{"product_id":"rising-water","title":"Rising Water","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner, 2019 Writing Award, Lone Star College\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRising Water\u003c\/em\u003e is an English language textbook that teaches spoken communication skills through the performance of an engaging and compelling one-act play. This action-packed original play is about a rebellious teenager who finds himself in the middle of a flooded city!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether it's reader's theater, an in-class performance, or a full production, putting on a play is the ultimate group project. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd drama is a powerful tool for learning spoken communication skills! Students take on acting skills like using body language, gesture, intonation, and other non-verbal cues to communicate better. They are exposed to natural language in a realistic setting. And they are motivated and engaged!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA range of activities prepare students to perform as they practice language skills: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackground readings on topics raised by the play: how cities are fighting climate change and responding to natural threats, the unsung heroes of Hurricane Harvey, and why teenagers love risk!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn original one-act play written for ELLs about a typical teenager who just can't seem to get it together. When his city is hit by a flood though, his conservative parents and overachieving friends are helpless! Ajax's recklessness may the only thing that can save the day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePragmatics lesson on asking for help and recognizing sincere vs. insincere offers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrama games about speaking with emotion and using emphasis to make meaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScaffolding to prepare students to produce a play including\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLessons on attentive listening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuided questions to analyze the play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeas for auditioning, learning a part, and marking scripts for emotional content to improve line readings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for staging a play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePost-Performance Activities, including a talkback, a mini-debate, writing a new scene or even a sequel or mining the play for useful language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn optional assignment to host a panel discussion about how to best prepare teenagers for the future.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssessment rubrics and an answer key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour students will look forward to class with this innovative resource that utilizes drama in language teaching! The play's the thing!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alphabet Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50021854347514,"sku":"9781948492140","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/1253\/1962\/files\/imageloader_fab0dc23-1d10-41ef-b593-ce1910fdd284.jpg?v=1786139351","url":"https:\/\/mindsourcebooks.com\/products\/rising-water","provider":"Mind Source Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}