From the Page to the Stage: The Educator's Complete Guide to Readers Theatre

by Shirlee Sloyer

Readers theatre is a powerful tool for building language skills and involving young readers with literature. Educator and seasoned readers-theatre coach Shirlee Sloyer provides teachers and librarians with nuts-and-bolts guidelines for integrating readers theatre into the classroom and library. Detailed instructions for every step guide readers through the process of setting up and conducting a successful program that is based on NCTE and IRA standards. Grades 4-8





• An Overview of Readers Theatre

• Selecting the Literature

• Exploring Key Literary Elements

• Compiling and Adapting Material

• Classroom Procedures

• Preparing for Performance

• The Performance and Afterward

• A Model Program and Script

• 11 Classroom-Ready Sample Scripts

268 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 15, 2003

Reviews

[Shirlee Sloyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for teachers with many extraordinary features. For one it stimulates reluctant readers since they become willing participants in the process of developing a script from the page to the stage. It also encourages kids to use their imagination as they bring story characters to life.