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There are many strategies in which teachers can adopt, in order to assure the
improvement and overall success of each of their studentsno matter the grade level, subject, or
overall abilities of each student. With this understanding, through reading of, as well as watching
media in which portrayed, teachers exposing their students to readers theater scripts, I found
that this technique in particular is one of great success, and proves effective to include within a
classroomespecially when ELL students are present. In assuring that each student is placed
directly into the story through the act of reading portions of it aloud, students are required to
revisit the material multiple timesassuring that they both engage with the story, as well as
grasp its meaning more thoroughly than if they were to only read it once.
Through reading through several readers theater scripts, I chose this particular script as
one in which I would, personally, enjoy incorporating within my future first grade classroom.
Titled Which Shoes Do You Choose?, this particular readers theatre script, aimed at ages six
through nine, includes lines that are short in length, variable in terms of vocabulary, and rhyme.
Additionally, each line follows a similar structural pattern, and various vocabulary is found
repetitive, as the script progresses. In using each of these literary tools, the scripts author
provides a story in which is both easy to follow, and well-flowing. In doing so, therefore,
students, whether obtaining an advanced vocabulary or one in which is considerably lower, can
follow the storys plot with little discouragementinstead, truly understanding the material in an
enjoyable fashion.
Through describing a story in which a fictional character is attempting to purchase an
abundance of quirky shoes, young students specifically will enjoy both reading its contents, as
well as acting out the scenes described. Although the main focus of this story, in particular, is

decision making, through introducing the story to younger students, I can, depending on the
abilities of my students in particular, choose to either analyze this ethical topic in more depth, or
choose to use this assignment as solely one of increasing vocabulary. Furthermore, although a
percentage of the vocabulary included within this script is considerably slang, or requires
background knowledge in which some children may simply lack, through analyzing context
clues, children are able to understand both what the line means, as well as improve their
independent, context thinking skills.
Due to the fact that each line is both small, as well as rhyming with the one in which it
proceeds, the flow of the script is one requiring naturally occurring high-energy, engaging
participation. With this, if a student is actively engaged in the material they are learning, they are
far more likely to grasp the concepts surrounding such material. In terms of this script in
particular, its primary focus is learning new, considerably random, vocabulary, and through
including words such as braggy, a student is able to both learn how to pronounce and use the
word correctly, while also understand that placing a y at the end of the word brag can
achieve a desired adjective. Additionally, through pronouncing the word braggy, and words of
similar structure, children are far more likely to add their personal emotion into such articulation
versus if it were less enthusiastic, more historical information being described.
This particular readers theater script, including lines for as many as twelve students,
provides an opportunity for many children to become involved simultaneously. However, due to
the fact that I will, hopefully, have a classroom made up of more than twelve students, as well as
the fact that some students may choose to involve themselves more than others, as the instructor
I have the freedom to pair students into groups, and assign multiple students the responsibility
for a sole character within the script. Furthermore, in the event that I do have a student learning

English as their second language, this script is one in which will be effective to both engage such
students, while avoiding to require large sentences to articulate aloud. Rather, the short, differing
vocabulary provides these students particularly with an opportunity to grow comfortable
speaking aloud amongst their peers, and learn to understand the many ways to describe a sole
objectin this particular instance, a shoe. Through this story being scripted as a conversation
between a store clerk and a customer, students are not only taking turns speaking, but are also
required to speak to one another directlyversus speaking to an audience, or myself, alone. In
doing so, students are, simultaneously, both learning the material, as well as gaining socialization
skills. Simply, this assignment will provide an opportunity for my students to encourage their
fellow classmates to do well, due to the fact that if each student is successful in reciting their
own, individual lines, the play as a whole will be a success. Additionally, through incorporating
each students involvement for the final line of the play, each students participation is
guaranteeda particular goal of any effective instructor.
In all, I feel that readers theater scripts are ones of great advantage, and should be
included within each instructors curriculumregardless the grade level, or subject matter
involved. Through providing an opportunity to speak aloud, read material repetitively, and
socialize with peers, this assignment is an effective way to improve the well-roundedness of each
studentregardless of the actual quantity of their particular lines. I chose this particular script
due to its child-aimed, varying vocabulary, up-beat flow, and conversational-based qualities.
Additionally, through its inclusion of short lines, I feel that students are better able to stay focus,
interested, and truly understand the situation at hand. Furthermore, with less words per line,
students are more able to focus on achieving accuracy in pronouncing such words, as well as
have additional time to incorporate additional gestures to go along with such lines. I feel that,

within my future first grade classroom, this readers theater script will be one of much
importance, and I am truly excited to use this form of teaching strategy with my future
elementary-level students.