1	Welcome to Readers’ Theater You Write The Words!
2	Your Production Work in a small group Choose one of Arnold Lobel’s Fables and work with your team to write a script You will type in Word Rehearse with your group Present to class
3	Getting Started We will read together Jon Scieszka’ The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Then you will read a Readers’ Theater Script of the same story http://www.timelessteacherstuff.com/readerstheater/TruePigs.html We will compare the 2 and talk about what makes a script
4	Script Format Title of Reader's Theater (same name as Fable; centered and bold) Based upon the fable written by Arnold Lobel A Reader's Theater Script by [include the names of all members in your group] A short summary of the fable (1-2 sentences and leave out the ending!) Characters (in order of appearance) Character (bold): [dialog] (not bold)
5	Tips for Scripting http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dkreiger/ReadersTheaterWebquest/index.html
6	Typing Script Proper "heading" at the top of the page with proper use of tabs (alignment) Proper spacing throughout Proper punctuation Proper capitalization All words spelled correctly (Spell Check + your proofing)
7	Staging Consider the Reader's Theater "Staging." The following tips are offered by Aaron Shepard's website to help prepare you to present your script to the class. Characters may move around the stage much as in a play, acting out or suggesting the movements described in the story. Though narrators look at the audience, characters most often look at each other. Scripts are held in one hand, leaving the other hand free for gesturing. A set of low stools and a single high stool often serve as versatile stage scenery/props. Feel free to add props that you feel will add to the presentation!
8	Take A Bow When you have typed, rehearsed and presented!!