READERS THEATRE 1

UNLV Professor
Courtney Lipski Dr. Chyllis Scott
Student Name
Lesson Plan Which Shoes Does She Lesson Plan Readers Theatre – Which
Title Choose? Topic Shoes to Choose?
Estimated
Date June 2018 30 minutes
Time
Grade Level 3rd Grade School Site N/A

Which Shoes Does She Choose? – Readers Theatre Lesson

I. State Standards
Nevada Core Standards for Reading
- RF.3.4.b – Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate
rate, and expression on successive readings.

II. Teaching Models

Collaborative Learning – Group collaboration

III. Objective(s)
RF.3.4.b – Students will be able to verbally perform a script through accurate oral
reading using expression and inflection in their reading.

Kid Friendly Objective: Students will perform a script orally in two groups showing
appropriate excitement and expression reading their parts.

IV. Materials/Resources
Which Shoes Do You Choose? script (copies for each student)

V. Instructional Procedures / Methods:

Introduction Open lesson by stating the kid-friendly objective and reading the script to
5 minutes the class.

Activities and Separate the class in two groups and have students pick their part in the
Learning script randomly out of a hat. Each group will practice reading their script
Experiences accurately and with expression.
20 minutes
Each group with perform their script for the class.

Closure Discuss the importance of reading with expression.

5 minutes
Extension The teacher may ask the students to create their own script as partners or
in small groups and perform it for the class.
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Contingency In the case of unforeseen circumstances resulting in loss of lesson time,

Plan the teacher may schedule the performances for another time.

VI. Accommodations/Modifications
Some students may be fearful of performing in front of the class. For these students,
try to encourage them to read a line on their own. However, if the student is
uncomfortable at first it may be appropriate to allow them to read a line with another
student in unison (choral reading).

VII. Assessment/Evaluation of Learning

Formative Assessment
The use of informal assessment will be used through observation of students’
participation, collaboration, and reading of their script.

Summative Assessment
Students may be asked to complete an informal reading assessment based on this
script.

VIII. Homework Assignment

Students may be asked to create their own script and practice with a family member
or friend at home.

IX. Post-Lesson Reflection (use this section to critically reflect on the lesson)
a. Strengths, b. Concerns, c. Insights

Reference:
Shepard, A. (1997). Which shoes do you choose? In Aaron Shepard’s RT Page. Retrieved from
http://www.aaronshep.com/rt/RTE22.html
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Which Shoes Do You Choose?

By Aaron Shepard

NARRATOR 1: Katie was tired of wearing the same old shoes.

NARRATOR 2: She went to the store to buy new ones.

NARRATOR 1: The clerks asked her,

ALL CLERKS: Which shoes do you choose?

NARRATOR 2: Katie said,

KATIE: I want shoes that are braggy, not baggy.

ALL CLERKS: (thinking about it) Hmmm. Let me see.

CLERK 1: We have small shoes,

CLERK 2: and tall shoes,

CLERK 3: and walk-on-the-wall shoes.

CLERK 4: We have red shoes,

CLERK 5: and head shoes,

CLERK 6: and down-the-hill-sled shoes.

CLERK 7: We have blue shoes,

CLERK 8: and BOO shoes,

CLERK 9: and paddle-canoe shoes.

ALL CLERKS: Which shoes do you choose?

KATIE: I want shoes that are slicky, not sticky.

ALL CLERKS: Hmmm. Let me see.

CLERK 1: We have jog shoes,

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CLERK 2: and log shoes,

CLERK 3: and hop-like-a-frog shoes.

CLERK 4: We have tied shoes,

CLERK 5: and wide shoes,

CLERK 6: and carnival-ride shoes.

CLERK 7: We have trail shoes,

CLERK 8: and snail shoes,

CLERK 9: and wind-in-your-sail shoes.

ALL CLERKS: Which shoes do you choose?

KATIE: I want shoes that are spiffy, not iffy.

ALL CLERKS: Hmmm. Let me see.

CLERK 1: We have black shoes,

CLERK 2: and snack shoes,

CLERK 3: and ride-on-a-track shoes.

CLERK 4: We have wet shoes,

CLERK 5: and pet shoes,

CLERK 6: and super-speed-jet shoes.

CLERK 7: We have moon shoes,

CLERK 8: and goon shoes,

CLERK 9: and hot-air-balloon shoes.

ALL CLERKS: Which shoes do you choose?

KATIE: I choose all these shoes.

ALL CLERKS: (gasp)

NARRATOR 1: She bought the shoes and took them home.

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NARRATOR 2: And now the store has

ALL CLERKS: (to audience) NO MORE SHOES TO CHOOSE!