McGee, who has been a classroom teacher, curriculum developer, and author, and Keiser, a curriculum writer, author, and former teacher, supply fifth and sixth-grade teachers with plays, skits, and independent research activities to help students of all abilities improve oral communication and content knowledge, develop their sense of humor and interest in reading, and acquire fluency, comprehension, and self-confidence. Differentiation and extension ideas are included for each activity. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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"Reader's Theater . . . and So Much More!" is written for grades 5-6. This exciting resource contains plays, skits, and independent research activities with an innovative twist for differentiated instruction. This high-interest book of humorous skits and plays are a jumping-off point for research and creativity for students of all ability levels. Each of the reader's theaters comes with suggestions for differentiating and extending the lesson's content. These plays not only provide a legitimate reason for students to reread text and practice fluency, but they also promote cooperative interaction with peers. Grades 5-6
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