I have had great success with having students (grades 1, 2 & 3) work collaboratively to write their own readers' theater scripts. It's a great comprehension exercise and one works to establish what are essential elements, etc. The first couple of times we do it in small group with heavy guidance. I withdraw the guidance and they can, in time, do it themselves. It can be come part of a writing workshop with all those benefits in terms of creativity and mechanics. They also learn about not copying word for word but writing the script in their own words. The fluency building is great as they read and reread to make sure they've got what they want. When the scripts are finished, I type them in conventional spelling/mechanics and make the scripts available for all the students in the class. Cathy Reed Title I Reading
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