Reader's Theater at the Library April Session

Activity at the library to learn and have fun at the same time using dramatic reading of scripts based on children's stories. Kids will hear the story, do some drama exercises, and practice reading the scripts with intonation and expression.

This activity is for 9 to 12 years-old (4º-6º Primary) with a high-intermediate or advance English level. It will be held one Friday per month at 18:00, starting on October and finishing in June.

Readers' Theater will be led by Carrie and Trisha, also known as storytellers from the International Institute Library Storytelling Mornings.

The activity forms part of the library services for library members. They will need to show their library card and send an e-mail to library@iie.es confirming their participation in the activity any time from the first day of the month and up to the week of the Readers Theater session.

Non-members who want to participate have a symbolic associated cost of €3 per child for each session. The tickets can be obtained at the library check-out desk the same week of the session up until 15 minutes before the beginning of the activity.

April 2014script around the book:

“The Principal's New Clothes” by Stephanie Calmenson & Denise Brunkus

Friday, April 25th 2014 at 18 p.m.

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Marvelous update of Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes. The deliciously evil Moe and Ivy approach Mr. Bundy about a new suit made of cloth invisible to those who are stupid or unfit for their jobs. Lie upon lie builds up because no one (including Mr. Bundy) dares to admit to not seeing the fabric. One day Mr. Bundy arrives at school in his very chic underwear. A kindergartner finally calls out the truth, much to everybody's relief.

(Wonderful update to the Emperor's New Clothes. The evil Moe and Ivy offer Mr. Bundy a new suit made of an invisible cloth for those who are stupid or don't fit in their jobs. The lies are piling up because nobody dares to admit that they don't see it. One day Mr. Bundy comes to school wearing his very fancy underwear. A boy will finally be the one to tell him the truth to the relief of everyone.)

Recommended links for parents and teachers:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/900893.The_Principal_s_New_Clothes

http://www.childrensliteraturenetwork.org/aifolder/aipages/ai_c/calmen.php

http://www.math.ccsu.edu/mitchell/math409tcmmeasuringuprincipalsnewclothes.pdf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwY8upeazfo