This week, Year 3 have been developing their reading fluency through Reader’s Theatre, using our end-of-day class text Bill’s New Frock by Anne Fine. The children focused particularly on adding expression to their reading, thinking carefully about how characters might be feeling and how this should be reflected in their voices.
Over the course of the week, they followed the full Reader’s Theatre sequence. They began by listening to modelled reading to hear how tone, pace and expression can bring a text to life. They then took part in echo reading and choral reading, building confidence and practising fluency together. Working in groups, the children annotated their scripts, discussing key words, punctuation and character emotions to help shape their performance.
The week concluded with group performances, where pupils showcased their expressive reading skills brilliantly. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow and to hear the text performed with such enthusiasm.
