Reader's Theater

     A small group of students had a blast this week practicing and performing a Reader's Theater play for the class.  I am so proud of their hard work!  They practiced their lines during Daily 5 and on their OWN at recess!  Wait...they voluntarily gave up their recess to practice...YES THEY DID!
     The title of their play was The Life Cycle of a Snowman!  We tied this into our matter unit.  The students were able to name the 4 parts of the life cycle and tell what makes the snowman turn into a puddle!  So much fun and such a funny play!

     So WHY READER'S THEATER??  Scholastic gave these beneficial reasons for Reader's Theater-

Benefits of Using Readers Theater in the Classroom

Readers Theater helps to….

• develop fluency through repeated exposure to text.
• increase comprehension.
• integrate reading, writing, speaking, listening in an authentic context.
• engage students.
• increase reading motivation.
• create confidence and improve the self-image of students.
• provide a real purpose for reading.
• provide opportunities for cooperative learning.

I was only able to take 2 pictures because my phone died, but I can't tell you how proud I am of this group!  They were so fluent and SO expressive and they were very much into it!  Perhaps the best thing that came out of today-other students were inspired to perform a play to the class!  YAHOO!