Bibliograph

The gingerbread man, Dona Herweck Rice

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Label

The gingerbread man, Dona Herweck Rice

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The gingerbread man

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Dona Herweck Rice

Series statement

Building fluency through reader's theater

Summary

Act out the story of a speedy gingerbread man! A woman bakes him for her baby to eat, but the gingerbread man quickly jumps up and runs away! Can she catch him or will he get away? The six roles in this script are written at different reading levels, supporting differentiation and English language learner strategies. Teachers can easily implement these strategies by assigning specific roles to their students in a way that best accommodates readers of all levels. All students can participate in this activity, helping them gain confidence and feel successful while building fluency! An accompanying song and poem about the garden gives readers exciting additional opportunities to engage in the story and build fluency. Students will also practice other important skills like reading aloud, interacting cooperatively, and using expressive voices and gestures while performing this story together. All of the features in this colorful script make it the perfect tool for a diverse classroom of learners to practice repeated reading and fluency!

Target audience

juvenile

Classification