Readers Theater for Building Fluency: Strategies and Scripts for Making the Most of This Highly Effective, Motivating, and Research-Based Approach to Oral Reading (Teaching Strategies, Grades 3-6);

Jo Worthy provides an in-depth look at Readers Theater, a fun and effective technique for building students’ fluency. It also enhances students’ comprehension, increases their vocabulary, and fuels their desire to read. Worthy looks at every aspect of Readers Theater, from obtaining and writing scripts, to managing and assessing performances. She also includes glimpses into real classrooms and 12 scripts based on children’s books.