Reader's Theater...and So Much More!

<p><i>Reader's Theater . . . and So Much More!</i> is written for grades 5-6. This exciting resource contains plays, skits, and independent research activities with an innovative twist for differentiated instruction. This high-interest book of humorous skits and plays is a jumping-off point for research and creativity for students of all ability levels. Each of the reader's theaters comes with suggestions for differentiating and extending the lesson's content. These plays not only provide a legitimate reason for students to reread texts and practice fluency, but they also promote cooperative interaction with peers.<br><br>Grades 5-6</p> To the Teacher Act 1: Reader’s Theaters In the Beginning There Was the Wheel (transportation) Famous Folks (biography) Zany Zones (oceanography) Founders or Partners? (veterinary medicine) They Call It Circulation (circulatory system) Zeus Summons the Greek Gods and Goddesses (mythology) Alexander the Great (biography) The Perfect Pet (insects) Act 2: Adaptations Introduction The Bundle of Sticks (Aesop’s fable) Who’s in Rabbit’s House? (folk tale) The Boy Who Cried Wolf (Aesop’s fable) Why the Sun and the Moon Travel Through the Sky (pourquoi story) Act 3: Format Models Introduction Time Travel (Civil War) Heeerrre’s Fossil! (fossils) To Tell the Truth: Stephenie Meyer To Tell the Truth: Ancient Nubian Royalty To Tell the Truth: George Washington Carver Huntin’ Bones (choral reading) Musical Interview With Percy Jackson Act 4: Monologues Introduction Who Am I? A Monologue With a Twist Clean Your Room Now! It’s, Like, a Teen Rock Sensation Enough Is Enough! Act 5: Starters Introduction Let’s Make a Wacky Deal (natural disasters) We Aren’t Cave Dwellers Anymore (shelters) Be Like the Tide! (ocean currents/oceanography) Reader’s Theater Rubric Blank Rubric About the Authors Common Core State Standards Alignment