Teachers and students may adapt favorite stories for readers' theatre through shared script writing activities. ... Readers" Theatre, also, develops oral reading fluency and silent reading. ... However, the only way you can accomplish that is if they are writing the script. ... Students develop an understanding of and appreciation for literary genres and for particular works of fiction by writing scripts from fiction or writing fiction descriptions from play scenes. Dramatic activity is a useful way to begin a piece of literature or to generate ideas for writing. ...

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The types of reading and writing are found within the Reading and Writing Workshops. ... I will then go on to give them examples. ... In the minilesson, I will introduce one concept and give clear examples so that students understand why they are learning what I am teaching. ... For example, at the math center, I may have students match the correct amount of manipulatives to the number names or symbols. ... The writer's notebook is a key component of the writing workshop, which includes independent writing, guided writing, and investigations. ...

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Phonics and Whole Language Instruction Abstract Two primary styles of elementary school reading programs, Phonics and Whole Language, are examined. A discussion of the origins of each method provides insight into the ongoing battle being fought within the educational community concerning the ...

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