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|  | | | | Ms. Thompson's Reading Theater class | | Reader’s Theater is a research based strategy of rereading to build
fluency and an authentic communication purpose to present a piece of
literature to an audience. Students participate in group activities to
build trust, shared reading to enrich understanding of language arts,
and script reading to promote fluency and comprehension.
There are several steps that are involved in reading scripts:
1. Read alouds promote comprehension and vocabulary development.
2. Students read scripts independently building skills in decoding, word identification and fluency.
3. Students practice in
groups promoting positive social interactions.
4. Students prepare for
performance literature interpretation and public speaking.
There are many benefits to Reader’s Theater:
Multilevel activity (group by interest, not ability)
Connects students to real literature
Enhances comprehension
Fosters fluency
Can be used across the curriculum
Reaches a wide range of students
Motivation, engaging students
Builds confidence
Builds vocabulary
Learning to read with expression
Integrating reading, writing, and thinking while learning the
fundamentals of literature of character, plot, setting, and structure
Honors kids who need to express themselves in a different way
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