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ENGAGING READERS WITH
READERS THEATRERebecca Crute
Griggs Road Elementary School Clover, SC
WHY READERS THEATRE?Studies by Griffith and Rasinski (2004) and Young and Rasinski (2009) indicate that Readers Theatre promotes fluency and interest in reading.
Through repeated readings of the text, students increase sight word vocabulary and the ability to decode words quickly and accurately (Carrick 2006 & 2009).
The repeated readings allow the students to phrase sentences appropriately, read punctuation markers, and read with greater ease.
This fluent reading enables students to spend less time on decoding and increase comprehension (Pikulsi & Chard, 2005).
http://www.readwritethink.org/professional-development/strategy-guides/readers-theatre-a-30703.html
WHY READERS THEATRE?
Repeated reading as a way to improve both fluency and comprehension is well established (Dowhower, 1987, 1991; LaBerge & Samuels, 1974), but finding an authentic purpose for this type of reading and rereading can be challenging.
By providing a performance and an audience, Readers Theatre offers an authentic purpose for the kind of repeated practice required to become a fluent reader-especially for struggling readers (Griffith & Rasinski, 2004; Martinez et al., 1999; Worthy, 2005; Worthy & Broaddus, 2000).
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/extending-readers-theatre-powerful-and-purposeful-match-podcasting
WHY READERS THEATRE?
You can introduce new information or review previously taught topics.
Students are engaged.
It is fun!
IN THE LIBRARY Whole Class
Library Stations
Readers Theatre Club
WHOLE CLASS
Scripts relate to current topics of study
All students have the opportunity to work on expression and fluency
Scripts are levels and groups are heterogeneously grouped with students of different leveled abilities
LIBRARY STATIONS
Scripts are available for students to practice
Puppets or small props are available
Students choose part and keep same part during entire station
CONTENT RELATED SCRIPTS
BOOKS AS SCRIPTS
READERS THEATRE CLUB
Meets before or after school
Students take scripts home for extra practice
Students practice with scripts and puppets during club time
Students perform at school assembly or at night program for parents
APPLICATIONS
WEEKLY CLUB MEETINGS
Describe each script like a book talk
Students choose parts to practice with group
Groups pair up and perform for each other
Practice on stage with microphones, music stands and props
PERFORMANCE IDEAS
Parent Night
Winter Music Show
Read Across America Week
Fine Arts Night
NIGHT OF THE PERFORMANCE
Assign someone to hand out programs
Students meet in library before show
Have reserved seats for club members in audience
Use music stands on stage to hold scripts
PUPPETS AND PROPS
Amazon
Ebay
Donors Choose Grant
Yard sales/Good Will
SCRIPTS
Pinterest - Reader Theatre
Teachers Pay Teachers- All Star Resources: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/All-Star-Resources
Create your own scripts from books or grade level standards
TIPS
Printed scripts vs iPads
Two-four parts for each script
Extra batteries for microphones
Microphone troubleshooting
Audience behavior
ENGAGING READERS WITH
READERS THEATRERebecca Crute
Griggs Road Elementary School Clover, SC
