Let's have fun while we practice our reading fluency together! Reader's Theaters are a favorite from helping readers become more confident and fluent! They will learn about different punctuation and how our sentences are spoken differently based off of the punctuation. They will practice reading sight words and short sentences to increase their reading ability. Learners will interpret how a character is feeling and give that character a special voice.  

In this ongoing small group class, we will be introduced to a different reader's theater each week. The learner will be assigned a role. I will share my screen so that they have access to the words. Learners do not need the book to enjoy this class! I will provide a PDF file that you are welcome to print. I know some learners learn best with paper in their hand.

We will read through the story one time to practice reading in sentences and identify unfamiliar words. Then we will do a quick review of words that we might not know how to pronounce or what they mean. We will also talk about the character and how to read dramatically. If there is a phonics skill a learner is struggling with, we will practice that skill so that they become more confident! 

Learners will practice creating voices for their character, interpret emotions from their character, and pay attention to how different punctuation makes sentences sound different! 

Finally, we will read through a second time using fun voices and acting the story out! Learners may work together to complete a Story Map and a Story Scroll to reinforce reading comprehensions skills. If time permits, we will read a fairy tale or a fractured fairy tale or participate in enriching activities, such as brainstorming a sequel! 


Winter/Spring/Summer 2024 Schedule 

Week 1 - December 31: The Crow and the Pitcher
Week 2 - January 7: The Wind and the Sun
Week 3 - January 14: The Two Crabs
Week 4 - January 21: The Miller and His Son and the Donkey
Week 5 - January 28:The Star & the Lily
Week 5 - February 4: How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun
Week 6 - February 11: The Midas Touch
Week 7 - February 18: Pandora's Box
Week 8 - February 25: The Myth of Icarus
Week 9 - March 3: Athena and Arachne
Week 10 - March 10: Pecos Bill
Week 11 - March 17: Paul Bunyan
Week 12 - March 24: Stormalong
Week 13 - March 31: Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind
Week 14 - April 7: Spiderella
Week 15 - April 14: The Emperor’s New Hair
Week 16 - April 21: The Brementown Rappers
Week 17 - April 28: The Three Little Elephants
Week 18 - May 5: The Popsicle Boy
Week 19 - May 12: Rafunzel
Week 20 - May 19: The Cheetah and the Sloth
Week 21 - May 26: Little Late Riding Hood
Week 22 - June 2: The Ugly Woodpecker
Week 23 - June 9: Goldilocks and the Three Bullfrogs
Week 24 - June 16: Slurping Beauty
Week 25 - June 23: Stone Slop
Week 26 - June 30: Aladdin and the Magic Pickle Jar
Week 27 - July 7: The June Bug and the Flea
Week 28 - July 14: The Prince Frog
Week 29 - July 21: Queen Midas
Week 30 - July 28: Jack and the Giant Sunflower
Week 31 - August 4: Claynocchio
Week 32 - August 11: Clinky Planky Tenbo
Week 33 - August 18: Three Silly Goats Gruff
Week 34 - August 25: The Elves and the Young Stu Baker
Week 35 - September 1: Thaddeus Thumb