Readers Theatre

Summary- Readers theatre provides the students the opportunity to become the characters presented in the story. Students must interpret the characters emotions and feelings and be able to make connections to the character in the story that they are portraying. The students must present the content through their voice and vocal and facial expressions. The students are exposed to a variety of literature that allows them to interpret the text and have a better understanding of the text. It is a valuable resource for english language learners because it allows them to read the text in small chunks and gain more experience reading the text aloud. This will help increase their reading fluency. Students take an active role in choosing their parts, therefore increasing their motivation in the learning process.

Steps
1. Select a script
2. Rehearse the reading
3. Stage the reading