3rd grade drama literature circles for Microsoft PowerPoint

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1st - 5th

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Reader's Theater for "The Invisible Boy" by Trudy Ludwig

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This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the heart-warming story, "The Invisible Boy" by Trudy Ludwig. It contains 18 rotating narrators, but can easily be edited to fit smaller or larger class sizes.Summary: Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party . . . until, that is, a new kid comes to class.When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome. And when Br

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Activities, Scripts, Literature Circles

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1st - 5th

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The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch: Reader's Theater Script

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This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the hilarious story, The Paper Bag Princess, by Robert Munsch.Book Plot: Princess Elizabeth plans on marrying Prince Ronald, who is practically perfect. However, a dragon arrives who destroys her castle, kidnaps Ronald, and burns all her clothes, so she must look for something to wear, and her only option is a paper bag. Elizabeth follows the dragon and Ronald, and seeking to rescue her fiancé, challenges the dragon to burn forests

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1st - 5th

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Reader's Theater: Stephanie's Ponytail by Robert Munsch

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This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the hilarious story, Stephanie's Ponytail, by Robert Munsch.Book Summary: None of the kids in her class wear a ponytail, so Stephanie decides she must have one. The loud, unanimous comment from her classmates is: “Ugly, ugly, very ugly.” Steadfast, when all the girls have copied her ponytail, she resolves to try a new style. With true Munsch flair, each of Stephanie’s ponytails is more outrageous than the last, while the cast of c

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1st - 5th

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Reader's Theater for "Tops and Bottoms" by Janet Stevens

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This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the delightful story, "Tops & Bottoms" by Janet Stevens.Summary: Hare solves his family’s problems by tricking rich and lazy Bear in this funny, energetic version of an old slave story. With roots in American slave tales, Tops & Bottoms celebrates the trickster tradition of using one’s wits to overcome hardship.There are 18 different narrators in the script, but this could easily be adapted to fit a larger or smaller class

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2nd - 7th

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Reader's Theater: The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown

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This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the sweet story, The Important Book, by Margaret Wise Brown. Book Summary: What is the most important thing about a spoon? The fact that you can eat with it? What about an apple? Or a shoe? This book helps curious preschoolers notice important details about their everyday surroundings, like daisies are white, rain is wet, and a spoon is used for eating. For the important thing about The Important Book is that the book resonates

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1st - 6th

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Reader's Theater: Robert Munsch 4-Bundle

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This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for four hilarious stories, by Robert Munsch: Stephanie's Ponytail, The Paper Bag Princess, 50 Below Zero, and Pigs. 50 Below Zero: Jason’s dad falls asleep everywhere … except in his own bed. All night long, Jason gets woken up by strange noises that lead him to find his dad in the most unexpected places—from on top of the refrigerator to the freezing cold woods outside his house. In order to finally get a good night’s sleep, Jason

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1st - 5th

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Reader's Theater for 50 Below Zero by Robert Munsch

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This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the hilarious story, 50 Below Zero, by Robert Munsch. Jason’s dad falls asleep everywhere … except in his own bed. All night long, Jason gets woken up by strange noises that lead him to find his dad in the most unexpected places—from on top of the refrigerator to the freezing cold woods outside his house. In order to finally get a good night’s sleep, Jason musters up all of his resources and comes up with a most unexpected solutio

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1st - 5th

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Reader's Theater for "Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon" by Patty Lovell

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This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the sweet and really funny story, "Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon" by Patty Lovell. Book Summary: Be yourself -- like Molly Lou Melon -- no matter what a bully may do! Molly Lou Melon is short and clumsy, has buck teeth, and has a voice that sounds like a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa constrictor. She doesn't mind. Her grandmother has always told her to walk proud, smile big, and sing loud, and she takes that advice to heart. But

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1st - 5th

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Reader's Theater for BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR

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Drama, Literature, Reading

This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the funny, short story, "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?" by Bill Martin, Jr. Summary: A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck--all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly colored collages. Combined with Bill Martin's singsong text, they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals. There are 12

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K - 4th

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Activities, Literature Circles

Reader's Theater for Pigs by Robert Munsch

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This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the hilarious story, Pigs, by Robert Munsch. Pigs is based on a story told to Robert Munsch by a school child named Megan. The little girl is asked by her father to feed the pigs. He warns her not to open the gate because pigs are smart and will try to escape. " 'Right,' " said Megan, 'I will not open the gate. Not me. No sir. No, no, no, no, no.' " But she can't help testing the pigs by opening the gate just a little bit. The pig

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1st - 5th

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Reader's Theater "Corduroy" by Don Freeman

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This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the heart-warming story, "Corduroy" by Don Freeman. It contains 18 rotating narrators, but can easily be edited to fit smaller or larger class sizes.Summary: Corduroy is a gloriously ordinary story about a little bear who wants somebody to buy him. One day, a girl comes across him, looks in his eyes, and asks her mother if she can buy him. Her mother says no because Corduroy is missing a button. That night while all the other

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1st - 5th

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Reader's Theater for First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg

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This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the laugh-out-loud funny story, First Day Jitters, by Julie Danneberg. Summary: Everyone knows that sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach just before diving into a new situation. Sarah Jane Hartwell is scared and doesn't want to start over at a new school. She doesn't know anybody, and nobody knows her. It will be awful. She just knows it. With much prodding from Mr. Hartwell, Sarah Jane reluctantly pulls herself together and

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Activities, Literature Circles

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1st - 5th

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Reader's Theater for "Happy Valentine's Day, Little Critter!"

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Drama, English Language Arts, Reading

This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the fun story, "Happy Valentine's Day, Little Critter!"Summary: From decorating the classroom with hearts to eating cupcakes and making Valentine’s Day mailboxes, Little Critter is having the best day ever. He’s even making an extra-special card for an extra-special valentine!There are 22 different narrators in the script, but this could easily be adapted to fit a larger or smaller class size.SAVE MONEY and check out my Anna Dewdn

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K - 3rd

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Reader's Theater 5 Book Bundle

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Drama, Literature, Reading

This power-point document contains a reader's theater scripts for: First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg I Was SO Mad by Mercer Mayer The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown Snowmen All Year by Caralyn Buehner There are 10-22 different narrators in the various scripts, but most could easily be adapted to fit a larger or smaller class size. (Snowmen All Year is very short and only has 10 narrators) SAVE MONEY and check out

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1st - 4th

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Reader's Theater for "Alice the Fairy" by David Shannon

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This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the fun story, "Alice the Fairy" by David Shannon.Summary: Alice has a nose for trouble, but luckily she's a fairy--a Temporary Fairy. She has a magic wand, fairy wings, and a blanket, all of which she uses to disappear, to fly, to transform her dad into a horse, and to turn his cookies into her own! There are still a few things Alice needs to learn to become a Permanent Fairy, like how to float her dog on the ceiling and make her

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K - 4th

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Reader's Theater for "Homer, the Library Cat" by Reeve Lindbergh

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This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the fun library story, "Homer, the Library Cat" by Reeve Lindbergh. Book Summary: Homer is a very quiet cat. He lives in a very quiet house with a very quiet lady. But one day, while the lady is away, Homer hears a very loud sound, and out the window he goes! Poor Homer just wants to find a spot where he can curl up and be quiet, but his hometown is a surprisingly loud place. Will Homer find a bit of calm in all the noise? And wil

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K - 4th

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