Immerse your class in a good story with an extensive resource featuring reader's theater techniques. The worksheets are designed for both teacher and student, and carefully explain how to organize, write, and perform stories in a reader's theater format.

Concepts

reader's theater, script writing, reading aloud, reading comprehension

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have kids choose another short story to adapt into a script, and have groups perform readers's theater versions of the story
• Invite younger classes to listen to your class's reader's theater
• Read the script a few times, changing the readers for each part so everyone has a chance to read
• Use the tips in the resource to make sure your reader's theater experience is engaging and fun

Classroom Considerations

• Sample script at the end of the resource is violent and might be upsetting to some learners (animal death)

Pros

• Provides several creative tips that will intrigue even your most reluctant learners

Cons

• None