THE GLASS MENAGERIE L.A. Theatre Works（玻璃动物园洛杉矶剧院工作）.pdf

THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams Teacher’s Study Guide Alive Aloud • Radio Plays for Learning in the Classroom Dear Participating Teacher, Winter 1999 We are pleased to provide you this Study Guide as part of our educational pro- gram ALIVE ALOUD: Radio Plays for Learning in the Classroom . It is our hope that the enclosures will support your classroom lesson plans for all your students—wherever they are on the learning continuum. Using the educa- tional materials to prepare the students to listen to the radio play will deepen the educational value of the theatre experience. For many, Tennessee Williams’ THE GLASS MENAGERIE is their favorite play of this prolific writer’s canon of literary works. It became Williams’ intro- duction into the world of fame and fortune. With its lyrical and haunting qual- ity this enduring drama portrays the delicacy of family life. Listening to the artistry of the author’s writing and the intimacy of his own family’s story can be an inspiration to young people and a motivation for reading so many of his other extraordinary plays and novels. You may want to experiment with various approaches to integrating ALIVE ALOUD into your lesson plans. Students can listen to the audio plays individ- ually with their own headset, in a group setting or on their own time outside of class. You may find that certain Study Guide exercises and activities require group listening in teams of students or with the class as a whole. Dividing the play into sections to focus on one part at a time can enhance group listening to the plays. The Study Guide emphasizes the curriculum core subjects of secondary schools. It is organized to pose important questions and to develop sig