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Aztec Plays for the Classroom

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I just saw these plays performed in a classroom for third graders last week and I loved them. The kids laughed a lot and were able to follow the whole storyline. The author took familiar fairy tales and translated them into Aztec themes packed with teaching material. The quiz questions make for a perfect follow up.

In my own teaching experience, I have found very little creative material for Aztec study. So if you are an elementary school teacher studying the Aztecs and want to do something beyond the typical dry stuff, you definately want these plays

Written to integrate social studies and language arts, Aztec Plays for the Classroom will take your students back to the world of the Aztecs and provide them an outlet for their enthusiasm. The four plays - "Cinderhoatl", "Jackotl and the Cornstalk", "Rumpelcatchacoldal", and "The Three Little Aztecs" - have been adapted from classic fairy tales and include numerous historical facts from the Aztec era. The thirty character parts vary in length and difficulty, and will motivate even the most passive learner. Not only will your class and your audience stay entertained and focused, they will also be learning a ton about Aztec society. The level of information and kid-friendly word choice make these plays suitable for grades three through eight and a fifty question comprehension assessment is included.

I don't have kids. I am not a teacher. I enjoy acting out this book alone, while I'm at home. It's just a fun fun book! Well thought out, and fun.