Get Into Character

New Series

Get into Character

Get into Character is an innovative series that combines the power of reader’s theater with timely social studies themes to help students develop vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Each book features two high-interest plays that address critical personal development issues for students in the upper-elementary and middle-school grades. In addition, compelling graphic novel illustrations of pivotal scenes within each play are integrated into the multi-character scripts. From cyber bullying and shyness to family changes and anger control, Get into Character provides students with memorable reading and role-playing experiences that promote personal growth.

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Family Matters: Plays About Family Changes

Resentment and compassion link these two reader's theater-style plays that help teach young people how to deal with real situations. Both deal with traumatic changes within a family—a separation between the two most important people in a child’s life and the loss of a home and a beloved furry family member.

Reading Level: Gr. 4-5
Interest Level: Gr. 3-6
Bindings: Paperback & Hard Cover
Series: Get into Character
Author: Catherine Gourlay

Format
Size: 6 7/8"x 10"
No. of Pages: 32

Flashpoints!: Plays About Controlling Anger

A flashpoint is the critical stage in some process at which action—often violence—occurs. As young people will learn in these two reader's theater-style plays, however, flashpoints can also trigger change. The plays focus on both physical and verbal outbursts of anger—and ways to regain control of one’s emotions.

Friend or Foe?: Plays About Bullying

Bullying is about power and controlling another person. The two reader's theater-style plays in this book look at bullying first from two different viewpoints—that of the victim, and that of the bully. Young people will learn how to recognize it and how to change it.

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What's the Difference?: Plays About Tolerance

It’s always important to appreciate how much we all have in common. But sometimes it’s just as important to appreciate the ways in which we are different. A change of attitude is often needed when it comes to accepting diversity. These two reader's theater-style plays look at the personal consequences of rumors and bigotry.

The Invisible Me: Plays About Self-Image

People often tend to link their personal identity to their physical body. Two reader's theater-style plays focus on both male and female characters and their body images. Clarisse believes she is too fat and becomes obsessed with dieting. Sam’s story focuses on a male’s impatience for change to occur—will he always be 4’11” and 98 pounds? Young people will learn that they may have more control over self-image than they imagine.

Where Do I Belong?: Plays About Fitting In

For adolescents, a sense of belonging to a group is an essential step in self-discovery. And yet not all popular kids are stress-free. How others view us is important, but these two reader's theater-style plays help readers distinguish the difference between social acceptance and personal acceptance.