Reader’s Theater is a teaching technique that uses reading and performance to help students engage and comprehend a text. Reader’s theater has many benefits, including building fluency and reading expression, active listening, motivation, multimodal learning, and exposure to new genres. Mystery Reader’s Theater is a once-a-month event in 2nd grade where a surprise guest, such as a parent, another teacher, or an admin, will surprise the students to be a part of the play.