A reason to read: linking literacy and the arts

The performance cycle

Building community in schools and classrooms : classroom as ensemble

Entering text : exploring possible worlds

Comprehending text : "take it, use it, make it your own"

Creating text : original energy

Rehearsing and revising : getting it right

Performing text : "now I am here telling my story"

Reflection : "take a moment"

Epilogue : One step at a time.