Our 2nd Podcast!

This is the podcast of the other Reader's Theater our class did, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Sciezka.

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Our first PODCAST!

Yesterday we finished up our first Reader's Theater unit by recording a podcast. Here is the podcast of our class doing a Reader's Theater of The Three Little Pigs retold by James Marshall.

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How has Reader's Theater changed the way I feel about the reading?

Reader's Theater has changed the way that I feel about reading. It has....
taught me that reading can be fun if...you use fluency. It is a lot
of FUN!!!!!
Now the way I feel about reading is that it is very fun. Some books can be really interesting!!! It is a good way to build up your fluency and help you to want to read infront of an audience. That's all for now.
CHRISTA

how has readers theater canged the way you think about reading

Readers theater makes me think a little more about expresion. It makes me like reading more one because I get to read with my friends , and two because when I read silently I think about voices. It makes reading different because it is not as boring anymore.
- Ryan

See what we've been doing!

Here are a few pictures of our class working on our Reader's Theater

What do you think of Readers Theater so far?

I think Readers Theater is very fun and really great.I think reading it is cool. Also, I like making a different voice for my character[ narrator 1]. Making that voice was really fun! I think reading different parts with other people makes it feel like a play! I love Readers Theater so far!  -Kerry

What have you learned so far

I learned that you will not get your voice as soon as you get your character(s). I all so learned that you get what you get and you don't pitch a fit!!! I am so glad that I am a narrator because I have to carry out the story. That is why I love  my part.            




Erin

My thoughts on readers theater

I like readers theater. I like it because it is a different way to read. What I like most about it is I get to do it with alot of my friends.What I like least about it is that there are no cotumes or props. But like I said it is different. Maybe I will like this better. I guess I will find out.             
                                                                                            -Ryan

What is going on in readers theater

Well we are still studing over our scripts . I really am excited that I get to blog and tell you some things about readers theater ! My character is just a narrator but I still can add some attitude into my narrator. I am doing the book The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and I have the small group . Well that is pretty much all I can say but please read everybody elses posts so keep reading and have fun!!!!

Emma

Why is it important to create a voice for your character

I think it is important to have a voice so it will not be boring. It adds some life to the presentation.It should not be your plain regular voice.I got my voice by modifying my silly voice to be less squeaky, but a little bit louder. I can not wait!


By: Michael

Why is it important to create a voice for your character?

My name is Sheefa and I think it is important because if you don't make a voice, the audience will get bored. Plus, when you use a voice it makes it more fun for you and the audience.When I use a voice, it gets silly for me because I make a weird noise sometimes. Reader's Theatre is for using a voice to make the story come alive.Personallly, when I watch a play and they don't use a voice, it gets boring and I don't like it at all. I love Reader's Theatre and I will be looking forward  to continue this awsome experience . That is my response for this question.


Sheefa

Why is it important to create a voice for your character

It makes it more exiting. It makes it funny and makes everyone laugh and have a great time.I got my voice for the pig, I thought what a pig would sound like and that was what my pig voice.



AJ

My thoughts About Blogging

I think that blogging is a good way to talk to people. Especially for reader`s theater.Are family can see what we do. It is very fun. We do a lot of work.With blogging lots of people can see our work.

~ Alex

I blogging an Angel or Devil

I absolutely love this whole blogging idea because all the people in the WORLD can see my ideas on how I love this blog thing-a-ma-jig. So ANYWAYS,I think blogging is pretty cool with Reader's Theater. My book is the best and I get to share my love and compassion of this book on the Internet. My partners work super hard and have all been my friends in the past and... the present!!! So I pretty much love Reader's Theater. (By the way blogging is an angel!:)





- Emily

This is What I Think About Blogging

This is what I think about blogging...
     I think that blogging is very cool ,but it is also interesting and might help you learn something. Maybe you will create a blog when you get older. I think would like that. What do you think about blogging, think about it would you like to blog like me? I think that you might, depending on what you like.
 I like blogging for many reasons, it might be because I like writing things. So, it's something that I enjoy doing in my spare time. I don't write all the time but I do write constantly. I am also enjoying this bye for now.
                                     -Christa fourth grader

To Blog?

I am not a big fan of this blogging idea. I think I will have to get used to it though. My least favorite part is how we are given subjects to write about. My favorite part is the part where we get to post it on the internet. I think that am going to like it when I get more used to it. For now it's not my favorite thing to do right now though.

-Bryan

What are your thoughts about Reader's Theater??

I'm the mom so, I have to talk in a cool southernish accent. I think Reader's Theater is a great idea! I mean plays need props and stuff but this only needs you and your voice. Performing will not only be fun but, it helps you with your reading. So I think Reader's Theater is a great idea.

               -Zoya

Little Pig let me come in!!!

I'm the Wolf so I have to talk in a crackly Johny Cash(how does he sing like that?!)   voice which hurts my throat. The third little pig talks in a voice so high I try not to laugh after he talks. I think readers theater will be a blast when it comes time to to perform.

Miles

My Thoughts About Reader's Theater

I love watching Readers Theater so I am so happy that I am actually doing it.I love my script and can't wait to do Readers Theater for other people .I love doing the different voices.


AJ
The Read Stories of the 3 Little Pigs

Are you up for..........?

Sitting at my desk in the late afternoon, I get this mysterious e-mail from the one and only Mrs. Schmidt. I was not sure if I should open it or not but since I have worked with her for a year now, I just knew it couldn't be so bad. I must say she sometimes ropes me into things but I know it just makes me a better teacher ( You know what I am talking about Mrs. Schmidt!!!!) Anyway, when great minds think alike, I opened it and to my wonderful suprise, she poses the question-Are you up for creating a blog with our Reader's Theater Class? After a little thought, I hit reply-and wrote in big letters "SURE-WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS?"

History will be made here as we introduce this idea to you. Just know that Mrs. Schmidt and I are excited to introduce to the World Wide Web. Have fun and enjoy this experience. With Clear Eyes and Full Heart, You Can Not LOSE!

Mrs. Zawacki

Welcome!

Our reader's theater scripts ready to go!

Welcome students and friends to our reader's theater blog page. 

Here our students will  be reflecting on the reader's theater project that we are doing this year in Mrs. Zawacki's fourth grade focus class.  I am Mrs. Schmidt, our schools media specialist and will assist Mrs. Zawacki this year with this part of her class.

This year our students will not only perform prepared reader's theater scripts, but will also create their own scripts and perform them.  We are also hoping to create podcasts and slide shows highlighting what we are doing in class.

Check back often for more posts from Mrs. Zawacki and myself and also from our students on what is going on in our class.