Lesson Plan

Writing the First Draft of the Readers Theater Script

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Scholars analyze a model Readers Theater script. Then, small groups read their scripts aloud to help determine where they need to make revisions.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Allow pupils to refer to their copies of To Kill a Mockingbird to help with their scriptwriting
Classroom Considerations
  • Fifteenth of 16 consecutive lessons from the Grade 8 ELA Module 2A, Unit 2 series
  • Before the lesson, review the model Readers Theater one-scene script from lesson 14 to assist students in generating criteria for an effective Readers Theater script
Pros
  • Offers ideas for differentiating instruction
  • Provides thorough teaching notes and specific learning targets 
Cons
  • None
Common Core