Touchdown of the Wrong Kind: Grades 5-6 (Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater) - Softcover

Stephanie Macceca

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0743900189 ISBN 13: 9780743900188

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials, 2005

Synopsis

Act out the story of two children who lived through a tornado and are too frightened to leave their home. With the help of Mr. Whirltwist and other local weather experts, the boys learn how to prepare for another tornado and overcome their fear! The six roles in this script match different reading levels, enabling teachers to use differentiation and English language learner strategies. These strategies allow all students to engage in the same activity, regardless of their current reading level. All students can feel successful and can gain confidence in their reading fluency. Students can also practice reading aloud, interacting cooperatively, and using expressive voices and gestures while performing the story together. An accompanying poem and song give readers additional resources to practice fluency in an engaging way. This dynamic script is the perfect tool for a classroom or varied readers!

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About the Author

Stephanie Macceca, M.A.Ed., earned her B.A. in English and American Literature from the University of California, San Diego, and earned her M.A. in Education from Claremont University. She taught high school English, Spanish, and Media Studies at Claremont High School and currently teaches English at Valhalla High School where she serves as the English Department Chair. Stephanie has also been honored with several scholarly awards, including the Peter Lincoln Spencer Fellowship, the Paul Douglas Fellowship, and the Renaissance Teacher of the Year.

Edition details

• Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0743900189
• ISBN 13: 9780743900188
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 24