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Kindergarten study skills drama literature circles
Apple Trouble | Hedgehog and Apple | Fall Craft
Hedgehog is having Apple Trouble!!This craft would be a great addition to all your apple studies during an apple theme unit!This craft was inspired by the book, Apple Trouble, by Ragnhild Scamell. Your students will enjoy making the hedgehog and adding all the things that get stuck to him. The craft is simple and easy to prep and I have included all of the objects that get stuck to him in several different formats.Also included with this craft:All pattern pieces with several options for the pie
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PreK - 2nd
Stone Soup Activities
These Stone Soup Activities were inspired by the classic children's folktale. The activities include a generic version of the folktale, or can be used with your favorite version of the story, such as:Stone Soup by Jess StockholmStone Soup by Jon J. MuthStone Soup by Heather ForestThis pack includes the following Stone Soup Activities:Detailed plans including activities and skills covered Re-told version of the Stone Soup folktaleAn 18-piece set of Stone Soup Storyelling Props including: of trave
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PreK - 2nd
Some More Reader's Theater Scripts for Retelling Stories in Kindergarten
Reader's Theater Scripts for Beginning ReadersLooking for an engaging way to retell stories, increase fluency and comprehension? These Reader’s Theater are scripts for beginning readers that are adapted from literature. Students “perform” by reading scripts based on familiar or favorite stories. These Reader’s Theaters require no sets, costumes, props or memorized lines although there are character signs included with these reader’s theaters. Reader’s Theaters are an entertaining and engaging wa
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle for Retelling Stories
Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle for Retelling Stories
Reader's Theater Scripts for Beginning ReadersLooking for an engaging way to retell stories, increase fluency and comprehension? These Reader’s Theater are scripts for beginning readers that are adapted from literature. Students “perform” by reading scripts based on familiar or favorite stories. These Reader’s Theaters require no sets, costumes, props or memorized lines although there are character signs included with these reader’s theaters. Reader’s Theaters are an entertaining and engaging wa
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K - 1st
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Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? {Felt Story Set}
Flannel boards are a great tool in teaching visual literacy, narration, sequencing, and comprehension!
This felt story set was inspired by the classic children's picture book, Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle.
**Please note, this set comes in flattened PDF files only. If you are looking for the digital felt clip art set to make your own projects, you can find those here: Polar Bear Digital Felt Art
After downloading and printing this felt story set,
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PreK - 1st
More Reader's Theater Scripts for Retelling Stories in Kindergarten
Reader's Theater Scripts for Beginning ReadersLooking for an engaging way to retell stories, increase fluency and comprehension? These Reader’s Theater are scripts for beginning readers that are adapted from literature. Students “perform” by reading scripts based on familiar or favorite stories. These Reader’s Theaters require no sets, costumes, props or memorized lines although there are character signs included with these reader’s theaters. Reader’s Theaters are an entertaining and engaging wa
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle for Retelling Stories
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? {Felt Story Set}
Flannel boards are a great tool in teaching visual literacy, narration, sequencing, and comprehension!
This felt story set was inspired by the classic children's picture book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle.
**Please note, this set comes in flattened PDF files only. If you are looking for the digital felt clip art set, you can find those here: Brown Bear and Friends Digital Felt Art.
After downloading and printing this felt story set, you can use th
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PreK - 1st
Venn Diagram - Character Study
Venn diagram for character study, allowing students to compare annd contrast two characters. Two overlapping faces create a venn diagram which can be filled out in many ways including with words or by drawing the characters.
Dimension: 11x17 inches
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K - 8th
Humphrey the Christmas Camel | Christmas Craft
Humphrey's First ChristmasThis craft was created to go along with the book "Humphrey's First Christmas" by Carol Heyer. If you haven't read this book... you must! It is so heart warming! I love reading this book to my kids every year.... but beware the story will bring tears to your eyes! Included with this craft:All pattern Pieces for the camel with and without detailed edges.Picture of craftMaterials & Instructions pageStory retelling puppet of the camel and his blanket for the kids to c
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PreK - 3rd
Over in the Meadow Book Companion for Spring
This book will take your class on a journey through a meadow...where different animals will be introduced on each page! This set of materials will help to expand your students language and emerge them in lots of fun literacy activities! This companion was designed to be used with the book Over in the Meadow that was illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats. The animals in this version are a bit different than the traditional song. Concepts: Sequencing Rhyming Recall Movement-Dramatazation of the animals
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PreK - K, Staff
Also included in: Frog Book Companion Bundle
Nursery Rhymes Printable Shadow Puppets for Children
Download and cut your own puppets to let children stage a shadow puppet play, based on the Nursery Rhymes.This set is based on Nursery Rhymes for children. With the seventeen shadow puppets, children can stage these famous rhymes and songs:– Itsy-Bitsy Spider– Little Miss Muffet– Baa, Baa, Black Sheep– Mary Had a Little Lamb– Little Bo Peep– Jack, Be Nimble– Jack and Jill– Hickory Dickory Dock– Hickety, Pickety– Three Blind Mice– One Two Three Four Five Once I Caught a Fish Alive.The shadow pupp
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PreK - 1st
Arctic Animals Readers Theater
Here's a short, fun and easy readers theater. Great activity when you want to practice reading, but it's that time when you need a little fun. “Friendship” is the theme of this story, which is about a little puffin who is looking for a friend. She meets 5 arctic animals and eventually finds Polar Bear Cub who will be her friend. It is similar to popular pattern stories that kids are so fond of. This readers theater is especially ideal for a small group. But it can easily be modified to suit the
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K - 1st
Thanksgiving Reader's Theater Five Plump Turkeys
A reader's theater created for first and second grade from the poem Five Plump Turkeys. Students will enjoy reading from this one page script and acting out the roles. This skit is perfect for most almost mid year readers. Parts could be doubled by pairing a low reader with a higher reader. My first graders love to perform reader theaters for their reading buddies and our school's kindergarten classes. It would be great for a parent night too. I hope you enjoy it and please contact me if you
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K - 2nd
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Nursery Rhyme Activity Pack & Reader's Theater BUNDLE!
