READERS THEATER IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM

A TEACHER'S GUIDE

Herb and Lois Walker

Illustrations by Royal Plant

ISBN 0-9091088-5-0
Copyright 1990, Take Part Productions Ltd.

A PRACTICAL, STEP-BY-STEP TEACHERS' GUIDE TO THE USE OF READERS THEATER FOR ORAL LANGUAGE SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND FLUENCY

READERS THEATER MAKES READING FUN!

Features:

* 126 pages, fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions

* 8" x 10" format and spinal bound for ease of use

* attractive 4-color cover, bibliography included

* two reproducible scripts (one Primary and one Intermediate

Content:

* 5 ways to use Readers Theater in the classroom, including primary, round robin, instant, cooperative and staged readings

* springboard ideas to storytelling, writing and creative drama. Build your theme units around stories and strategies that work!

* two complete sample scripts for duplication and immediate use in your classroom:

The Crazy Critters, by Lois Walker (Primary)

The Fish Tank, Lee Karvonen (Intermediate)

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