Reader's Theater...and So Much More!: Grades 3-4 (Paperback)

To the Teacher Act 1: Reader’s Theaters Volunteer? (vocabulary, citizenship) Waiting Room (pets) Unusual Dinner Guests (biographies) Rainforest Detour (rainforest ecosystems) Pet Shop (point of view) A Buddha-ful Play (citizenship) Progress? Bah Humbug! (communication) Act 2: Adaptations Introduction How Does It Feel to Live Next Door to a Giraffe? (tolerance) The Tortoise and the Hare (Aesop’s fable) Anansi and the Greedy Lion (folk tale) Why the Hippo Has a Stubby Tail (pourquoi) Act 3: Format Models Introduction Time Travel (serendipitous discovery) To Tell the Truth: J. K. Rowling To Tell the Truth: Harriet Tubman To Tell the Truth: Lewis and Clark The Emperor With a Rotten Attitude (choral reading) The People Moved to America! (part musical/choral reading) Give Thanks to the Pilgrims (choral reading) Act 4: Monologues Introduction Who Am I? A Monologue With a Twist Best Day Ever! The Shopping Trip Frankly Speaking Act 5: Starters Introduction A Barn With No Boundaries (teamwork and government) Defend Yourself! (animal defenses) Super Nut Man! (health and nutrition) Reader’s Theater Rubric Blank Rubric About the Authors Common Core State Standards Alignment