Drama+Work+Station

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**Drama Station Presentation**
Some suggestions for the Drama Work Station:
 * Oral reading practice using Reader’s Theater scripts (readinglady.org has a number of free scripts)
 * Read different parts of text dialog in a voice like the character would say it
 * Write Reader’s Theater scripts
 * Provide poems or other short text for student to read orally and then act out
 * Dramatize opening scene from a book
 * Perform improvisations from fables and proverbs
 * Create a talk show with students as the talk show host and other students as visiting guests
 * Write and perform a play using puppets

Materials you might have at the Drama Station

 * Familiar books for retelling
 * Puppets for retelling books
 * Flannelboard and felt backed pieces for retelling activities
 * Magnetic board with magnetic bascked pieces for retelling activities
 * Prop boxes
 * Puppet theater (Be creative and have children design one from an old cardboard box)
 * Character Cards
 * Familiar scripts
 * Containers for storing materials
 * Tape recorder and short blank tapes so that children can record their plays.



Reader's Theater Scripts and Plays
Readers Theater is a dramatic presentation of a written work in a script form. Readers read from a "script" and reading parts are divided among multiple readers. These presentations can be as simple as having readers use for multiple readings or used for dramatic presentations. The focus is on promoting reading with expression and developing fluency. Students will enjoy using the scripts in the drama work station. [|Reader's Theatre Scripts] Aaron Shepard’s RT Page [|Scripts and Tips for Reader’s Theater]

[|Reader's Theatre Scripts] from thereadinglady.com she provieds an assortment of scripts available for download.

Resources for Literacy Props
[|Story Props Resources] Resources for nursery rhymes and favorite children's literature that can be used for retellings.

Ideas for [|Prop Boxes]

Link for Masks for [|Jan Brett] books

[|Literacy Props]