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Middle school literature scripts for Easel
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz--10 Reader's Theater Scripts
You are purchasing 10 Reader's Theater Scripts based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Each script is 4 pages long and has 5-9 parts. This a great activity for "after the test" or the end of the year!Although there are similarities between the book and the movie, these scripts are based on the book. Therefore, the shoes are silver, among other differences. I chose the chapters that are most familiar to students for this collection. The scripts include:The Cyclone The Council with t
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Readers' Theater Bundle
Cyclops: The Monster in the Cave--Readers Theater from The Odyssey
Includes comprehension activity, key, and teacher notes! Liven up your reading curriculum and satisfy the Common Core with this kid-friendly classroom play based on the 9th book of Homer's The Odyssey. Originally published in the September 2012 issue of Scholastic's Scope magazine, "Cyclops" is suitable for reader's theater or stage performance. Use it to introduce the original text, build fluency, and improve comprehension. Pair it with a Percy Jackson novel as part of a literature circle! Or j
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5th - 9th
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Read Aloud Plays: Hawthorne's The Birthmark Gothic Reader's Theater
A classic "mad scientist" short story comes to life! Build fluency and meet Common Core Standards with this adaption of Nathaniel Hawthorne's Gothic masterpiece, The Birthmark. It includes comprehension and vocabulary activities and keys. This compelling classroom play was originally published in the Jan. 2013 issue of Scholastic's Scope magazine, so you can trust it meets a high standard. Whether for reader's theater or stage performance, this six page play has parts for seven actors and is bes
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4th - 9th
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Saki's The Open Window Reader's Theater Script
The Open Window" by Saki (H.H. Munro) comes with the original text, three comprehension activities, and teacher notes. A great way to introduce students to the classics, or simply use it as a fun compare/contrast literature activity. It tells about a man named Framton Nuttel who comes to the countryside to recover from “a bad case of the nerves.” Too bad he meets young Vera Sappleton, a teenaged trickster, who sends Framton over the edge. It’s highly accessible for young readers because of
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4th - 8th
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Gogol's Classic Short Story: "The Nose" Reader's Theater Play Script
Students will love performing Nikolai Gogol’s absurd Russian short story about a man who wakes up one morning only to discover that his nose has disappeared. When he tracks it down, he finds that the Nose has become a government official and refuses to return to its place. Imagine some young person dressed in a nose costume running around stage! It’s an unforgettable example of farce. The events in the story cannot be explained—though students may have a lot of fun trying. Few plays are as fun t
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5th - 8th
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Summarizing Fiction Activity with a Readers' Theater Script
Do you want to add a little "pizzazz" to your summarizing unit? Check out this activity that consists of a readers' theater script, a "Somebody Wanted But Then Poster", and a summarizing foldable. The unusual format will keep your students engaged throughout this summary-writing activity. If your students have been practicing writing a summary with lots of worksheets and reading passages, this resource will provide a welcome change for you and your students! First, your students must work cooper
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3rd - 6th
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Charles Dickens' Gabriel Grub--Christmas Readers Theater
Long before Scrooge there was Gabriel Grub, the gravedigger. From Dickens' The Pickwick Papers, this eerie tale is a perfect compliment to the Christmas Carol story or a wonderful stand-alone Gothic holiday play. Enough parts for an entire class, or double up roles and stage it with as few as twelve. Suitable for reader's theater or a full stage production. Use it with grades 5 and up. (Warning: it may be too scary for younger students). Fully reproducible: original purchaser is licensed to prin
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: A Dickens' Christmas -- Reader's Theater Pack
The Piece of String Reader's Theater: Maupassant's Classic Cautionary Tale
A read aloud play and eight pages of comprehension activities designed to satisfy the Common Core. Guy de Maupassant's classic short story about character and reputation. "A Piece of String," includes compelling characters, intriguing dialect, and a lesson that will resonate with students from 5th through 8th grade (and up!). Originally published in Scholastic's Scope magazine, "String" includes parts for ten to fifteen students depending on your casting needs. Use it as reader's theater to buil
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6th - 9th
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Pip & the Prisoner: Dickens' Great Expectations Reader's Theater Play Script
Pip & The Prisoner is an original script based on the first five chapters of Charles Dickens’ novel, Great Expectations. FREE Google Forms quiz supporting this RT is available here on my storefront.The script endeavors to introduce the main character, Pip, in such a way as to motivate students to want to read the full novel--presumably when assigned to them in high school. But whether Dickens is a part of your curriculum or not, this 20-minute reader's theater or stage play is an enjoyable b
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5th - 9th
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Charles Dickens' Reader's Theater: Escape from the Blacking House
Escape from the Blacking House” depicts the childhood of Charles Dickens. Based on thorough research, it reveals how the perilous trials of his youth—the poor house, child labor, and abandonment—inspired many of the novels for which he became famous. The play borrows from Dickens’ actual works such as The Pickwick Papers, Sketches by Boz, and Oliver Twist. It includes parts for 9 to 13 actors and numerous non-speaking extras. Because of the heavy reliance on dialect and language, hallmarks of a
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: A Dickens' Christmas -- Reader's Theater Pack
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