I use Reader's Theatre from the Scope magazine. I also use Reader's Theatre for
history from a few Scholastic professional materials. My favorite is what my
students are doing now. They are writing their own script from the novels they
have read in their book club. It is so much fun to watch them write these and
then perform. I make sure they are using the author's words and voice for
their individual characters and they choose their favorite part of the book to
perform. It is great as a book talk also, as the other students get a taste of
the book and want to read it themselves. One of my groups is doing the "frozen
tongue" scene from Christopher Paul Curtis' book Watsons Go to Birmingham. It
is absolutely hilarious.
Lisa Branon
Reading/Language Arts Teacher
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