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Reader's Theater Exercise ActivityReader's Theater Exercise Activity
Publisher
Playbooks
Resource Details
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Grade
K - 6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Role Play
Technology
Projection
Year
2009
Activity

Reader's Theater Exercise

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Here's a great idea for your Parent/Family Night—host a Reader's Theater! Everything you need to organize the night, as well as a K-3 and a 4-7 script, is provided in the packet. 

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Concepts

reader's theater

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • If your school does not celebrate Parent/Family night, consider organizing this activity following the directions included in the packet
  • The scripts can also be used in a classroom setting

 

Classroom Considerations

  • Other playbook materials can be purchased using the provided link

Pros

  • The packet includes suggestions for how to organize the activity, templates for performance awards, color-coded scripts, information about the stories authors, and a reading level chart for each story

 

Cons

  • None

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