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Common Core RL.9-10.3 scripts under $5
Sherlock Holmes | The Adventure of the Speckled Band | Readers Theater Script
Detective Fiction: "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" based on the short story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Readers Theater Script, Writing Prompt, Discussion Questions, Vocabulary with Answer Key, and Print & Digital Graphic Organizer.*Helen Stoner asks Sherlock Holmes for his assistance after she began hearing a whistle in the middle of the night; the same whistle her twin sister heard before she mysteriously died. Only Holmes can come to her aid befo
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5th - 12th
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Don Quixote (Reader's Theater Script-Story + Teacher Guide)
Is he a noble champion of knightly values or a demented old man? The aged knight Don Quixote is both hilarious and heartbreaking, and his refusal to see the world as it really is can be both inspiring and frightening. His misadventures have become immortal. Ultimately, the story grapples with the question: Which is better: illusion or reality? Fascinating readers for generations, Miguel de Cervantes's Don Quixote has been called the first novel.This Reader's Theater script-story dramatizes some
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7th - 12th
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Sherlock Holmes | The Engineer's Thumb | Readers Theater | Short Story Unit
Detective Fiction: "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb" based on the short story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Readers Theater Script, Writing Prompt, Discussion Questions, and Print & Digital Graphic Organizer.*After being contacted to work on machinery in the middle of the night, engineer, Victor Hatherley experiences a crazy adventure that ends up with him lying unconscious in a pool of blood and his thumb cut off. Luckily, the physician called to he
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5th - 12th
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Humorous and Ironic No Prep Reader’s Theater Play: The Cop and the Anthem
Do you need a laugh? Do your students need one, too? This fun and engaging resource was designed to entertain students as they learn. The 28-slide PowerPoint resource is a fun-filled reader’s theater version of O. Henry’s short story “The Cop and the Anthem” created for Grades 7-12. The reader’s theater play is quite humorous and contains numerous examples of irony. Colorful slides, or setting backdrops, enhance the fun as students read and/or act out each scene. The story contains themes of
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7th - 12th
Alice in Wonderland | Mad Tea Party | Readers Theater Script | Theater Arts
Dive into the whimsical world of Wonderland with our enchanting Readers Theater Script for "The Mad Tea Party" from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Join Alice on her peculiar journey where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary, and tea parties become unforgettable adventures with the Hatter, March Hare, and Dormouse. With 7 lively reading parts – Narrator 1, 2, 3, Alice, Hatter, March Hare, Dormouse – your classroom becomes a stage for an eccentric and delightful lit
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4th - 9th
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Don Quixote Project based learning (PBL) & readers theater script
Wondering how to engage 21st century learners with a 17th century text? Over the years scholars have debated on the sanity of the Don Quixote character. This project combines reading, writing, acting, analysis, group work, discussion and critical thinking to answer that question. Included are readers theater scripts (1 longer introductory script and 4 more shorter ones), discussion questions, 4 rubrics, a tie in lesson on censorship/banned books, internet resources and review games. Great int
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
"The Outsiders" Chapter 2 - interactive lesson with exit activity
This product is a reader’s theater that corresponds with Chapter 2 of “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton. It can be used as an introduction to the chapter, as a practice for close reading strategies, or as a review. It includes teacher instructions.
