: Me, a name I call myself Doe, a deer, a female deer Ray, a drop of golden sun Me, a name I call myself Far, a long long way to run Sew, a needle pulling thread La, a note to follow sew Tea, I drink with jam and bread That will bring us back to doe Doe ray me far sew la tea doe, sew doe! Reader Theater’s Script for Inspiration

19. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Let’s Say Hello to the World! Together: Let’s say hello to the world! R1 : How do you say hello in Taiwan? R2 : We say “ 吃飽了沒 ( 閩語 )” in Taiwan. R3 : How do you say hello in Japan? R4 : We say Konnichiwa in Japan. R1 : How do you say hello in Thailand? R2 : We say Sarwandika in Thailand. Reader Theater’s Script for Inspiration

20. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Let’s Say Hello to the World! R3 : How do you say hello in Australia? R4 : We say good day in Australia. R1 : How do you say hello in New Zealand? R2 : We say Kiora in New Zealand. Song: Konnichiwa, Konnichiwa, That’s the hello, hello in Japan. That’s the hello, hello in Japan. Reader Theater’s Script for Inspiration

21. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Are you still watching me? …

22. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Get it right from the beginning…

23. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Say what you mean and mean what you say…

24. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Teach what is teachable.

25. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Just listen … and read

26. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Just listen … and read

27. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Get it right in the end

28. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Get it right in the end

29. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang The most important strategy of reader theater is … Repetition and Rehearsal Have you noticed?....

30. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang The Miller, His Son, and Their Donkey Characters: Miller / His Son / First Woman / Second Woman / First Man / Second Man / Narrator FW: Well, if this isn’t a silly sight! I never saw two such follish fellows as you! M: What do you mean, old woman? FW: Why are you two walking beside your donkey when one of you could be riding? M: Thank you, old woman, for your kind advice. You ride on the mule, my son, and I will walk alongside. S: Yes, father. FM: That is a disgrace! A real disgrace! M: What are you talking about, old man? FM: As I have always said, there is no respect shown to old age these days.

31. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang The Miller, His Son, and Their Donkey Miller: Please explain more clearly what you mean, old man. FM: Get off that donkey, young man, and let your poor tired father ride! M: Thank you for your advice, old man. Get off the donkey, son. You walk and I will ride. SW: I can’t believe my eyes! M: What is it you can’t believe, old woman? SW: How do you have the nerve to rie the donkey when your poor little boy can hardly keep up? M: Thank you for your advice, old woman. Get up on the donkey with me, my son. S: Yes, father. SM: You two should be ashamed of yourselves! M: What do you mean, old man!

32. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang The Miller, His Son, and Their Donkey SM: I will tell you what I mean. Your poor donkey looks so tired and yet you two sit upon him with smiling faces. You both look so much stronger than your donkey that I should think it would be easier for you to carry him. M: Thank you for your advice, old man. N: The miller and his son get off the donkey and carry him. After a while, the donkey becomes so heavy that they accidentally drop him in the river. S: Oh dear! Look what has happened to our donkey! M: Poor me! Poor me! Yes, we have lost our donkey! Moral: You can’t please everybody. Just be yourself! Just be yourself!

33. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang The Miller, His Son, and Their Donkey Oh, miller and son, (x2) They have a donkey, but they can’t ride. Oh, miller and son, (x2) They have a donkey, but they can’t sell. To many comments to make decision. (x2) Oh, miller and son, (x2) Listen to heart, just be yourself! You can’t please people, just be yourself!

34. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Lena Maria’s True Story Oh, Lena Maria, ( x 2) She has no arms, but she can write. Oh, Lena Maria, ( x 2) She has no arms, but she can cook. She has no arms, but she can make up, She has no arms, but she can drive a car. Oh, Lena Maria, ( x 2), She has no arms, but she can ________.

35. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Reader Theater’s Song for Inspiration Happy All the Time I’m in right, out right, up right, down right, Happy all the time! I’m in right, out right, up right, down right, Happy all the time! When you come to my heart, And give me happiness, I’m in right, out right, up right, down right, Happy all the time!

36. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Reader Theater’s Song for Inspiration Happy Heaven The time to be happy is now, The place to be happy is here, And the way to be happy is to Make someone happy, We’ll have a little heaven, Right here!

37. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Reader Theater’s Song for Inspiration Deep & Wide Deep & wide, deep & wide, There’s a river flowing deep and wide. (x2) Deep FlowingRiver Wide Dancing Machine

38. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Reader Theater Evaluation Introduction Script Use Selection Narration Staging Vocal / Physical Performance More details

39. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Further Integration Class English Newsletter Multifunctional Information Platform for Studentsfor Students something always looking forward to… When teachers value students’ responses, we are providing a safe place for children to use language to explore more important ideas in the target language.

40. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang You are not alone….

41. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Sometimes, let’s have fun….

42. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Or even a little bit challenge….

43. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Show our wisdom!

44. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Long live the teachers!

45. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Long Live the Language Teachers! * Competent preparation leading to a degree in TESL. * A love of English language * Critical Thinking * The persistent urge to upgrade oneself * Self-subordination * Readiness to go the extra mile * Cultural adaptability * Professional citizenship * A feeling of excitement about one’s work ~ H. D. Brown ~

46. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Long Live the Language Teachers-- Peak Performers * Set realistic goals * Attend two professional conferences/ workshop this year * Set priorities * Take risks—learning from failure * Practice principles of stress management ~ H. D. Brown ~

47. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang Dear All, Let’s all DEAR ! D rop D rop E verything E verything A nd just A nd just R ead --- (Reader Theater) R ead --- (Reader Theater)

48. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang 建立在一個教育共同的信念上 4 Ls 例如,4 Ls: 愛 Love - 課堂間充滿教育之愛 傾聽 Listen - 每個孩子願意傾聽並且受教 學習 Learn – 師生共同學習, 教學相長 笑聲 Laugh – 有歡愉笑聲的校學習式校園

49. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang 建立在一個教育共同的信念上 HELP 例如 ask for HELP 謙虛 H: Humility 謙虛 卓越 E: Excellence 卓越 心中有愛 L: Love 心中有愛 積極參與 P: Participation 積極參與

50. 臺北縣竹圍國小 王淑玲 Ms. Wang The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. -William Arthur Ward To the Unknown Teacher 與您共勉 ~