Introducing Granny Grammar - Small Group Reader's Theater

This small group reader's theater was written for four students. It is based on simple mistakes students make in grammar. If you get irritated when students say can I instead of may I, this reader's theater is for you. It covers the can I/may I issue, when to say a or an, and also the fact that you say went and not goed. It is meant to be fun but also bring home the grammar rules. My ESL groups loved it.

I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way to do something that they need. Most of my scripts are in black and white so they photo copy easily. This one does have a colored picture on the first page but the rest is black and white. The problem with many other reader's theaters is that students spend a lot of time waiting for their part. When you have a small group they get more practice in and less off task behaviors take place.

My name is Melanie Whitesides but I my store name is Wonbyone and I hope that your students enjoy this script as much as mine did. Let me know how things go!

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