The New Dramathemes

Acknowledgments 5(1) An Overview 6(1) About This Book 7(2) Humor 9(17) Games: Focus on Joining In 10(3) Drama Exploration: Focus on Choral Dramatization 13(6) A Drama Structure: Flying-Man 19(4) Beyond the Drama 23(1) Recommended Sources 24(2) Mystery 26(15) Games: Focus on Communication 27(2) Drama Exploration: Focus on Questioning and Interviewing 29(3) A Drama Structure: The Mysteries of Harris Burdick 32(6) Chris Van Allsburg Beyond the Drama 38(1) Recommended Sources 39(2) Fantasy 41(16) Games: Focus on Imagination 42(4) Drama Exploration: Focus on Theatre Crafts 46(4) A Drama Structure: ``The Grebigol'' 50(3) Beyond the Drama 53(1) Recommended Sources 54(3) Animals 57(12) Games: Focus on Physical Activity 58(1) Drama Exploration: Focus on Movement 59(3) A Drama Structure: The Music of Dolphins 62(4) Karen Hesse Beyond the Drama 66(1) Recommended Sources 67(2) Relationships 69(15) Games: Focus on Cooperation 70(2) Drama Exploration: Focus on Character 72(2) A Drama Structure: I Met a Bully on the Hill 74(6) Martha Brooks Maureen Hunter Beyond the Drama 80(1) Recommended Sources 81(3) Folklore 84(18) Games: Focus on Personal Narrative 85(1) Drama Exploration: Focus on Storytelling 86(6) A Drama Structure: Traditional Tales 92(7) Beyond the Drama 99(1) Recommended Sources 100(2) Community 102(12) Games: Focus on Trust 103(2) Drama Exploration: Focus on Role Playing 105(2) A Drama Structure: Map 107(4) Beyond the Drama 111(1) Recommended Sources 112(2) The Past 114(10) Games: Focus on Concentration 115(1) Drama Exploration: Focus on Writing in Role 116(1) A Drama Structure: The Immigrant Experience 117(4) Beyond the Drama 121(1) Recommended Sources 122(2) The Future 124(13) Games: Focus on Negotiation 125(1) Drama Exploration: Focus on Problem Solving 126(3) A Drama Structure: The Giver 129(4) Lois Lowry Beyond the Drama 133(2) Recommended Sources 135(2) Diversity and Equity 137(14) Games: Focus on Problem Solving 138(1) Drama Exploration: Focus on Interpretation 139(5) A Drama Structure: Skin 144(3) Dennis Foon Beyond the Drama 147(1) Recommended Sources 148(3) Appendices 151(7) Recommended Resources by Activity 151(2) Additional Assessment Blackline Masters 153(5) References 158(2) Index 160