Readers Theatre ( Mystery Behind Class ) - Eduauraa Blog

The strategy of a reader’s theatre is to improve the fluency of a student in reading.

The students have to read out loud the reading portions in their scripts.

The reader's theatre strategy is helpful as the reader has to read scripts multiple times repeatedly.

Their reading repetition contributes to the development of their speech fluency.

A suitable reader’s theatre script will consist of several dialogues. 

A reader’s theatre can help the reader read with confidence, as they learn to read aloud with full expression and better fluency. 

The way to use reader’s theatre

The best way to fully use the Reader's Theatre technique is by following the pattern given below –

1. Story selection that consists of different parts or characters.

2. Offer each child their designated reading portions.

3. The students must read their scripts out loud for better practice.

4. These students must read their portions before the general audience.

The students can read out script lines or paragraphs from their favorite books. It can assist them to focus their interests on reading and can help them improve their expression and fluency.

Groundwork

1. Choose a theatre script for the reader – make one or take the available one.

3. Offer each participant student a copy of the script.

3. Divide the students into separate flexible groups where each student has a speaking part.

Application

1. Speak out the script in a loud voice – The students need to follow the script by reading their scripts in silence.

2. Distribute the script with the student groups and their oral portions.

3. Small groups can read the script – inspiring the students to gather their groups in circles.

4. The student groups will have to read through the scripts.

They must bring out their expressions with proper actions and suitable gestures.

At the final stage, the student groups must show their performance before their classmates and teachers.

Variable Guidelines

Young students, learning the second language, carry variable reading skills, or are specially-abled can follow the variable guideline.

1. Use scripts that contain fewer words and are simple to read to help young or quick readers.

2. The student’s part of the script in print format can help them read better with proper font size. Keep in hand some of the extra Braille scripts that can help children with visual defects or blindness.
 
3. If the students receive their portions a few days before the recital, they can start their preparations with their parents from their homes.

4. The students should be able to read the parts together with their friends.

5. The students who are at an advanced stage can write some portions of the scripts.

6. The role assignments must help the students meet their requirements. The roles must be assigned according to those needs, along with the practice, if necessary.

The Final Word

The Reader’s Theatre initiative can help students develop their reading abilities and improve their retention capacities. This initiative can help them to sharpen their personalities at a very early age.