Build Knowledge within and across grades.  

• 10 scripts per grade aligns to Science,
  Social Studies, & ELA standards to build
  knowledge and language in context.
• Vertically aligned topics allow siblings to share knowledge and conversation from their
  specific classrooms.
• Learn new facts and content knowledge while
  also increasing vocabulary.
• More than just a script! Word study, biographical,
  or historical information provides background
  and context. 

“I have a K student and her sister is in 1st.  The mom loves how we are working on similar topics and the girls talk about them at home all the time. Ex.  The first grader picked a character and was talking about a trait her character had.  The K student said she knew about characters and traits and picked one of her own from a story she loves.  The mom loves how the girls are connecting. ”

– Connecticut Teacher

Each Reader’s Theatre script is used to model a specific element of fluency, such as pausing, pacing, intonation, prosody, or expression. 

• Improve oral reading fluency.
• Develop oral expression and speaking skills.
• Boost decoding and word recognition skills.
• Identify character traits and explore voice, mood,
  and feeling to dramatically express character traits.

“Systematic review & meta-analysis: readers’ theatre showed effects on fluency (accuracy, Automaticity, and prosody) and on comprehension. Appreciate that readers’ theatre can act as a pedagogical bridge between word reading & comprehension.” 

–Nell Duke, literacy researcher

Reader's Theater can add variety, fun, interest, and-most importantly--purpose to your reading time! 

• Capitalize on students’ natural instincts for imagination, drama, and performance
• Become motivated to read and reread.
• Develop confidence and positive self-image.
• Use imagination and creativity.
• Extend attention span.
  Develop interpersonal, social, and collaborative skills.