Reader's Theater: Adventure Tales
Let's explore some adventure tales with animals and creatures from classic books. Students will enjoy reading and acting out the characters from these incredible stories through Reader's Theater.
Heather Hancock
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(791)
What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursAssessment
Student progress is assessed through their participation in class discussions and Reader's Theater performances.Grading
Certificate of completion upon request.Class Experience
This is a great course for students who are new to acting and like to read! Students will learn how to use expression and characterization to perform Reader's Theater versions of classic adventure tales. Reader's Theater has the added benefit of increasing both reading fluency and comprehension. No memorization is required. Class Outline: Each class will begin with vocal warmups. Week 1 - Introduction to the process of Reader's Theater. Students are assigned roles and perform the Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne script. Week 2 - Discuss expression and characterization with The Adventures of Buster Bear by Thornton W. Burgess script. Students are assigned roles and perform. Week 3 - Practice characterization with the script from My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannet. Students are assigned roles and perform. Week 4 - Work on the Five Children and It by E. Nesbit script with an emphasis on expression. Week 5 - Discuss what students have learned about narration, expression, and characterization. Students are assigned roles and perform the Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll script. Parents will receive overall feedback about their child's work after the last class.
Learning Goals
1. Students will learn about the process of Reader's Theater.
2. Students will learn how to create different character voices through pitch, rate, inflection, and expression.
3. Students will learn how to create an interesting and believable environment for a listening audience.
4. Students are encouraged not to worry about small mistakes and just keep going. The show must go on!
Other Details
Supply List
The teacher will provide Reader's Theater scripts as an attachment two days before each class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2019
5.0
791reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Utah Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Utah
I teach classes in Theatre and Voice Acting with an emphasis on fun and exploration!
I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education at the University of Utah. I have over 25 years of teaching experience in both traditional and nontraditional school settings. And, I currently hold a teaching license in secondary education in Theatre.
I am a lifelong learner and continue to look for ways to improve my teaching. My goal is to foster a friendly and safe environment for students to explore acting.
When I'm not teaching I love to sing karaoke, kickbox, spend time with my family, and snuggle with my kitties, Ozzie and MoMo.Reviews
Live Group Course
$80
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
45 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
3-6 learners per class
