This is a set of 'group readers' (Readers Theater) written by Sue Russell on five Ancient Greek Myths:
1. Odysseus and the Cyclops
2. Theseus and the Minotaur
3. Tale of 2 Spinners (Athena & Arachne)
4. The Gorgon's Head (Medusa)
5. Pandora's Box.
delivering them via 6 speakers each. (For a smaller class size, a mini play may be dropped or the speakers re-allocated). Each 'mini play' comes with detailed summary of and background to each story, at the beginning; and at the end, a quiz - an excellent assessment tool and means of focusing attention on actual learning content. I describe these plays as 'group readers' or guided reading materials; or readers' theater, as the scripts can be read as opposed to memorized, with no props. To see list of speakers, see Preview.
Please note: Teaching time of 40 minutes is very approximate, depending on time spent on reading and answering quiz questions.
I have written a set of group readers to ‘compliment’ every ‘traditional’ class play I have written. The focus of these mini plays is more on reading than performing, which is why I refer to them as ‘Readers Theater’ and I see them as a wonderful classroom resource, delivering the curriculum via role play. I have used this format with classes I have taught and know first-hand how well this innovative form of teaching works.For the complete collection of group readers I have written, visit my website www.plays-r-ussell.com
Ancient Greek Myths Group Readers or Readers Theater by Sue Russell is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License.
These plays are great, although I wish I had known before purchasing just how long they were--I teach sixth grade at a middle school without a block schedule, which means my activities have to be very brief. Some of these plays may be too long for me to use in a 45 minute period.
February 20, 2009
Thank you for your feedback. The length of the scripts in this set is somewhat atypical - I think I was enjoying the characters too much! My other scripts are quite a bit shorter - averaging around 3 pages, sometimes less. I would ideally like to produce 'short' and 'long' versions (as I did with the final play) but this may have to wait til I have a bit more time - a real constraint in every aspect of our lives! Thank you again for your comments. If you are interested in myths and legends, let me know - I have another set called Myths and Legends from Different Civilizations: from Ancient Egypt (Isis & Osiris), Ancient Rome (Romulus & Remus), Russia (Babushka), Ancient China (The Monkey who would be King) and India (Savitri and Satyavan). Plus another set on the Ancient Greeks, Ancient Egyptians and Ancient China!Thank you again.
February 20, 2009
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I taught in the U.K. for 15 years - temporary and permanent positions plus supply/substitute teaching. I taught all year groups at primary/elementary level and have done some substitute teaching since arriving in the USA. My degree was in History so I always particularly enjoyed teaching this subject, and creating class plays/assemblies around what I was teaching in the classroom - whether it be Ancient Egyptians or King Henry VIII and his Six Wives!
 written by Sue Russell on five Ancient Greek Myths:
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