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This document provides an overview of using Reader's Theater to increase reading and oral fluency in EFL classrooms. It defines Reader's Theater as having students practice and speak dialog from a chosen story. Benefits include building confidence and improving pronunciation and reading skills. The document explains that Reader's Theater is engaging for students and supports a team effort, while reducing anxiety. It provides examples of stories and guidelines for selecting texts and implementing Reader's Theater activities.

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Using Reader's Theater to Increase Reading and Oral Fluency in the EFL Classroom Peg Reilly, English Language Fellow Victoria Proaño, College Horizons Teacher Ibarra, Ecuador January 8, 2014
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OBJECTIVES By the end of this Webinar, you will be able to: • • • • Define Reader’s Theater List several reasons to use Reader’s Theater Explain how to use Reader’s Theater Explain how Reader’s Theater increases reading and oral fluency
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What is Reader’s Theater? • • • • Teacher selects a story for students to tell. Students practice and speak the dialog in the story. Students choose sound effects, props, and staging (where to stand). Chosen story: • Engaging • Fits proficiency level of students • Not too long (no more than 5-10minutes, depending on age/level of students)
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Examples of Reader’s Theater • Thematic, based on time of year: • Save the Turkey! • A Charlie Brown Christmas • Christmas around the World • It’s One of Those Crazy Holidays • A Baker’s Dozen
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Why Use Reader’s Theater • Students have fun with English • Builds self-esteem and confidence • Improves reading and pronunciation skills • Universal themes easily understood, regardless of culture
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Why Use Reader’s Theater • Students use their imagination to portray their character (old, happy, silly, crazy, sad, serious) • OK to use scripts—no need to memorize • Team effort—students support each other • Bottom line: IT’S REALLY FUN!
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Procedure • Assign roles before first reading. • Go through text together. • Work on pronunciation, pausing, intonation and emotion. • Perform for an audience.
Selecting Text • Select an authentic text. • Divide text into number of parts for which you have readers. • OR Choose from a ready-made Reader’s Theater script. • Script should be engaging for your students. • Slightly more advanced than your students’ reading level Adapted from Taylor de Caballero, 2012
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Reader’s Theater: It’s Just FUN! • Final thoughts: • Reader’s theaters can be used with any age group and proficiency level • Choosing the right story is key (teacher’s role) • Reduces anxiety for more timid students • Students use their imaginations to bring stories to life • “Students. . . recognize the words and their meaning and the meaning of a story.” (Hines, 2005)
References • Hins, M. (2005). Story theater. English Teaching Forum,43(1), 24-29. Retrieved from http://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/05-43-1-e.pdf • Shepard, Aaron. http://www.aaronshep.com/ • Taylor de Caballero, K. (2012). Introduction to readers theater for efl classrooms [Web]. Retrieved from http://api.ning.com/files/vn7M8FumlS8GJKAvhkEk*-*xEjGY3mlOPUD4hEuXxwb9X6WbTf1g7L2mjNbnISoxDJQJPU6N0E4ZawHM3LsiNGkJCt u0hO1/ReadersTheater_Taylor.pdf

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Reader’s theater (1)

  • 1. Using Reader's Theater to Increase Reading and Oral Fluency in the EFL Classroom Peg Reilly, English Language Fellow Victoria Proaño, College Horizons Teacher Ibarra, Ecuador January 8, 2014
  • 3. OBJECTIVES By the end of this Webinar, you will be able to: • • • • Define Reader’s Theater List several reasons to use Reader’s Theater Explain how to use Reader’s Theater Explain how Reader’s Theater increases reading and oral fluency
  • 5. What is Reader’s Theater? • • • • Teacher selects a story for students to tell. Students practice and speak the dialog in the story. Students choose sound effects, props, and staging (where to stand). Chosen story: • Engaging • Fits proficiency level of students • Not too long (no more than 5-10minutes, depending on age/level of students)
  • 7. Examples of Reader’s Theater • Thematic, based on time of year: • Save the Turkey! • A Charlie Brown Christmas • Christmas around the World • It’s One of Those Crazy Holidays • A Baker’s Dozen
  • 9. Why Use Reader’s Theater • Students have fun with English • Builds self-esteem and confidence • Improves reading and pronunciation skills • Universal themes easily understood, regardless of culture
  • 11. Why Use Reader’s Theater • Students use their imagination to portray their character (old, happy, silly, crazy, sad, serious) • OK to use scripts—no need to memorize • Team effort—students support each other • Bottom line: IT’S REALLY FUN!
  • 13. Procedure • Assign roles before first reading. • Go through text together. • Work on pronunciation, pausing, intonation and emotion. • Perform for an audience.
  • 14. Selecting Text • Select an authentic text. • Divide text into number of parts for which you have readers. • OR Choose from a ready-made Reader’s Theater script. • Script should be engaging for your students. • Slightly more advanced than your students’ reading level Adapted from Taylor de Caballero, 2012
  • 16. Reader’s Theater: It’s Just FUN! • Final thoughts: • Reader’s theaters can be used with any age group and proficiency level • Choosing the right story is key (teacher’s role) • Reduces anxiety for more timid students • Students use their imaginations to bring stories to life • “Students. . . recognize the words and their meaning and the meaning of a story.” (Hines, 2005)
  • 17. References • Hins, M. (2005). Story theater. English Teaching Forum,43(1), 24-29. Retrieved from http://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/05-43-1-e.pdf • Shepard, Aaron. http://www.aaronshep.com/ • Taylor de Caballero, K. (2012). Introduction to readers theater for efl classrooms [Web]. Retrieved from http://api.ning.com/files/vn7M8FumlS8GJKAvhkEk*-*xEjGY3mlOPUD4hEuXxwb9X6WbTf1g7L2mjNbnISoxDJQJPU6N0E4ZawHM3LsiNGkJCt u0hO1/ReadersTheater_Taylor.pdf