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1st grade Thanksgiving social studies scripts

Preview of Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans

Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans

Are you planning a Veterans Day celebration for your school this year? This Veterans Day program script will help you get started as you plan your Veterans Day program.Our school's Veterans Day program has been my absolute favorite event of the year for over fifteen years!I have found that a program that celebrates Veterans is one of our favorite activities to bring together community members of all ages and students in our school. I have used this script at our school-wide Veterans Day progra
Preview of Reader's Theater Scripts for Beginning Readers {Fall Edition}

Reader's Theater Scripts for Beginning Readers {Fall Edition}

Reader's Theater Scripts - These plays can be used for centers, Language Arts activities, fluency practice, partner reading, etc.These plays are designed and created with beginning readers in mind. Each play has large font, picture clues, and predictable sentence patterns. Ten plays are included. Each play is an original work created and written by A Teeny Tiny Teacher. All plays are two pages in length.Each play has two characters to encourage partnership and teamwork.Buy the Fall Reader's Thea
Preview of Thanksgiving Reader's Theater Bundle - 6 Scripts (25% Discount)

Thanksgiving Reader's Theater Bundle - 6 Scripts (25% Discount)

This product includes 6 different Thanksgiving reader's theater scripts to use with your students! These reader's theaters will enable the children to enjoy the stories even more as well as increase reading fluency and speaking skills. Over 20% discount when you purchase this bundle versus buying each resource individually!All of these reader's theater scripts are companion activities to each book. Give Thanks for Each Day by Steve Metzger - Reader's Theater CompanionGive Thanks for Each Day, to
Preview of Thanksgiving Reader's Theater Scripts EDITABLE

Thanksgiving Reader's Theater Scripts EDITABLE

These Thanksgiving Reader's Theater scripts are a practical and engaging way to have younger students practice reading fluently with expression, rate, phrasing, accuracy and using punctuation. Included in this resource:3 different scripts (10 pages per script) with varying levels of text difficulty (use a single script or all three!)Each script includes 8 roles Printable props in color and black and white (1 for each role, just glue onto wooden craft sticks)Pre-reading vocabulary definedYour dow
Preview of First Thanksgiving Play - Readers Theater Script - Thanksgiving Activities

First Thanksgiving Play - Readers Theater Script - Thanksgiving Activities

Created by
Foreman Fun
A short, interactive play about the Pilgrims will get all your students involved! Students will learn about the Mayflower, Plymouth, & Squanto. This is the perfect way to introduce students to the story of the 1st Thanksgiving. A two page script for you to narrate gives students cues when it's their turn to speak or act something out. There are 24 character cards. 12 are speaking roles and 12 are just acting roles so that even struggling readers can be involved in the play. You can add more
Preview of Turkey Trouble - Reader's Theater

Turkey Trouble - Reader's Theater

Created by
honeybee
Turkey Trouble is a fun story by Wendi Silvano, about a turkey who uses many disguises to trick the farmer before Thanksgiving. This retelling for Reader's Theater is written for 9 students to perform. It includes beautiful covers to put on the front of folders, and script with highlighted parts. Everything comes in both B&W and Color!Fun way to work on fluency with your class!New update includes Reader Tags for each reader to wear :)by Patricia Morin
Preview of The First Thanksgiving Reader's Theater and Activities!

The First Thanksgiving Reader's Theater and Activities!

Find details here.This script takes your class on a journey from the time the Pilgrims were packing to travel to the final celebration, The First Thanksgiving, with their Wampanoag friends.The script is in a mini reader form.There are 10 characters:NarratorMaster of the ShipCrewPilgrim Dad, Mom, Boy, GirlWilliam BradfordSquantoNative FriendsThe packet includes Name Cards for characters and suggested costumes.Finally there are several activities that reflect on the timeline of the First Thanksgiv
Preview of Decades Themed Musical Performance Script for Elementary Students

Decades Themed Musical Performance Script for Elementary Students

This show is a time traveling musical history lesson!! The speakers’ script includes many facts about inventions and inventors of the 20th century and the musical performances will take the audience on a trip down memory lane.This performance package can be used by an elementary classroom teacher, a music teacher, a summer camp coordinator, or a drama program instructor.This show could be performed by anywhere from 25 to 100+ students depending on stage size.The length of the performance is appr
Preview of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad Readers Theater Script

Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad Readers Theater Script

Your students will love learning all about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad with this Reader's Theater Script. The script features speaking parts for 3 narrators and each letter of the alphabet. This script will enrich your shared reading or guided reading group time by providing informational text, vocabulary, and varied skill levels to introduce slavery in kid-friendly terms. The following items are included in this product:• Teacher Instructions• Common Core Standards for Grades 1-
Preview of Patriotic Musical Program for Primary Grades

Patriotic Musical Program for Primary Grades

Created by
Deana Thelen
There's nothing better than hearing little voices singing patriotic songs! This program is appropriate for all elementary grade levels. Some have even used it for a school wide program! The first graders at my school have been doing this inspiring musical program for over 15 years! Not only will students be singing patriotic songs, but a script has been provided that gives many students the opportunity to speak into the microphone. The program begins with kiddos reciting Presidential quotes
Preview of Reader's Theater Turk and Runt: A Thanksgiving Comedy

Reader's Theater Turk and Runt: A Thanksgiving Comedy

Reader's Theater Script for the story Turk and Runt: A Thanksgiving Comedy by: Lisa Wheeler. I used this for a 2nd grade performance and included fun Thanksgiving songs and dances. -Graphics: mycutegraphics.com
Preview of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Slide Show and Art Project

Our Lady of Guadalupe: Slide Show and Art Project

Celebrate December with this inclusive slide show on Our Lady of Guadalupe and the miracle that Juan Diego witnessed in Mexico 500 years ago. The slide show also includes a section on Aztec culture and Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire to give students background on how the miracle affected relations between the two warring cultures. Other slides illustrate and discuss some 20 symbols and miraculous features of the tilma that Juan Diego used to gather roses in. A simple art project is also i
Preview of Reader's Theater Plays: Thanksgiving: 2 Parts/ 2 Plays

Reader's Theater Plays: Thanksgiving: 2 Parts/ 2 Plays

2 Original and engaging Thanksgiving Reader's Theater Plays •2 roles per play with a highlighted script for each of the characters •Perfect for your independent Literacy Centers, Language Arts activities, fluency practice, as Read to Someone during Daily 5 and much more! •The plays comes with a Common Core aligned comprehension activity •Bright and colorful puppets accompany the plays. •Plays are 3 pages long. Great for file folder storage! These plays are a part of the "15 Reader's Theater P
Preview of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey!  --  A Reader's Theater

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey! -- A Reader's Theater

Created by
Sharon Fendrick
This Reader's Theater is based on the cute Thanksgiving book by Lucille Colandro called There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey!Students are sure to have fun with this while increasing their reading skills at the same time!There are roles for four students, but please feel free to change as needed. You might assign two students to a role, assign a line to each person in the class, etc. Do what you need so that this script best fits the needs of your class.Headbands/necklaces are included
Preview of Patriotic Themed Musical Performance Script for Elementary Students

Patriotic Themed Musical Performance Script for Elementary Students

This patriotic performance is full of US facts and history! This performance package can be used to create a great culminating event for your Social Studies History and Government unit, or for a Patriotic Holiday show! Perfect for a Veterans Day or Presidents Day music program.Performance is so memorable for children! When you can connect a performance to academic content as this one does... they will remember it forever.This script is simple and versatile. It can be used year after year in diff
Preview of Circus Script, Songs, Costume Ideas, and Coloring Book

Circus Script, Songs, Costume Ideas, and Coloring Book

Created by
KinderKay
I have been performing a circus with my students for many years. My experience with this script has been with kindergarten only, but it can easily be adapted to preschool to second grade. We practice our circus during school hours. Because of that, our circus takes about a month to prepare. The circus performance itself takes 30 - 45 minutes to perform if all roles/acts are included. The script is easily adapted to removing performers and acts if time is a factor for you. It is also a fun back
Preview of Thanksgiving at the Tappletons' Reader's Theatre

