MORE Tadpole Tales and Other Totally Terrific Treats for Readers Theatre
MORE Tadpole Tales and Other Totally Terrific Treats for Readers Theatre

Author: Anthony D. Fredericks

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2010-09-07

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 1598843834

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In this book, funny tales and rhymes are presented as readers theatre scripts, specifically written to motivate beginning readers. Readers theatre continues to be popular with teachers and librarians endeavoring to enhance reading fluency. Humorous scripts are particularly in demand. In MORE Tadpole Tales and Other Totally Terrific Treats for Readers Theatre, bestselling author Tony Fredericks presents all-new scripts based on fractured fairy and folk tales. Building on the delightful and wildly humorous stories of his Tadpole Tales and Other Totally Terrific Treats for Readers Theatre, Fredericks offers more than two dozen reproducible, satirical, and downright funny scripts that will reinvigorate and reenergize the elementary language arts curriculum. Specifically targeted at beginning readers, his sidesplitting send-ups and wacky, fractured tales are guaranteed to bring snickers, chuckles, and belly laughs into any classroom, get everyone involved in production—and motivate kids to love reading.

Multi-Grade Readers Theatre
Multi-Grade Readers Theatre

Author: Suzanne I. Barchers

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2011-06-02

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 159884802X

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Unlike most readers theatre titles, the 36 scripts in this book introduce young readers to classic authors like Louisa May Alcott and Mark Twain while they have fun and improve their reading fluency. The use of readers theatre as a classroom tool develops fluency while students are engaged in learning new content and actively participating in their learning. Background information and discussion questions round out the readers theatre experience, providing young readers with an opportunity to increase their reading fluency while inspiring them to read the works of well-known authors. Each of these 36 readers theatre scripts—one for each week of the school year—provides teachers and librarians with an introduction to authors of short stories, chapter books, and poetry. The subject matter includes acclaimed writers such as Charles Dickens and Laura Ingalls Wilder, as well as more contemporary authors like Paula Danzinger and Roald Dahl. Each script is designed to be introduced, read, and discussed in a 30-minute period, and encompasses characters with lines written at grade levels 2, 3, and 4 to accommodate different reading levels (grade levels are indicated on the teacher's page only).

Readers Theatre for Global Explorers
Readers Theatre for Global Explorers

Author: Doraine Bennett

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2010-12-16

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1598845160

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This exciting compilation of readers theatre scripts for the 4th to 8th grade social studies classroom brings history to life via the adventures of explorers across the globe. Throughout history, powerful kings and queens have sent their emissaries on quests for land and wealth to expand their empires. But what about those emissaries? A man who ventures to sail into uncharted seas, knowing he may never return. A woman who disguises herself and walks into forbidden lands. What gave them the courage and the strength to face many daunting challenges? How did they feel during the worst and best times in their adventures? Readers Theatre for Global Explorers gives social studies teachers and school librarians a tool to introduce students to the determined men and women who ventured into unknown territory. This collection of short scripts for 4th–8th grade students teaches about explorers, their native cultures, and the lands they found. Just as importantly, they make learning fun.

Much More Social Studies Through Children's Literature
Much More Social Studies Through Children's Literature

Author: Anthony D. Fredericks

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2007-04-30

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 0313094667

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Fredericks presents hundreds of hands-on, minds-on projects that actively engage students in positive learning experiences. Each of the units offers book summaries, social studies topic areas, critical thinking questions, classroom resources, and lots of easy-to-do activities for every grade level. The author also provides practical guidelines for collaborative ventures with school librarians, tips for integrating literature across the curriculum, lists of relevant web sites useful in social studies curriculum. Everything is linked to the social studies standards.

The Teacher's Handbook
The Teacher's Handbook

Author: Anthony D. Fredericks

Publisher: R&L Education

Published: 2010-01-16

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1607095580

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This book_an all-in-one sourcebook of practical ideas and solutions_provides simple, convenient strategies for every classroom teacher. A creative range of 'inside information' is offered for teachers to dip into and savor for their professional and personal pursuits.

Investigating Natural Disasters Through Children's Literature
Investigating Natural Disasters Through Children's Literature

Author: Anthony D. Fredericks

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2001-04-15

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 0313010145

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Natural disasters enthrall with their potency, might, and devastation. Tap into students' inherent awe of storms, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, avalanches, landslides, and tsunamis to open their minds to the wonders and power of the natural world. Using quality children's literature as a springboard to learning, this guide extends the understanding of science concepts through short activities, longer projects, and adventures. This participatory approach keeps the focus on the processes of science and promotes a personal response to learning. Students can use the literature and activities not just to better understand the forces of nature, but to grasp the implications of that potency on the lives of people near and far. Grades 3-6.

More Social Studies Through Childrens Literature
More Social Studies Through Childrens Literature

Author: Anthony D. Fredericks

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2000-02-15

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 0313078408

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These dynamic literature-based activities will help you energize the social studies curriculum and implement national (and many of state) standards. Fredericks presents hundreds of hands-on, minds-on projects to stimulate actively and engage students in positive learning. Each of these 33 units offers book summaries, social studies topic areas, critical thinking questions, and dozens of easy-to-do activities for every grade level. The author also gives practical guidelines for integrating literature across the curriculum, lists of web sites useful in social studies classes, and annotated bibliographies of related resources.

Nonfiction Readers Theatre for Beginning Readers
Nonfiction Readers Theatre for Beginning Readers

Author: Anthony D. Fredericks

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2007-04-30

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 0313094659

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Teachers and librarians are continually looking for an interesting, fun way to input content knowledge to build that background information which will help push up student expository reading scores. Nonfiction readers theatre is one way to accomplish this. Professor Fredericks offers 30 short nonfiction readers theatre plays for the young reader (grades 1-3) on topics ranging from earth and natural science to community helpers, holidays, and government. Test scores across the country show American students are far more able to read narrative than nonfiction text. Some research speculates this is due to a great lack in the background knowledge of many children. Librarians are beginning to realize that a unique fit for the school librarian is as a provider of background knowledge materials for teachers to use.

Mother Goose Readers Theatre for Beginning Readers
Mother Goose Readers Theatre for Beginning Readers

Author: Anthony D. Fredericks

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2007-05-30

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 0313094799

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Written for children reading at first and second grade levels, this readers theatre book uses Mother Goose rhymes as its basis, making it especially valuable to teachers and librarians working on building fluency skills in their beginning readers. The book offers plays based on well-known rhymes, complete with presentation and instructional follow up suggestions. The author also offers staging diagrams that enable teachers to use each script with entire classrooms of students, and he includes lists of further teaching resources for each play as well. Reading levels are based on accepted readability formulas. Several of the scripts feature simultaneous Spanish translations—a real plus for ELL programs. An introductory chapter discusses the educational value of using readers theatre with young readers and ELL students. Grades 1 and 2.