Make a Scene

After reading a narrative passage, such as a story or narrative essay, have students work in groups to create scenes from that reading. They assign the roles, and then perform the scene. They may use a scene taken directly from the text, or more advanced groups can use the text as a jumping off point, assign a writer, and create their own dialogue. Given the size of the group, they might also choose a director to manage the stage movement and lead the group.


With this exercise, students are not only practicing group work and speaking skills, they are also demonstrating as well as further developing their understanding of the text.