Introduction to Readers Theater
This worksheet introduces second-grade students to Readers Theater, focusing on understanding characters, reading with expression, and identifying key elements of a script.
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Introduction to Readers Theater
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Readers Theater is a fun way to read stories!
What is Readers Theater?
Readers Theater is a way to read a story aloud using different voices for each character. It's like a play, but you don't need costumes or a big stage. You just need your voice and a script! Reading with expression helps the audience understand the story and feel what the characters are feeling.
1. What do you mainly use in Readers Theater?
Costumes and a stage
Your voice and a script
Dancing and singing
Paint and crayons
2. Why is reading with expression important in Readers Theater?
To make the story longer
To help the audience understand and feel the story
To make the readers laugh
To finish the story quickly
Use the words in the box to fill in the blanks.
1. In Readers Theater, you use different for each of the .
2. A tells you what each character says.
3. Reading with helps the audience understand the story.
Imagine you are a happy little bird. How would your voice sound if you were reading a line in Readers Theater?
Read each statement. Circle T for True or F for False.
1. Readers Theater needs many costumes and props.
True
False
2. A script tells you what to say in Readers Theater.
True
False
Write one line a character might say in a Readers Theater script. Remember to show who is speaking!