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Goal

This grant is designed to create fluent readers. Fluency is defined as achieving speed, accuracy and proper expression while comprehending the text. Research shows that there is a direct link between Readers’ Theater and increasing fluency due to the repetitive practicing of individual parts.  

 

What will be done with my students

Being an English Language Learner resource teacher at Calusa Park Elementary, I see approximately 50 students every day. Each group is based on the students’ reading levels, so choosing the appropriate play is imperative. When I introduce the play, each student will select their role. Parts are highlighted creating cues for the child. When we read the play for the first time, we will work with decoding skills as we learn the more challenging words. After practicing the play at school and then at home for several nights, the students will become more fluent. First, the students will put on the play for our group, taping it on an iPad. When our show is over, we will critique our performances. Once we are pleased with our presentation, we will perform the play for their classes.  

 

Benefits to my students

As the students practice the text, they are actually practicing their fluency. They are reading with prosody, reading the words with good phrasing, feeling and accuracy. The repeated readings will allow them greater sight word mastery. As their mastery and fluency become stronger, their comprehension becomes greater. Better comprehension, after all, is what we want our students to achieve. As we work with the different plays, the students’ writing skills will be enhanced since they are exposed to literature that is well-written. They will also learn about the conventions of the English language. Readers' Theater is highly motivating and a confidence building experience, since they receive applause and compliments for their hard work.  

 

Budget Narrative

This request includes scripts for grades 3-5. Each box consists of 32 scripts for the students. As an English Language Learner resource teacher for the school, I network with the various grade levels, so this grant would be an ideal resource for all teachers and students at Calusa Park Elementary for many years. Thank you for considering this grant.  

 

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