Thanksgiving at the Tappletons' Reader's Theatre

Created by
Roxanne Hyer
Based on the Eileen Spenelli story, Thanksgiving at the Tappletons', this reader's theatre gets students of all levels involved and excited about reading. It includes 23 reading parts and 23 character printable pictures to helps students get into character when performing. Have your students perform Thanksgiving at the Tappletons' by reading their parts, or make it more challenging by having them memorize their parts.
Preview of Medieval Themed Script for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show

Medieval Themed Script for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show

Do you need a short versatile play that can easily include many children at varying ability levels? Do you need something that your speakers of other languages or your very shy kids will be able to participate in? Then this is the script for you! (...and there is SCREAMING... as you know all kids seem to enjoy screaming.)This script is about a scary looking but kind hearted dragon who only wants to win the acceptance of his neighbors. Originally written as a puppet show this script is very versa
Preview of Airline Ticket, Itinerary, and Flight Instructions for Holidays Around the World

Airline Ticket, Itinerary, and Flight Instructions for Holidays Around the World

Why not have even more fun with your Winter Holidays Around the World unit by giving your students the full airline treatment? After making your suitcases, distribute airline tickets and have them go through a mock security screening. Arrange their chairs as if on an airplane, and read the enclosed flight attendant instructions. Make sure they buckle up, and stow their suitcases under the seat in front of them. You may even want to serve a little snack and beverage while they watch an in-fligh
Preview of Community Helpers Reader's Theatre for grades 1 - 3,      Scripts  Drama Fluency

Community Helpers Reader's Theatre for grades 1 - 3, Scripts Drama Fluency

This reader's theatre resource is a great addition to your community helpers unit! Integrate drama, ELA, and social studies!This resource includes 4 easy scripts with 5 to 6 parts in each script. Each script is 2 to 3 pages long, with large 18 point font. Language is written at an easy primary level.Mrs. Kind Goes To The Vet - characters include mechanic, vet, mail carrier, Mrs. Kind, and narrator.Mrs. Maria's Fire - Mrs. Maria, police officer, firefighter, paramedic, and narrator.Sam's Fall - S
Preview of Thanksgiving Readers Theater

Thanksgiving Readers Theater

Created by
All Y'All Need
Teach reading skills and history with this Thanksgiving reader's theater! Thanksgiving Informative Reader's Theater includes:* 1 graphic organizer: Thanksgiving Facts* 1 craftivity: What We Know About Thanksgiving* 1 full script in black and white with Character Cards* 1 full script in color with Character CardsFor a look at what is included in this set, click on preview.We have Information Reader’s Theaters for the whole year! Click on each link to find out how to save $$ with these bundles!
Preview of Constitution Day Readers Theater

Constitution Day Readers Theater

Created by
All Y'All Need
Learn about the American holiday Constitution Day, celebrated on September 17, with our script.Constitution Day Reader's Theater activities include:1 graphic organizer and/or activity1 ABC Order Activity1 full script in black and white with Character Cards and 5 speaking parts1 full script in color with Character Cards and 5 speaking partsFor a look at what is included in this set, please download the preview file.This is already included in our Informative Reader’s Theater Holidays from July to
Preview of Reader's Theater Script: 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving

Reader's Theater Script: 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving

Created by
Library World
This purchase includes a full reader's theater script for the picture book 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav Pilkey This script has 23 narrators and each narrator gets to speak 2 times during the reader's theater. (You could easily adapt this script to fit more or less students) Kids LOVE to perform Reader's Theaters (especially from popular stories that they've heard time and time again) and it's a great way to build fluency and confidence in readers!
Preview of Thanksgiving Reader's Theater Bundle

Thanksgiving Reader's Theater Bundle

Created by
Library World
This purchase includes a bundle of five printable Thanksgiving-themed Reader's Theater scripts. Each script is typed so that there are 22 narrators that get two (or more) speaking parts throughout the Reader's Theater. *However, the scripts could easily be adapted to accommodate more or less narrators. Four of the scripts are for fiction stories, but the fifth script is a nonfiction text. It would be a really fun way for students to learn about the first Thanksgiving or to share with others abou
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