This collection presents techniques for tapping a broad range of literary sources to inspire young writers. Drawing upon poetry, folk tales, story jokes, and more, Literary Ideas walks students in grades 3-8 through the process of creating new stories and developing them as scripts for choral readings, readers theatre, and classroom plays. The process inspires creativity, problem solving, observation, and listening skills within a writing and theatrical framework. Includes the following:

Poetry for Choral Readings
Fairy Tales for Reader's Theater
Folk Tale Plays Fairy Tale
Alterations for Reader's Theater
Fairy Tale Alterations for Plays
Modern Fairy Tale Plays
Story Joke Plays
Poetry Plays
Historical Plays
Modern Cultural Myth Plays