The product is a script 3 pages in length where students will assume the role of characters from the novel and perform the chapter in a dramatic fashion. The dialogue in the script is taken exactly from the novel. The reader’s theater is active lear
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7th - 10th
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Much Ado about Nothing reader's theater scripts, rubric, assignments
Shakespeare made easy. Package contains 2 reader’s theater scripts, rubric, PDF presentation to acquaint students with how to do reader’s theater and what malapropisms are. Both scripts help students learn Shakespearean vocabulary and present the plot in modern day language. One(47 pages) includes more detail while the shorter, 15 page version eliminate less important scenes and characters. Check out other products and freebiesQueen Lear full production script No royaltiesWho killed Will Shakesp
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8th - 12th
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Short Story Script | Agatha Christie Poirot | The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge
Perfect lesson for a Mystery, Suspense, Inference, Theater Arts, Short Story, or British Literature Unit. Increase students' fluency and comprehension with a proven reading strategy. Enjoy this Detective Fiction Reader's Theater Script The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge from Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie. Featuring the famous detective Hercule Poirot and his friend Captain Hastings. Print PDF & Digital for Google Classroom.Poirot realized things aren't what they seem at Hunter's Lodge.9
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6th - 12th
Robinson Crusoe: A Reader's Theater Script-Story
The timeless story of one man's survival, Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe is now available as a Reader's Theater script-story. Join Robinson Crusoe as he washes ashore on a lonesome island, salvages debris from his wrecked ship, does battle with his own despair, and attempts to build himself a home in new surroundings. In a physical, yet mental, battle, Crusoe uses faith and ingenuity to survive in a strange environment. Sometimes hailed as the first English language novel, this story is the arch
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6th - 12th
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Sherlock Holmes | The Boscombe Valley Mystery | Readers Theater | Short Story
Detective Fiction: Readers Theater Script "The Boscombe Valley" based on the short story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Short story unit with analytical questions, writing prompt, print and digital graphic organizer for Google Classroom.Inspector Lestrade asks Sherlock Holmes for help in solving the murder of wealthy landowner Charles MacCarthy. Holmes and Watson discover that the man's past may have led to his demise.10 Reading Parts - Narrator, John Watson, Mary Watson, Sherlock Holme
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5th - 12th
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Hearts and Hands by O. Henry: Reading and Writing Standards-Based Activities
This 43-slide PowerPoint resource contains a fun and engaging reader’s theater of O. Henry’s short story “Hearts and Hands." The activities contained in this resource were designed to be used either as a PowerPoint or as printables in a literacy center or whole group setting. The materials, ideas, and activities were designed to accommodate different learning styles and can be easily used to differentiate learning. The activities require students to analyze, evaluate, apply, synthesize, compa
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7th - 12th
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The Devil and Tom Walker reader's theater scripts, prompts and projects
Product includes 2 reader’s theater scripts breaking the short story by Washington Irving into 10 scenes. One is for whole classroom participation while the other can be used for a performance or drama club script.Reader’s theater gives students an authentic reason to read and reread as well as analyze characters in order to perform. Additionally, exit tickets, a reader’s theater rubric, the How’s and Why’s of Reader’s Theater, Jigsaw Method with Reader’s Theater Scripts, and a compare and cont
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: American Literature
Julius Caesar Assassination Reenactment Script
When my students study Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, one of our favorite activities is acting out the assassination in Act II, scene 2. However, Shakespeare's original text gives few stage directions, and the movement of the scene is very implied. This script keeps the original script completely intact but adds stage directions that are easy to follow. Students can act it out as a drama and see how Caesar's attack is meant to be a scene full of suspense and betrayal. All you have to do is print i
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Shakespeare Bundle - Full Unit or Supplementary Lessons for Grades 9-12
Short Story Lesson | Agatha Christie Poirot | The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb
Perfect lesson for a Mystery, Suspense, Inference, Theater Arts, Short Story, or British Literature Unit. Increase students' fluency and comprehension with a proven reading strategy. Enjoy this Detective Fiction Reader's Theater Script for The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb based on the story from Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie. Featuring the famous detective Hercule Poirot and his friend Captain Hastings. Poirot travels to Egypt to investigate a series of murders and a Pharoah's curse.9
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6th - 12th
Collision Course readers theater script, rubric, prompts, projects
