Reader’s Theater and Voice Acting (ESL Friendly, Reading Fluency)
Learners build reading fluency, comprehension, and oral skills with fun scripts. Reader’s theater boosts pronunciation, confidence, and public speaking—great for ESL and language learners.
Miss Ashley (B.A. in Elementary Education and ELL)
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(45)
What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 1 - 3
Beginner - Advanced Level
⚡ INTERESTED IN A PRIVATE GROUP CLASS FOR YOUR HOMESCHOOL GROUP, GIRL OR BOY SCOUT TROOP, OR ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION? MESSAGE ME TO CREATE A CUSTOMIZED LEARNING EXPERIENCE TAILORED TO YOUR GROUP’S NEEDS! ⚡ In this fun class, students will practice reading fluency by acting out stories 🎭📚. We focus on using different character voices 🗣️, proper pauses ⏸️, and other key strategies that skilled readers use ✅. Each week, we work on a new script to build confidence 💪 and expressive reading skills ✨. Weekly Script Schedule (cycles every 10 weeks): Week of April 27: The Four Little Pigs 🐷🐷🐷🐷 Week of May 4: The Lion and the Mouse 🦁🐭 Week of May 11: The Ant and the Grasshopper 🐜🦗 Week of May 18: The Tortoise and the Hare 🐢🐇 Week of May 25: The Dog and His Bone 🐶🦴 Week of June 1: The Boy Who Cried Wolf 🐺🚨 Week of June 8: The Rat and the Elephant 🐀🐘 Week of June 15: The City Mouse and the Country Mouse 🏙️🌾 Week of June 22: Billy Goats Gruff 🐐🐐🐐 Week of June 29: Four Little Pigs 🐷🐷🐷🐷 Week of July 6: The Little Red Hen 🐔🌾 Week of July 13: The Stinky Cheese Man 🧀🤢 Students are encouraged to join multiple cycles for extra practice, as knowing the scripts helps improve fluency and confidence 🎉📖.
Learning Goals
-Reading fluency (pauses ⏸️, pronunciation 🗣️, intonation 🎶, believability 🎭)
-Expressive reading
-Confidence building 💪
-Script analysis 📜
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
This class is designed to be an all levels class. Each student will be able to grow in skills.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2021
5.0
45reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
I have over 15 years of teaching experience and have taken acting classes in Los Angeles to bring creativity and confidence into my lessons.Reviews
Live Group Class
$9
weekly1x per week
25 min
Completed by 19 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
1-6 learners per class
