STORYTELLING

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STORYTELLING

• UNLOCK THE MYSTERIES OF WORDS

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Value of Storytelling

• A sharing experience that leads to books
• Discovery of the way an author creates mood,
  response and images
• Introduces books of quality
• Encourages the art of listening
• Introduces patterns of language and extends
  vocabulary
• Keeps alive the cultural heritage of a people

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Pick the RIGHT story to tell!

• A single theme, clearly defined
• A well developed plot
• Style vivid word pictures, pleasing sounds,
  rhythm
• Characterization believable, qualities such as
  good and evil, beauty
• Dramatic appeal
• Appropriateness for the listener

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A Story a Month TLC -reserve

• If you give a pig a pancake
• Pumpkin pumpkin
• Mouse paint
• The napping house
• The snowy day
• Hattie and the Fox
• In the tall, tall grass

• The little mouse, the big hungry bear and the red
  ripe strawberry
• Are you my mother?
• The carrot seed
• The very busy spider
• The kissing hand
• What a wonderful world

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Storytelling Material/Lesson Evaluation Form  
 
EVALUATION CRITERIA   Is the story
selection appropriate for a Storytelling
activity? 0 1 2 3 4
5   Does the material adequately reflect the
student learning objective and appropriate
grade level? 0 1 2 3 4
5   Does the material and lesson plan reflect
time, thought, and CREATIVITY in
preparation? 0 1 2 3 4
5   Is the material and lesson plan
developmentally appropriate for early childhood
education with neat and legible handwriting? 0
1 2 3 4 5   Are student
directions on or with the material and clearly
stated at the appropriate reading level? Is
material self-checking for students? 0 1
2 3 4 5   Is the material neat,
attractive and free from cultural or sexual
stereotyping? 0 1 2 3 4
5   Does the lesson plan address use of
material in a meaningful and developmentally
appropriate way? 0 1 2 3 4
5   Does the material reinforce retelling
and story sequence? 0 1 2 3
4 5   Does the lesson include an
appropriate assessment for retelling? 0 1
2 3 4 5   Is the material durable
and placed in an appropriate container for
center activities? 0 1 2 3 4
5  Comments  Your score out of possible 50
points _______________________
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Guidelines for Storytelling

• Choose a story you are familiar with/like
• Read it two or three times
• Get the main order of the story in your mind
• Try telling the story to yourself
• Reread the story/mirror tape
• Add facial and hand expressions/noises
• Use your voice for character traits and to
  express suspense, surprise, joy, sorrow, etc

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More guidelines

• Keep your eyes moving over audience
• Use pauses wisely
• Write down specific rhymes on backs of cards if
  you need a reminder
• Add poetry, songs, folklore
• Use props/materials to add to story
• Practice, practice, practice
• Good luck telling your stories