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Resource #2563

Reader's Theater Editions

Resource Type:
Research and Reference
Typical Ages:
4-5
Topics:
Reading and Language Arts — Reading, Fluency, Children's Literature, Literary Text/Fiction, Responding to Stories
Keywords:
readers theater, fable, dramatic play, drama

This resource provides free scripts for reader's theater (or readers theatre) adapted from stories written by Aaron Shepard and others. The stories represent a range of genres, mostly humor, fantasy, and world tales from a variety of cultures. Some scripts are available in Spanish or traditional Chinese translation for foreign language study and ESL. Suggested reading levels and ideas for use are also available at the web site. Special features, such as printable posters, audio recordings, extended author notes, fun writing exercises, and additional story formats, are available for many scripts. To find these features, click on links marked Aaron's Extras. (Author/ncl,nmb)

Phonemic Awareness, Word Recognition and Fluency for Early Childhood
Fluency
9.
Demonstrate an understanding of reading fluency by use of phrasing, intonation and expression in shared reading (e.g., Brown Bear, Brown Bear).
Reading Applications: Literary Text for Early Childhood
Reading Applications
2.
Retell or re-enact events from a story through a variety of media and play events (e.g., dramatize a favorite story).
Publisher
Aaron Shepard
Record Created
10/27/2003 by nluthy@ohiorc.org
Last Updated
10/9/2006 by nbrannon
 
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