[LM_NET] Ideas for reader's theater (Middle School)?

[Christine Findlay <Christine.Findlay@CENTERVILLE.K12.OH.US>]

There was an excellent article by Avi in the last SLJ.  I've also
visited his site and watched a video on TeachingBooks.Net about reader's
theater.  I'm eager to do this as the "entertainment" at an instore
bookfair in January, teaming with a teacher or two.
 
I would like to use a dialogue-heavy section of a book for middle
school aged students as a reader's theater script.  I'm wondering if any
of you have used something that had broad appeal or maybe a particular
scene comes to mind from a book and you can envision it being a great
reader's theater script.  I think humor or suspense would be good.
 
I've been away from books for middle schoolers for about 14 years, so
to say I am rusty as a reader's advisor is an understatement!  (But I'm
working to get back up to speed!)  Any suggestions would be
appreciated.
 
Thanks in advance!
Christine
 
 
 
Christine Findlay, Tower Heights Middle School IMC Director 
& Coordinator of Library Services,  Centerville City Schools
195 North Johanna Dr.  (NEW Street!)
Centerville, OH 45459 (NEW zip!)
937-434-0383 (THMS number)
christine.findlay@centerville.k12.oh.us

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