Reader's Theater

We have been working hard on our character study unit. During this unit we have learned how to identify character traits, emotions, actions, and motivations. Students have participated in a number of activities drawing comparisons between themselves and characters and also among characters.

Now we are taking our understanding of characters to the next level by BECOMING one! Students began working on reader's theater stories this week. During this activity students will work in groups to perform their stories. This is a great way for students to apply what they have learned during the character unit as they think about how these characters might act, talk, etc. It's also a great application for working on the FLUENCY piece of writing which students have been working and building on all school year.

In addition to demonstrating students' understanding of characters and reading fluency, it's a chance for students to practice their listening and speaking skills. Students will need to listen and pay attention to their friends' lines and be ready for their own. They will need to project their voices appropriately for their audience. Audience members will need to practice their listening skills, too!

We will be pulling in what we have learned from our story elements unit as well as we think about the setting, problem, and solution for our stories.

What a fun way for us to practice and demonstrate our ability as readers!