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Drafting Individual Readers Theater Scripts for a Specific Scene: Narrowing Text for our Readers Theater Scripts Lesson PlanDrafting Individual Readers Theater Scripts for a Specific Scene: Narrowing Text for our Readers Theater Scripts Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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5th
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English Language Arts
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1 hr
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Year
2013
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Drafting Individual Readers Theater Scripts for a Specific Scene: Narrowing Text for our Readers Theater Scripts

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  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 1 (.pdf)
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Let's focus. In small groups, writers narrow text selections to produce a narrative script based on the novel Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan. Next, pupils plan their reader's theater scripts based on the text.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

the universal declaration of human rights, esperanza rising, reader's theater

Instructional Ideas

  • Make a T-Chart to compare the terms narration and dialogue

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson seven of 12 from the Grade 5 ELA Module 1, Unit 3 series
  • Requires copies of Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Pros

  • Provides strategies for meeting students' needs
  • Includes teaching notes

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.5.2 RL.5.5 SL.5.1.a SL.5.1.b

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