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AcTIvITy 4.11
planning and presenting a reader’s Theater
LeArNING STrATeGIeS:
Close Reading, Marking
the Text, Summarizing, Rereading, Graphic Organizer, Rehearsal, Brainstorming, Role Playing
Literary Terms
A drama is also called a play.
It is a genre of literature that is intended to be performed before an audience.
About the Author
Aaron Shepard has written numerous award-winning books and stories. He specializes in folk tales and other forms of traditional literature. Mr. Shepard wrote his first story in fourth grade. From there, he went on to write multiple poems, essays, and stories. He has performed professionally in Reader’s Theater and currently is a full-time writer who expresses this thought about writing: “With researching, writing, and revising, a story can take me years to finish—or you might say that it’s never finished at all.”
drama
Learning Targets
• Describe how a drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.
• Determine the meaning and impact of specific words on a text.
• Analyze and rehearse a drama and present it as a Reader’s Theater.
Preview
In this activity, you will read a drama and deliver a Reader’s Theater performance.
Setting a Purpose for Reading
• As you read the drama, underline words and phrases that relate to the story’s plot, conflict, and theme.
• Circle unknown words and phrases. Try to determine the meaning of the words by using context clues, word parts, or a dictionary.
My Notes
The Millionaire Miser
by Aaron Shepard Cast of Characters:
narrator 1
narrator 2
narrator 3
narrator 4
sushil—the miser
boy
nirmala—the miser’s wife sakka—The King of Heaven man
woman
rajah—The Prince or Ruler
(servant, other townspeople, children)
How to Say the Names:
Sushil | SOO-shil Nirmala | NEER-ma-la
Sakka | SOK-a
290 SpringBoard® English Language Arts Grade 6
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