Readers’ Theater Grade 5 Teacher Resource

All your students can shine thanks to the flexible casting options provided in Readers’ Theater, Grade 5!

The 15 read-aloud scripts provide the enrichment of traditional theater productions. To support struggling readers, cast two or more students in each role; the extra support of choral reading can make an important difference for many students.

Making time for Readers’ Theater in your classroom:

• makes reading come alive for students
• helps build oral fluency and strengthens reading and language arts skills
• promotes teamwork, strengthening your classroom community
• helps develop confidence in students
• offers performance possibilities for in-class or schoolwide presentations