Briefly describe six of the eight criteria (below) a teacher considers when selecting a story to tell the class.

Assignment

1. Briefly describe six of the eight criteria (below) a teacher considers when selecting a story to tell the class.

8 CRITERIA

Age-Level Appropriateness

Plot

Style

Values

Memorable Characters

Sensory and Visual Images

Themes and Story Structure

Storyteller Enthusiasm

Next, name a story for each of the three main categories of stories.

Then create a numbered list showing the steps teachers typically go through to prepare for presenting a story to children.