Plays are a great way to give students the repeated reading practice they need to become fluent readers. Written at students' independent reading level, these whimsical folk and fairy tale plays will capture students' interest and motivate them to read and practice their lines, helping them to improve automaticity, reading rate, expression, and phrasing. Includes tips for building fluency, a teacher rubric, a student self-assessment checklist, and background information, discussion questions, and extension activities for each play. For use with Grades 2-3.

This delightful collection of short, simple plays on themes kids adore will turn the classroom into a readers' theater. Illustrations support the text of plays about pets, dinosaurs, space, birthday parties, making new friends, going to school, and many more.