Pantomime-A-Tale

 Pantomime-a-tale Summer Brack

Pantomime is the technique of showing emotions, actions, feelings, etc., using gestures without speech.

Pantomime-a-tale can be used with fiction or non-fiction. A story or an article is divided into appropriate sections for student groups. The students prepare their assigned section as a pantomime. Each group has one dedicated reader, who reads the section aloud. The reader should be mindful of appropriate pauses and punctuation. The rest of the group members act out the piece being read without using words. Teachers should allow ample time for rehearsal.

This SDAIE strategy encourages students to physically demonstrate their understanding of the vocabulary at hand. Watching a story through pantomime is helpful for visual learners as well.

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