A Comprehensive Guide to Readers Theatre

About the Authors

Preface

Part I: Getting Started

Chapter 1
An Introduction to Readers Theatre
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Chapter 2
Launching Readers Theatre in the Middle School Classroom

Chapter 3
Developing the Performance

Part II: Exploring Genres Through Readers Theatre

Chapter 4
From Script to Performance: Fiction

Chapter 5
From Script to Performance: Nonfiction

Chapter 6
From Script to Performance: Poetry

Part III: Extending Readers Theatre Applications

Chapter 7
Supplementary Activities for Students

Chapter 8
Readers Theatre Beyond the Middle School Classroom

Part IV: Accountability

Chapter 9
Meeting the Standards Through Readers Theatre

Chapter 10
Assessing Readers Theatre

Appendix A
Recommended Sources and Resources for Scripts

Appendix B
Cross-Curricular Connections

Appendix C
Reproducible Forms

Appendix D
Standards

Index