Independence Trunk (Building Fluency through Reader's Theater)

by Stephanie Macceca

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Students will act out this fictional story of a boy named Danny who discovers a trunk that contains artifacts from the American Revolutionary War. By looking through historical items, Danny tries to solve the mystery of who fired the first shot in Lexington that started the Revolutionary War. Readers will take a glimpse into United States history while following along. This Reader's Theater script features roles written to match multiple reading levels. Teachers can assign specific roles to their readers based on each student's current reading level, allowing all students to get involved in the same activity and feel successful! Students will gain confidence in their reading fluency through performance, regardless of their current reading ability. While performing with others, students will practice performance, interacting cooperatively, reading aloud, and using expressive voices and gestures to better tell the story. These drama scripts for students are a great way to teach literacy and engage all learners!
  • ISBN13 9780743901871
  • Publish Date 19 December 2005
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Teacher Created Materials, Inc
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 24
  • Language English