This BUNDLE included activities and reader's theater scripts for 6 different nursery rhymes!
Nursery Rhymes included: Hey Diddle Diddle, Hickory Dickory Dock, Humpty Dumpty, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Jack and Jill, Little Miss Muffet
Activities included for each nursery rhyme are: the poem, vocabulary/sight word flashcards, missing words, missing letters, reader's theater, sequencing, and a coloring page. There are endless ways to use these packets!
This is perfect for a nursery rhyme unit at the
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PreK - K
The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf Reader's Theater Script
Here is a shortened version script to use during a reader's theater, small group, or a fairy tale/folk tale unit.
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K - 3rd
Little Red Riding Hood Printable Shadow Puppets
This set is based on the fairy-tale “Little Red Riding Hood” and includes seven silhouettes: a girl, a wolf, a hunter, a grandmother, a house, a tree, and a bush.
If you already have a flashlight, then this is all you need in order to present the “Little Red Riding Hood” shadow puppet show. Make a simple cardboard theatre, and you can stage spectacular performances for friends and family!
Shadow puppetry is beneficial for children of various ages, encouraging development of:
- literacy &
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PreK - 2nd
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There Was An Old Lady Reader's Theater
There Was An Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything Reader's TheaterThis reader's theater is based off of the book by Linda Williams and includes two different scripts so you can use whichever one works best for your classroom. One script has 10 parts and the other script has 12 parts and includes a group or audience. Teaching suggestions, pacing, and prop ideas are included as well.*This play is excellent for improving fluency, expression and building confidence as readers.*My students LOVED p
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K - 4th
Feelings Emotions puppets | dramatic play, craft
My kindergarten students loved acting out scenarios demonstrating various emotions using these fun, colorful (printed) puppets! The highlight was that they could easily change the facial expressions with the wipe of a cloth (or, in the updated option, turn of the roll).I made the color set by attaching images to business size envelopes, laminating them and cutting the bottom open. My students loved using dry-erase markers to draw the expressions on their faces and make puppet shows.Many students
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Feelings low / no prep activities, visuals | SEL
Even More Reader's Theater for Retelling Stories in Kindergarten
Reader's Theater Scripts for Beginning ReadersLooking for an engaging way to retell stories, increase fluency and comprehension? These Reader’s Theater are scripts for beginning readers that are adapted from literature. Students “perform” by reading scripts based on familiar or favorite stories. These Reader’s Theaters require no sets, costumes, props or memorized lines although there are character signs included with these reader’s theaters. Reader’s Theaters are an entertaining and engaging wa
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle for Retelling Stories
Reader's Theater for Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the adorable story, Llama Llama Red Pajama, by Anna Dewdney.Summary: In this infectious rhyming read-aloud, Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out llama drama! Tucked into bed by his mama, Baby Llama immediately starts worrying when she goes downstairs, and his soft whimpers turn to hollers when she doesn't come right back. But just in time, Mama returns to set things right. Children will relate to Baby Llama's need for comfort,
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K - 2nd
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Reader's Theater - Nursery Rhyme BUNDLE!
This BUNDLE includes just the Reader's Theater section from my Nursery Rhyme Activity / Reader's Theater BUNDLE! This includes plays for 6 different nursery rhymes: Hey Diddle Diddle, Hickory Dickory Dock, Humpty Dumpty, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Jack and Jill, and Little Miss Muffet.
Each play includes large script strips that can be used for the actors or can be used as an introduction to the poem. There are 4 different script options for each nursery rhyme. There are large graphics included t
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PreK - K
Back To School Reader's Theater for Retelling Stories in Kindergarten
Reader's Theater Scripts for Beginning ReadersLooking for an engaging way to retell stories, increase fluency and comprehension? These Reader’s Theater are scripts for beginning readers that are adapted from literature. Students “perform” by reading scripts based on familiar or favorite stories. These Reader’s Theaters require no sets, costumes, props or memorized lines although there are character signs included with these reader’s theaters. Reader’s Theaters are an entertaining and engaging wa
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle for Retelling Stories
Fairy Tales Class Play or Assembly
Fairy Tales Class Play or Assembly
This class play is for children aged 5 -7 years (Key Stage I in the UK). Sue Russell has written many other ‘fairy tale scripts’ for the older age group (7 years plus), these including Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and the 22 Dwarfs, Alice in Wonderland – all with a slightly ‘alternative’ take.
This play, for the younger age group, is based upon the following fairy tales:
· Sleeping Beauty
· Cinderella
· Snow White and the Se
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K - 3rd
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover Retelling, Bingo, & Memory Activity
Embark on an enchanting literary journey with "The Old Lady Who Swallowed a CLOVER" Story Set, an enthralling package that transcends the confines of the beloved tale. Immerse your young readers in the whimsical world of the old lady who can't resist her insatiable appetite. The accompanying printables add an educational dimension to the story, infusing learning with fun and interactivity. From reinforcing comprehension skills to nurturing creativity, this set proves to be an invaluable resource
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PreK - 3rd
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