Traditional Tales – Reader’s Theatre

This week 2R Book Club took on a different shape when instead of the way we usually work in our reading groups to better understand and creatively respond to our books, we tried out a simple Reader’s Theatre response.

Reader’s Theatre is a reading response strategy that we use to deepen and demonstrate text comprehension and improve reading fluency. If a student is able to read their dialogue with appropriate expression, it demonstrates a degree of understanding.

In support of our current unit of inquiry, a study of how “stories can be constructed, retold and interpreted in different ways”, we are looking at traditional tales from across cultures and exploring ways to re-imagine and retell them ourselves.

Please enjoy our video performances!

The Three Billy Goats Gruff – Reader’s Theatre

Yo, Amber, Jessica and Femke give a Reader’s Theatre performance of The Three Billy Goats Gruff during a 2R book club session. From our study of how “Stories can be constructed, retold and interpreted in different ways”.

The Ugly Duckling – Reader’s Theatre

A reader’s theatre presentation of the The Ugly Duckling by Sari, Kota, Alona and Mikey. From a book club session during our study of how “Stories can be constructed, retold and interpreted in different ways”.

Androcles & the Lion – Reader’s Theatre

A reader’s theatre presentation of Androcles & the Lion by Louis, Yuki, Ellie and Elena. From a book club session during our study of how “Stories can be constructed, retold and interpreted in different ways”.

Cinderella – Reader’s Theatre

A reader’s theatre presentation of Cinderella by Nicholas, Dan, Braden and Airi. From a book club session during our study of how “Stories can be constructed, retold and interpreted in different ways”.