Readers Theater for Building Fluency

Readers Theater for Building Fluency

Author: Jo Worthy

Publisher: Teaching Strategies

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9780439522236

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A guide to readers' theater covers such topics as writing scripts, managing performances, and assessing performances.


The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

Author: Tamara Hollingsworth

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2010-07-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781433312717

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Act out the tragic and true story of the betrayal and assassination of Roman ruler Julius Caesar in 44 BC. Worried that the newly powerful Caesar will become a dictator, Casius enlists the help of Caesar's trusted friend, Brutus, to preemptively murder the ruler. This script includes roles written at various reading levels, allowing teachers to implement differentiation and English language learner strategies into instruction. This feature allows teachers to assign each role based on their students' individual reading levels, encouraging everyone to get involved in the same activity. Whether students are struggling or proficient readers, they can all gain confidence in their reading fluency and feel successful. By performing together, students will also practice interacting cooperatively, reading aloud, and using expressive voices and gestures while storytelling. With an accompanying poem and song to give readers additional fluency practice, this script is a dynamic resource sure to engage a classroom of varied readers.


Building Fluency

Building Fluency

Author: Wiley Blevins

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 9780439288385

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Contains mini-lessons, activities, and word lists designed to help students improve the speed, automaticity, and expression skills needed for better reading comprehension.


Reader's Theater Scripts--Texas History

Reader's Theater Scripts--Texas History

Author: Timothy Rasinski

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2014-08-01

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 1425896049

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Improve students' reading fluency while providing fun and purposeful practice and performance through Reader's Theater Scripts. Engage students through Reader's Theater to make learning fun while building knowledge of Texas history and the significant people, events, and places that make Texas what it is today. Improve vocabulary and comprehension with repeated practice and performance of the scripts along with TEKS-based activities in the lesson plans, which include word study, comprehension questions, and extension activities. Make your classroom a Reader's Theater classroom today!


Reader's Theater Scripts, Grade 3

Reader's Theater Scripts, Grade 3

Author: Cathy Mackey Davis

Publisher: Shell Education

Published: 2010-02-15

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9781425806934

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Students love the spotlight! Improve Grade 3 students' reading fluency while providing fun and purposeful reading practice for performance. You'll motivate students with these easy-to-implement reader's theater scripts that also build students' knowledge through grade-level content. Book includes 14 original leveled scripts, graphic organizers, and a Teacher Resource CD including scripts, PDFs, and graphic organizers. This resource is correlated to the Common Core State Standards. 104pp.


RT William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet 6-Pack with Audio

RT William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet 6-Pack with Audio

Author: Harriet Isecke

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2010-07-08

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 1433312859

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Act out the story of Romeo and Juliet, lovers from two feuding families who must marry in secret and face the tragic consequences of the fateful hatred between their families. The roles in this script are written at different reading levels. This feature allows teachers to easily implement differentiation and English language learner strategies and assign specific roles to students in a way that accommodates individual reading skills. By using differentiation strategies, teachers can get everyone involved and engaged in the same activity, whether they are struggling or proficient readers. Everyone can feel successful and can enjoy improving their fluency through performance! While performing this story with others, students can also practice interacting cooperatively and using expressive voices and gestures. With an accompanying poem and song for additional fluency practice, this script is a dynamic resource for students. This colorful, leveled script is sure to get all students participating and confidently practicing fluency in a unique way. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title, a lesson plan, and an audio CD.


The Tragedy of Macbeth--Reader's Theater Script & Fluency Lesson

The Tragedy of Macbeth--Reader's Theater Script & Fluency Lesson

Author: Tamara Hollingsworth

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2014-04-01

Total Pages: 23

ISBN-13: 1425883303

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This Shakespeare reader's theater script builds fluency through oral reading. The creative script captures students' interest, so they want to practice and perform. Included is a fluency lesson and approximate reading levels for the script roles.


The Fluent Reader

The Fluent Reader

Author: Timothy V. Rasinski

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780439332088

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Introduces oral reading teaching methods for developing word recognition and comprehension in students.


Immigration

Immigration

Author: Harriet Isecke

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2009-05-06

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781433305498

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Act out the story of two families who immigrate to America in hopes of having a better life! This title teaches children about the hardships of the journey that immigrants endured and the payoff of American citizenship. The roles in this script are written at varying reading levels, allowing teachers to use differentiation strategies to assign specific roles to students who are at different reading levels. This feature allows all students to engage in the activity, participating, performing, and feeling successful while building fluency! By performing this charming story with their peers, students will also practice important skills like reading aloud, interacting cooperatively, and using expressive voices and gestures. An accompanying poem and song are also included in the script, providing students with additional fluency practice. All of the features in this colorful, leveled script make it the perfect tool to get all students to enjoy participating and practicing fluency.