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Being a Star Makes Reading Fun™ With Reader's Theater! Playbooks® Build Reading
Fluency Rapidly With Unique Multi-Leveled and Color-Coded Format.
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Watch our
Implementation DVD!
Playbooks® are available in 2 different formats and 12 different kits, in addition to
single story sets.
We offer the most choices of any publisher!
We usually ship
within
72 hours!
Immediate invoicing available for meeting order deadlines.
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Playbook® Reader's Theater stories are unique because each character's dialogue is presented in a different color throughout the story and more importantly, the roles are written at different reading levels. This means that each book has easier and harder roles within the same script allowing you to group older kids with younger kids to read the same story together. Older students become the reading role models for the younger students and everyone gains from the experience.
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Most of the reader's theater materials currently available are not multi-leveled or well balanced, designed for too many readers, and can require too much preparation by the teacher.
Don't accept inferior imitations of our multi-leveled and color-coded reader's theater. Only Playbooks® have this patented advanced format that provides all these benefits ... and more! |
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Only Playbooks® can present actual dialogue text in different colors while also having easier and more difficult roles in the same story. This is a patented format and this simple difference is important and can be crucial to ultimate student success. Color-coded text means each reader’s dialogue text (not just the name in the margin) appear in a different color. This makes it easier for students to follow their character roles, assess how much they will read, and be prepared for their next turn to speak, giving them a sense of ownership and security in their roles.
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Playbooks® carefully balance main character roles and role combinations for small, non-threatening reading groups so that all readers participate and have the opportunity to shine throughout the entire story, even the struggling readers! The whole idea is to build reading confidence, fluency, and participation for all readers and not just give smaller, more
insignificant roles to lower level readers.
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Playbooks® multi-leveled character roles are edited by credentialed teachers using a proprietary leveled word dictionary and strict sentence structure guidelines, so students achieve ultimate success and fluency among their peers. We do not simply assess what an author has written to determine what level the text might be; we
actually level the roles!
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What is reader's theater?
Reader's theater is reading a story aloud, like a play, without memorization, props or a stage. Students are each assigned a character role and read their part with expression, meaning and enthusiasm. It's best done in small non-threatening groups of approximately 6 students so students can become practiced at their roles prior to standing in front of a group or audience. Repeated readings in multi-leveled small groups (high, medium, and low readers together) also provide the practice of "Repeated Guided Oral Reading" which is the only proven method of building reading fluency.
Reader's theater gives students an outlet for creative expression and a safe platform for building reading confidence which translates into success in many other areas of their lives.
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Putting on a single theatrical play in a student environment can require a great deal of planning, preparation, and practice, and it may only provide a spotlight for a handful of students. Reader’s theater, on the other hand, is easy to implement on a daily or weekly basis and provides a balanced platform for "all students to shine."
Strong reading and comprehension skills are the cornerstone for a successful educational experience. Reader’s theater is a well-known fluency building strategy that engages and entertains students while they learn and improve their skills. Because reader’s theater is an approved method of "Repeated Guided Oral Reading," it is a research-based method of reading.
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AfterSchool Today Magazine Features Reader's Theater and Social Interactive Reading in Spring 2012 Edition
Click here for some great research information on building reading fluency with reader's theater.
Playbooks® provide dynamic and effective integration with today’s classroom that meet numerous state and federal standards.
Modeling is a key component to building fluency, so the best way to increase children’s reading ability is through listening to more advanced text than they can read on their own. This is because children
have higher "listening
comprehension" than "reading comprehension." Therefore, in order to increase their reading ability and fluency, they
should be "listening" to richer vocabulary and more advanced
text than they are able to read independently.
The unique Playbook® format provides struggling readers with opportunities to practice reading their own level of text while being exposed to the modeling of higher level reading. Teachers can privately assign roles according to the reader’s ability (see Level Correlations) and put low level readers with high level readers for the group activity. This allows all students to read together, each at their own level, with confidence and enthusiasm while building fluency.
Grade Level Kits and
After-School/Summer School Kits
12 Kits Available!
Each Kit includes....
6 book copies of each story
6 Cross-Curricular Supplemental Activity
Workbooks for each story or a Master Copy of the Supplemental Activity Packets
Teacher’s Guide
Classroom Implementation Video on DVD
Character Role Assignment Guides
Performance Award Certificates
Mini Costume Kits and Take Center Stage™ game packscan be purchased
separately.
Priced from $299 to $529 each.
All Stories are Available in
Small Group School Sets
Small Group School Sets include a book copy for each reader, a copy for the teacher, a Teacher's Guide, 2 Reader Assignment Charts, and 2 Award Certificates, and a Cross-curricular Activities Supplement with multiple activity sheets.
Supplemental Worksheets
Playbooks, Inc. provides classroom activity suggestions and worksheets to reinforce concepts from the story and go beyond the story into the content areas of Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, Health, etc., as well as Character Education. Activities range in skill level and age appropriateness, so the teacher or parent can choose activities that best suit the readers.
Activities include: assessment worksheets, comprehension quizzes, crossword puzzles, word search, vocabulary, flash cards, discussion and writing prompts, story mapping, word problems, etc. To download FREE supplemental activity sheets currently available, please go to: www.playbooks.com/supplements. Visit our web site frequently as we are continually updating it with new story specific supplements.
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Playbooks® Reader’s Theater Books
and Materials are All Printed
and Processed in the USA.
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Edu-tainment: a form of entertainment designed to educate as well as to amuse.
Playbooks® Reader's Theater is a great example of "edutainment," a popular way to engage children in learning. The Playbook® format, appealing stories, colorful, pages and optional costume kits make learning fun! Why not invite reading fluency into your classroom through the "edutainment" of reader's theater by Playbooks®!
Click here for a Master Price List to see the newest pricing and options for each story (all titles K-12).
We can provide a complimentary customized title recommendation that fits your budget. Keep this recommendation on hand so it's available for all your current and future budget opportunities to start or expand your fluency and reader's theater programs. Contact us for a customized recommendation. |
In addition to an Implementation DVD, all story sets and kits are accompanied by a Teacher Guide, which explains how to appropriately group students, effectively assign roles, and maximize the fun and learning for all students.
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You can accommodate any budget with our Saddle Stitch format which offers the lowest pricing. This format makes Classroom Sets, which provide a copy for every student in the classroom, economically feasible for all programs. |
The Budget Kit, shown above, offers titles for Grades K-5 in one kit, perfect for programs on tight budgets.
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Playbooks are ideal for these Federal and State programs.
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· Reading First
· Title One
· 21st Century
· Summer School
· Before School
· After School
· ESL/ELD
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· Accelerated Classes
· Magnet Schools
· Charter Schools
· Alternative Schools
· Family Literacy
· Reading Improvement
· Block Grants
· Reading Initiatives
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Playbooks® are approved by the Home Educators Resource Directory
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Playbook, Playbook Format, StageBook, Bringing Stories to Life by Reading Together, and Being a Star Makes Reading Fun are all trademarks of Playbooks, Inc. The unique Playbook® Format with character colorization and specialized readability levels is a proprietary method of book structure, writing, format, construction, re-construction, displaying and printing that is protected under U.S. Patent Nos. 6,683,611, 6,859,206, and 7,456,834 with additional patents pending.
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