Reader’s Theater

Reader's Theater Lesson

Whether or not you are new to Reader’s Theater, this lesson will provide you with innovative ways to bring it into your classroom.  Providing a bridge from drama to theatre as well as an excellent opportunity for vocal work, Reader’s Theater is a versatile learning tool and tons of fun for all! Adaptable for all age groups, you can even extend this lesson to introduce public speaking to older students. There is also a rubric available which can be used to teach up to 7 different skills of your choosing. Inflection, tone, pitch, rate, and projection are all skills introduced through this lesson.

Reader's Theater Rubric 

Grade Level

  • 4th Grade
  • 5th Grade
  • 6th Grade
  • 7th Grade
  • 8th Grade

CONCEPT/SKILL

  • 3 Drama Tools
  • Adding Details
  • Body
  • Body Gestures
  • Character
  • Characterization
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Concentration
  • Conflict
  • Cooperation
  • Dialogue
  • Ensemble
  • Gesture
  • Imagination
  • Imitation
  • Language
  • Listening
  • Narrator
  • Practicing
  • Speaking Lines
  • Story Elements
  • Storytelling Narration
  • Teamwork
  • Vocal & Nonvocal Sounds
  • Voice
  • Voice Expression

INTEGRATION IDEAS

  • Action
  • Cause and Affect
  • Character Motivation
  • Collaboration
  • Conflict
  • Dialogue
  • Emotions
  • Language Arts
  • Literature
  • Narration
  • Speaking
  • Story Elements
  • Story Setting
  • Story Structure
  • Teamwork

ROOM SETUP

  • Open