Collision Course (based on The Signal Control by Wadsworth Camp) adapted to play format by Kathy Applebee is an 11 page, 3 scene script for 1 female, 3 males, 3 either. Script can be used as a reader’s theater or performance piece. Run Time: 20-22 minutes. Can be done using the Jigsaw method in class. It is an ideal piece to teach conflict in literature since several types appear in the plot. The 14 pages of projects and prompts provide opportunities for the teacher to choose, the students to
Sherlock Holmes, Short Story Unit, The Final Problem, Readers Theater Script
Embark on a gripping literary adventure with our Readers Theater Script for "The Final Problem," a poignant short story from the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, where Holmes faces his formidable adversary, Professor Moriarty, in a climactic and tragic showdown. Immerse your students in the world of deductive reasoning and suspense with 4 essential reading parts – Narrator, Dr. John Watson, Sherlock Holmes, and the enigmatic Moriarty. Short Story Unit Highlights: Readers Theater Script: Bring the in
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7th - 12th
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A Christmas Carol | The Ghost of Christmas Present | Readers Theater & Question
A fun and engaging way to read a holiday classic. Develop students' fluency and comprehension skills with a proven reading strategy. Reader's Theater Script and Discussion Questions for A Christmas Carol "The Ghost of Christmas Present" based on Stave 3 by Charles Dickens. Use this resource for lessons related to Theater Arts, British Literature, 19th Century Literature, Social Responsibility, Redemption, Family, or Christmas Spirit.The Ghost of Christmas Present visits Ebenezer Scrooge.13 Readi
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5th - 12th
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Script Reenactment Search for Mr. Hyde
Bring "Search for Mr. Hyde," the second chapter of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, to life with this script. This no-prep script for reenacting the chapter allows students to take an active role in the reading of this text. After reenacting the scene, your students will answer 10 AP/SAT style questions that assess their understanding of the text. You'll get:a 10-page script that has been thoughtfully designed with images that support the Victorian Eraa list of 23 evenly-divided sp
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9th - 12th
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Sherlock Holmes | The Man With the Twisted Lip | Readers Theater Script
Short Story Reader's Theater Script for "The Man With the Twisted Lip" based on a story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Includes Readers Theater Script, Writing Prompt, Discussion Questions, Word Search with Answer Key, and Print & Digital Graphic Organizer. Use for British Literature, Mystery, Short Story, 19th Century Literature, or Detective Fiction Lesson.*Respected financier Neville St Clair disappeared after his wife saw him in the window of an opium
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5th - 12th
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A Christmas Carol | Stave 1: Marley's Ghost | Readers Theater Script & Questions
✨ Dive into the enchanting world of Dickens with our "Marley's Ghost" Readers Theater Script! ✨ Why Your Classroom Needs This: Classic Tale, Modern Twist: Bring the 19th-century charm to life with a contemporary reading strategy. Students won't just read; they'll perform Dickens! Engagement Unleashed: With 8 dynamic reading parts, each student becomes a character in the Dickensian drama. The perfect blend of literature and theater arts! Flexible Lesson Integration:Theater Arts: Transform your cl
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5th - 12th
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Alice in Wonderland | Readers Theater Script | Queen Of Hearts Stolen Tarts
Step into the whimsical courtroom of Wonderland with our captivating Readers Theater Script for "Who Stole the Tarts?" from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Join Alice in a peculiar trial where chaos ensues as the Queen of Hearts seeks to uncover the thief who stole her precious tarts. With 15 dynamic reading parts – Narrator 1, 2, 3, Alice, Gryphon, White Rabbit, King, Queen, Hatter, March Hare, Dormouse, Juror, Cook, Knave, Sister – your classroom becomes a stage for a comic
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4th - 9th
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The Three Strangers by Thomas Hardy script, projects, prompts
The Three Strangers by Thomas Hardy adapted to play form by Kathy Applebee is a 16 page, 4 scene script for 3 females, 8 males, 4 either and as many extras as desired can be used as a reader’s theater or performance piece. During a celebration in a remote shepherd’s cottage, three strangers knock on the door seeking relief from the storm. Before the evening ends, pride, mistaken identities and what passes for justice in a rural area plagued by bad economic times will confront all of those invo
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Sherlock Holmes | Musgrave Ritual | Readers Theater Script | Short Story Unit
Readers Theater Script: The Musgrave Ritual from The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle. Short story unit with activities.Sherlock Holmes helps his college friend find the missing butler.6 Reading Parts - Narrator, Dr. John Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Reginald Musgrave, Brunton, Rachel Howells,Includes:- 12-page Readers Theater Script- Pre-reading Quick Write- Post-reading Discussion QuestionsUse as One-Act Play and/or Readers Theater for the upper grades. Adapted to script form from
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5th - 12th
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