Tip #79 FROM 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKInley & Trombly) - Readers' Theatre
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.
#79
Readers’
Theatre
Children can use a play to explore concepts of the real world without any of the consequences.
One quite exciting and
highly motivational way to get your child to read aloud with an incredible
amount of expression is to conduct a Readers’ Theatre. It is simply the acting
out of a story using very minimal props and movements. It is a great way to
work on all of the areas of language: reading, writing, listening, and
speaking.
You can purchase a wide
variety of books containing plays scripted out into the different characters'
parts. This may be the best way to begin because your focus will be on the
actual reading instead of the set up. Eventually, though, it will be fun and
even beneficial for your family to work together to take a beloved story and
turn it into a readers theatre on your own. (Funny books work extremely well!)
Regardless of how you do
it, it is a wonderful way for your family to enjoy reading together. You can
make it as simple (sitting around a table reading parts) or as complicated (creating
props, planning movement) as you wish. Older children may enjoy the challenge
of adapting a favorite book into a play consisting mainly of dialog. You would
certainly know how well they understood the meaning of the story when they turn
narrative text into a character's words.
Through the practicing
and perfecting of their lines, children who participate in Readers’ Theatre
gain skill in oral reading, comprehension, fluency, expression, and passion for
reading. They will most likely be working with friends or family on the
project, which also emphasizes the benefits of cooperation.
*Try this website for some good ideas: http://www.teachingheart.net/readerstheater.htm.
Cindy McKinley Alder Patti Trombly
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