Telling Tales Teachers Number 1

Sports programmes on television have commentators who give viewers extra information in the hope that this will add to their enjoyment of the event. Imagine that storytellers have commentators too.

When the storyteller pauses, the commentator gives the audience more information on the people, places or events of the story.

For example:-

Storyteller: "The king stood up"
Commentator: "He was dressed in a gold cloak, and green shoes with the toes pulled up into a curl"
Storyteller: "He banged his fist on the table"
Commentator: "The plates rattled and the cutlery tinkled"
Storyteller: "He looked very angry"
Commentator "Everyone was scared, and wondered what was going to happen"

Try this a few times with the whole class, perhaps with stories they know well, and then plan a presentation with the storyteller and commentator. After a few attempts the children get the idea and within minutes you could have a very valuable brainstorming session on your hands, so have the tape recorder ready!

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