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   Session 5 -- Activity 4

Activity 4 ~~ Readers Theater Article
& Response
(1 hour 15 minutes)

Objective: Consider Readers Theater as a strategy for promoting fluency.

Context: The article you are about to read defines fluency, and explains the necessary steps involved in implementing Readers Theater in your classroom.

Activity: Read, "I never thought I could be a star: A Readers Theatre ticket to Fluency", Reading Teacher, pages 52, 326-334.

When you're finished, respond to the questions below about the article on reading fluency.

Question 1
Why is it difficult to define “fluency?”

Question 2
Why is Readers Theater a good method for promoting fluency?

Question 3
How do the authors suggest ways to differentiate instruction with Readers Theater?

Question 4
What implications for instruction can you draw from this article?

When you're finished, please proceed to Activity 5.





 

 

 

 


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