For Literacy

Through the reading for fluency during rehearsal of a Readers’ Theatre script and its classroom presentation, students improve their literacy skills. Two testimonials on Literacy Connections (http://literacyconnections.com/ReadersTheater.php ), offer the following insight: Readers’ Theatre “provides repeated reading practice—an important factor in building fluency. Repeated reading practice also improves students’ confidence in, and enthusiasm for reading. It’s an enjoyable change of pace from everyday practice sessions. My students love it! And so do I. Students are so thrilled at their newfound skill that they ask to perform for younger classes” and “It’s a wonderful opportunity for children who are used to feelings of failure to provide expertise entertainment for others.” Also, if the script contains vocabulary that challenges the student in any way, that vocabulary soon becomes the student’s own though the rehearsal process.