Conclusion

Conclusion

You have just completed the Reader's Theater WebQuest. As a result, you should be able to:

Define Reader's Theater and describe its elements
Compare the similarities and differences between a story in a book and a Reader's Theater script
Write a Reader's Theater script in a play format, based on a story that you have read
Present a Reader's Theater script including staging elements

Hopefully, you have discovered that Reader's Theater is a fun experience, and one that you would like to do again in the future. Now that you have a foundation, you may want to write a Reader's Theater based on a longer story.

Also, if you would like to concentrate on the "production" end of Reader's Theater, there are many ready-made scripts available for your age-level that you can use free-of-charge for educational use. If you would like to explore this further, visit the links below. Have fun!

Lois Walker's Free Scripts

Aaron Shepard's Reader's Theater Editions

"Teaching is a Work of Heart" Reader's Theater Scripts and Plays

Bedford Middle School (Westport, CT) Reader's Theater Scripts

Rick Swallow's Reader's Theater Scripts

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