
From the Page to the Stage
The Educator's Complete Guide to Readers Theatre
- 268 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Readers theatre is a powerful tool for building language skills and involving young readers with literature. Educator and seasoned readers-theatre coach Shirlee Sloyer provides teachers and librarians with nuts-and-bolts guidelines for integrating readers theatre into the classroom and library. Detailed instructions for every step guide readers through the process of setting up and conducting a successful program that is based on NCTE and IRA standards. Grades 4-8 Includes:
• An Overview of Readers Theatre
• Selecting the Literature
• Exploring Key Literary Elements
• Compiling and Adapting Material
• Classroom Procedures
• Preparing for Performance
• The Performance and Afterward
• A Model Program and Script
• 11 Classroom-Ready Sample Scripts
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Table of contents
- Part 1: Selecting, Analyzing, Adapting, and Performing
- Part 2: Model Readers Theatre and Sample Scripts
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author