Active Literacy
Thank you so much for attending my session! Below you will find the links I mentioned in my presentation.
Active Literacy Resources
- Lexicant Word Game
- Tim Rasinski Blog (free Word Ladders)
- Gridlingo! A Battle of Words
- Catchphrase!
- Bulls and Cows Game
- Restating the Question Game
- Shylock Fox: Puzzle of the Day
- Rebus Puzzles (Idioms and Sayings)
- See All Creative English Teacher Classroom Games
Reader's Theater Demo Videos and Resources
- "Boost 6-12 Fluency with Reader's Theater" Flyer
- Reader's Theater In Action (Video)
- Elements of a Reader's Theater Script Story (Video)
- Reader's Theater with High Schoolers Demo Lesson (Video)
- Step-by-Step Guide for Using Script-Stories in the Classroom
- List of FREE script-stories available on this site
- Semester-long Greek and Roman mythology course outline
Dr. Chase Young's 5-Day Format Reader's Theater Literacy Strategy
- Dr. Chase Young's Once-a-Day Reader's Theater Literacy Strategy
- Podcast Interview with Dr. Chase Young about 5-Day Format
- Chase Young: Free Reader’s Theater Scripts for Young Readers
Build Your Own Choose Your Own Adventure Slides Game
Recommended Books and Articles
- "Why School Isn't Working for Many Boys and What Could Help" by Elizbeth Heubeck
- "Improving Boys' Reading Comprehension with Reader's Theater" by Chase Young, Kathleen Mohr, and Shelly Landreth
- Dramatizing the Content with Curriculum-Based Readers Theatre, Grades 6-12 by Rosalind Flynn
- CBRT Scripts by Rosalind Flynn
Feel free to contact me at zachary@creativeenglishteacher.com if you have any questions!