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Christmas Readers' Theater Activity: 3 Holiday Scripts to Improve Fluency

By Deb Hanson

Christmas Readers' Theater scripts: Are you looking for something fun to do for reading during the week before Winter Break and Christmas? This set of three Readers' Theater scripts will certainly spice things up! A bonus page for teachers includes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Lesson

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RF.4.4, RF.4.4a, RF.4.4b, RF.5.4, RF.5.4a, RF.5.4b

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Halloween Readers' Theater Activity: 3 Fun Scripts to Improve Fluency

By Deb Hanson

Are you looking for something fun to do for Reading during the week of Halloween? This set of THREE Readers' Theater scripts will certainly spice things up! A bonus page for teachers includes a page that lists the number of lines by characters and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Halloween

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RF.4.4, RF.4.4a, RF.4.4b, RF.5.4, RF.5.4a, RF.5.4b

$6.00

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Memorial Day/Veteran's Day Readers' Theater Script in Print and Digital Easel

By Deb Hanson

Are you looking for an engaging reading activity to do to recognize Veterans Day or Memorial Day? My students LOVE Readers' Theaters so I decided to write my own Readers' Theater script that we can read as an entire class on Veterans Day.The script

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

CCSS:

RF.5.4, RF.5.4a, RF.5.4b

$3.99

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Thanksgiving Readers' Theater Activity: Three Fun Scripts to Improve Fluency

By Deb Hanson

Are you searching for a fun reading activity to do during the week of Thanksgiving? This set of THREE Readers' Theaters scripts will certainly spice things up! You will receive three engaging scripts that have enough parts for 26 readers. A bonus

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Thanksgiving

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RF.4.4, RF.4.4a, RF.4.4b, RF.5.4, RF.5.4a, RF.5.4b

$6.00

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Readers' Theater BUNDLE: A set of 32 Scripts

By Deb Hanson

Do your students enjoy doing Readers' Theaters as much as my students do? If so, you might want to check out my bundle of original scripts. Four of the scripts are related to language skills (synonyms, antonyms, multiple meaning words, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RF.4.4, RF.4.4a, RF.4.4b, RF.5.4, RF.5.4a, RF.5.4b

$60.47

$32.00

211

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Valentine's Day Readers' Theater Activity: Four Fun Scripts to Improve Fluency

By Deb Hanson

Are you looking for something fun to do for Reading during the week of Valentine's Day? This set of four Readers' Theater scripts will certainly spice things up! This set of three Readers' Theater scripts will certainly spice things up! A bonus page

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Valentine's Day

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RF.4.4, RF.4.4a, RF.4.4b, RF.5.4, RF.5.4a, RF.5.4b

$5.99

286

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Italics Sentence Strips BUNDLE for a Fluency Center in Print and Digital

By Deb Hanson

Italics Fluency Strips: Do your students ever ignore words written in italics without altering their voice intonation? I have worked with readers in third through fifth grade, and it is a common occurrence. As a result, I created italics sentence

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RF.2.4, RF.3.4, RF.4.4, RF.5.4

$22.50

$14.00

220

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Back to School Mystery Readers' Theater: Crack the codes! PDF and Digital Easel

By Deb Hanson

Are you looking for an engaging reading activity to do on those first few weeks of school? Check out this mystery Readers' Theater script that contains parts for 25 readers! The Readers’ Theater script is set in a classroom during the first week of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

RF.3.4, RF.3.4a, RF.3.4b, RF.4.4, RF.4.4a, RF.4.4b, RF.5.4, RF.5.4a, RF.5.4b

$3.50

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Constitution Day Readers' Theater Script with a Comprehension Worksheet

By Deb Hanson

Are you looking for an engaging reading activity to do on Constitution Day on September 17th? This is one of those days that tend to sneak up on a teacher, and I am almost always scrambling to find an activity that I can quickly add to my

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Government, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

5^th, 6^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

RF.5.4, RF.5.4a, RF.5.4b

$3.50

386

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Plot Elements Practice: Small Group Readers' Theater Scripts & Plot Diagrams

By Deb Hanson

This resource contains four original short stories written as readers' theater scripts. After students read each script with their small group, they are given the task of identifying the plot for each script and recording it on their plot diagram.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.3, RL.4.3, RL.5.5, RL.6.3, RL.6.5

$3.99

205

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Earth Day Readers' Theater Script and Follow-up Worksheet Activity

By Deb Hanson

This Earth Day script has parts for 13 readers. (A smaller group could easily perform this, however, by simply assigning students multiple parts.)The script is six pages. The script begins with students talking with their teacher about Earth Day.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Earth Day

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

CCSS:

