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ERIC Number: EJ855106
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Sep
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0034-0561
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Implementing Readers Theatre as an Approach to Classroom Fluency Instruction
Young, Chase; Rasinski, Timothy
Reading Teacher, v63 n1 p4-13 Sep 2009
This article describes how Readers Theatre was implemented as an engaging means for reading fluency instruction in a second-grade classroom. A weekly Readers Theatre format was utilized over the course of a school year. The format was added to the existing literacy program. Data collected during the school year revealed significant gains in reading fluency. The readers grew more than expected for the typical second grader. Students, parents, and other school personnel viewed Readers Theatre as an enjoyable and motivating instructional tool. Overall the strategy was relatively easy to implement and produced the desired results through an engaging classroom experience. (Contains 3 figures and 1 table.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 2
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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