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Drafting Individual Readers Theater Scripts for a Specific Scene: Rephrasing, Narrator Introduction, and Identifying Characters Lesson PlanDrafting Individual Readers Theater Scripts for a Specific Scene: Rephrasing, Narrator Introduction, and Identifying Characters Lesson Plan
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5th
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2014
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Drafting Individual Readers Theater Scripts for a Specific Scene: Rephrasing, Narrator Introduction, and Identifying Characters

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This Drafting Individual Readers Theater Scripts for a Specific Scene: Rephrasing, Narrator Introduction, and Identifying Characters lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 1 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 1 Updates: June 2014 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 1 Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 1, Unit 3 (.pdf)
  • Grade 5 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 8 (.html)
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Read, revise, refine! Scholars refine their readers theater scripts by rephrasing some of the lines. Next, they write drafts of their narrator introductions and share their work with peers to give and receive feedback. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

the universal declaration of human rights, esperanza rising, narrators, characters, reader's theater, fictional narratives

Instructional Ideas

  • Have students design a book cover for their readers theater scripts

Classroom Considerations

  • Installment eight from the consecutive 12-part Grade 5 ELA Module 1, Unit 3 series
  • Review samples and supporting materials in advance

Pros

  • Offers differentiation strategies
  • Includes work samples to reference

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.5.5 W.5.3.a W.5.3.b W.5.3.c W.5.5

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