RF.3.4, RF.4.4, RF.5.4

$3.50

140

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Happy New Year: A Readers' Theater Script with 3 Comprehension Worksheets

By Deb Hanson

If you want an engaging activity to welcome your students back to school in January (or right before you let them loose for the holiday break in December!), check this out! It is a reader's theater script written for fifteen characters. The main

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, The New Year

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

CCSS:

RF.3.4, RF.3.4a, RF.3.4b, RF.4.4, RF.4.4a, RF.4.4b, RF.5.4, RF.5.4a, RF.5.4b

$3.00

127

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Saint Patrick's Day Readers' Theater Script (5-10 parts) | PDF and Digital |

By Deb Hanson

This fun Saint Patrick's Day reading activity is perfect for March. Students will enjoy reading this Saint Patrick's Day Readers' Theater script with their classmates. The script has parts for 10 readers, but a smaller group could easily read this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

CCSS:

RF.3.4b, RF.4.4b, RF.5.4b

$3.00

130

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Winter Readers' Theater (a script with 25-29 parts)

By Deb Hanson

At least one time during the long, cold winter months, I like to take a break from normal reading groups, and allow my students to perform a Readers' Theater.Why don't you take your students on a fun trip to Miller Mountain?!This script contains

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RF.4.4, RF.4.4a, RF.4.4b, RF.5.4, RF.5.4a, RF.5.4b

$3.00

121

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Italics Sentence Strips featuring Fry's fourth hundred words | PDF and Digital |

By Deb Hanson

100 sentence strips are included in this resource. They are intended to be used as fluency-building activities that 3rd-4th grade students can do independently or with a partner. Each strip contains a word in italics so that students can practice

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.3.4, RF.3.4a, RF.4.4, RF.4.4a

$2.25

155

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Italics Sentence Strips featuring Fry's third hundred words | PDF and Digital |

By Deb Hanson

100 sentence strips are included in this resource. They are intended to be used as fluency-building activities that 2nd-3rd students can do independently or with a partner. Each strip contains a word in italics so that students can practice the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.2.4, RF.2.4a, RF.3.4, RF.3.4a

$2.25

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Cinco de Mayo: A Readers' Theater Script with 5 Bonus Activities | PDF and Easel

By Deb Hanson

The Cinco de Mayo script has parts for 16 characters. (A smaller group could easily perform this, however, by simply assigning kids multiple parts.)The script is seven pages. Most of the story takes place at school. The main character's problem is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

CCSS:

RF.3.4, RF.3.4a, RF.3.4b, RF.4.4, RF.4.4a, RF.4.4b, RF.5.4, RF.5.4a, RF.5.4b

$3.50

164

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Summarizing Fiction Activity with a Readers' Theater Script

By Deb Hanson

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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.5.2, RL.6.2

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.97 MB)

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Italics Sentence Strips featuring Fry's fifth hundred words | PDF and Digital |

By Deb Hanson

One hundred sentence strips are included in this resource. They are intended to be used as fluency-building activities that 3rd-5th grade students can do independently or with a partner. Each strip contains a word in italics so that students can

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.3.4, RF.3.4a, RF.4.4, RF.4.4a, RF.5.4, RF.5.4a

$2.25

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Fluency Posters FREEBIE: Improving Reading Fluency

By Deb Hanson

This product contains posters related to reading fluently. They address rate, punctuation, accuracy, expression, phrasing, intonation, or stress. Read my September 17th blog post to read how I would introduce them in the classroom. Here is the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RF.2.4, RF.3.4, RF.4.4, RF.5.4

FREE

255

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have 16 years teaching experience. I began my career as a 2nd grade teacher. The majority of my career (13 years), I have worked as an elementary ESL teacher. In that capacity, I worked with students from kindergarten through grade 6 at all language development levels, but I most frequently worked with 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade students. I was an upper elementary Reading Teacher (grades 4-5) for two years, as well. I have also spent some of my summers teaching graduate classes at a local university for teachers seeking an ESL endorsement.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in hands-on activities with lots of visual aids and graphic organizers! Most of my products include picture clues for my ESL students! I am constantly creating and making learning materials that will support the unique needs of my students and engage them so that they can experience success and know that learning can be fun!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I have been asked to present half-day professional development seminars at a nearby school district. For my own local school district, I was asked to present two "Teacher Toolkit" seminars for my colleagues, focusing on student engagement and formative assessment. I have served as a mentor teacher to five first year teachers and several teachers new to an ESL position.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a B.A. degree in Elementary Education with an endorsement in Early Childhood. I have a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in English as a Second Language.

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Order of Operations, Science, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Economics , Character Education, Word Problems, Library Skills, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Earth Day, Informational Text, End of Year