Storytelling is a tradition in Deaf Culture, but it is also an excellent vehicle for language development. Storytelling can promote the development of reading and writing skills, receptive sign skills, and spoken or expressive sign skills (Schirmer, 1994). After listening to or watching a story, students can:
1. Read the same story.
2. Write a summary of the story.
3. Write a parallel story.
4. Write an extended ending to the story.
5. Write an alternative ending to the story.
6. Write their reactions to the story in a journal.
References:
Schirmer, B.R. (1994). Language and literacy development in children who are deaf. New York, NY: Macmillan Publishing Company. |
