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Show HANDBOOK FOR TEACHERS OF INTERPRETATION 124 As in the story, the pupil Here is pure entertainment. Humor. He should enjoy, ap preciate the humor of the situation, but keep in mind that his pur pose is to make others laugh, not to laugh himself. The greatest test of good taste lies in what will make us laugh. There is so little discernment, discrimination shown in fun and fun making that good taste in these matters is almost nil. Real intelligent en joyment of good humor is, it is sad to say, the possession of the select few. There are few, it any,. appealing examples of humor in schoels=-laughing is not encouraged in the schoolroom. But It is a safety valve. Make opportunities for a we must laugh. real laugh, at good fun, and you will do the greatest possible serv ice to your community. Enjoyment. Enjoy these selections yourself, and create an atmosphere of enjoyment in the class. It is good practice to ask for self -preparations and self-chosen selections-short ones, not more than five minutes long so that everyone may read on the day of assignment. This should be done after the studies recommended in this division have been interpreted. As indicated under the first division, the choke of material as well as delivery should be must 'abandon himself to the task in hand. brought before the class for discussion. There has been deal of humor mixed with selections recommended in the various good developing a aims, and under other divisions, so not so many will be needed here. Within classroom. bounds, create an atmosphere of jolly enjoyment in the Fun is infectious-so is the lack of it. It will be neces sary for the teacher to appreciate and respond to humor in order that the class may appreciate and enjoy a selection. Encourage your get a pupils to try the reading on their friends to see if they can good response in a hearty laugh. SUGGESTED SELECTIONS-THE (Purpose: A Good Hearty Laugh) Elementary: Aunt Amity's Silver Wedding The New Star HUMOROUS PAGE Ruth McEnery Stuart Booth Tarkington 223 309 |
