Reader's Theater for Real-Life Mysteries (Gr. 2-3)

In this series, interesting, real-life mysteries combine with reader's theater to create a unique opportunity for mastering reading fluency. Each play is a fictional retelling that includes six roles for students to play. No stage, props, or costumes are required, but badges are provided to help identify the characters. Reading levels for each character are provided to the teacher. Assessments, reading-comprehension questions, and writing activities are included for each unit. Tips for performing reader's theater both in person and online are also provided! Differentiated reading levels give all students an equal chance to shine. Mysteries explored in this book include: -What happened to Amelia Earhart? -Is there really a hidden gold mine in Arizona's Superstition Mountains? -Did three prisoners actually manage to escape from Alcatraz? -Why was the ship The Mary Celeste found floating without her crew? -Is there really a monster in Lake Champlain? -What happened to the lost colony of Roanoke? -What was the mysterious substance that rained over a small town in Washington? -What happened to the art stolen in the famous Boston art heist?