Readers Theater at Morning Meeting

I hope you were all able to stay for the Friday Morning Meeting in order to see our wonderful presentation of "readers theater." We have been enjoying the funny stories of Robert Munsch all year, and one of our favorites is Moira's Birthday. This story was scripted so that the children could take various parts and read it to the whole school!

What IS readers theater, and why do we do it? Simply put, it is a script that is adapted from a story or any piece of literature that is divided into roles. The performers' goals are to read the scrips so effectively and cohesively that the audience can picture the action just from hearing the words. There is no "acting," costumes, props, or memorized lines. The readers need to read with great expression, and to project their voices.

The benefits are numerous: teamwork happens naturally as children have to really listen to each other and wait for cues. Numerous readings build comprehension, confidence, fluency, and poise.

For those of you who were there to witness, I think you saw the results. These children were definitely poised, confident, and joyful readers!