Readers
Theater Group Project
You are assigned
to a group that will make a choral reading presentation of Shel Silverstein’s
poetry. If you don’t know what Readers’
Theater is, check out these links:
PREPARATION:
Choose a poem or poems to read. If the poems are short, you need more than
one. Decide who will read each line or word.
Some lines/words should be read together as a
chorus. Some as solos.
Use lots of variety! Keep us guessing and don’t be predictable.
Add actions or movements to your reading. Remember to synchronize everything.
PRACTICE:
Practice!
Practice! Practice!
Read it over and over until it sounds like
ONE VOICE!
NO awkward pauses! No
flub-ups. Make it smooth!
Put excitement in your voices! Be
deliberate! ARTICULATE! Don’t rush!
INTRODUCTION:
Someone must introduce the reading.
Example:
“We are reading ‘Peanut Butter Sandwich’ by Shel Silverstein. It is about a king who loved peanut butter.’”
You need 2 intro’s for 2 poems.
GRADING:
You will receive a GROUP GRADE and an
INDIVIDUAL grade! The presentation is
worth 50 points. You will also receive
up to 10 practice points.
PRESENTATION: Grading
(50 points)
__STAYED IN CHARACTER (no talking before, no giggling, or extra
comments during reading)
__HAD PREPARED INTRODUCTION (included
author & title)
__USED GOOD ARTICULATION, INFLECTION &
EXPRESSION (voices were enthusiastic
& clear)
__USED GOOD VOLUME (we could clearly
hear every word)
__USED EFFECTIVE RATE & PAUSE (read slowly & paused appropriately)
__CREATIVITY & ORIGINALITY & ACTIONS (a variety of voices read in a creative
arrangement, actions, costumes, etc.)
__OVERALL EFFECT (reading was
entertaining & showed preparation)
