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Stories are everywhere. They are the basis of our nightly news, our conversations at the dinner table or on the phone, and the articles we read in our local newspaper. Children are immersed in stories just as we are, and this immersion is what helps even the very young become motivated to learn to read. Section 7.2 of the course text discusses the importance of storytelling in this process. Through storytelling children can learn how to make sense of their world and begin to understand that we care about them (Coats, 2013). For this post, you will be showing the necessary steps involved in effective storytelling. After choosing a story to read/perform to a preschool class, discuss the following elements:
· The title and author of your chosen story
· Why you selected that particular story
· The steps you will take to prepare your story for telling
· Things to consider while performing the story
· How you will model good storytelling to your students
· The specific culminating questions you might ask once you have finished the story
· Which of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts. http://www.corestandards.org/assets/CCSSI_ELA%20Standards.pdf for grade level K-5 (pg. 11) might be a focus for this lesson, and why?
Describing each element above for this post.
http://www.corestandards.org/assets/CCSSI_ELA%20Standards.pdf
Reference for chapter 7
Coats, K. (2013). Children’s literature & the developing reader [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/
Storytelling; ‘The Gingerbread Boy by Galdone
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Storytelling; ‘The Gingerbread Boy by Galdone
In 'The Gingerbread Boy,’ Paul Galdone conveys a story of a gingerbread boy who runs away to avoid being eaten by an old lonely couple. To effectively tell this story, I will identify the steps, factors to consider, the model, and the follow up question of storytelling.
I selected this story as it provides children with essential lessons on trust, and provides them with the necessary knowledge. The crucial aspect of a story is that it contains an experience that educates children (Coats, 2013). I believe that this story allows youngsters to understand the necessity of trust in life. For instance, the gingerbread boy trusts the cunning fox and ends up getting harmed. As a result, the teachings in this story make it a suitable piece for my audience.
To attain an effective presentation, I will successfully tell the story to my listeners using the following steps, for example, first I will customize it to fulfill their expectation. Second, I will make the point clear by keeping the narration short (Coats, 2013). Lastly, I will use my body language to prepare my audience and anticipate their reaction. All of these steps will allow me to relay my story and relate with my listeners effectively.
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