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Free 5th grade english language arts scripts
Free Readers' Theater Script ~ Fractured Fairy Tale Cinderella Readers' Theater
Free Cinderella Fractured Fairy Tale Readers' Theater Script: "Cinder...Really?: The TRUE Story of Cinderella"* * * * * * * * * * * * * *This fractured fairy tale readers' theater freebie is excerpted from my 35-page CINDER..REALLY? Literacy Toolkit, which includes the readers' theater script plus supplemental literacy activities.It's also available as part of the FAIRY TALES BONUS BUNDLE ~ SERIES 1, which includes 4 fractured fairy tales and LOADS of supplemental activities. The bundle makes a
Free Readers' Theater - Free Poetry: I Gave Myself a Haircut & Other Silly Poems
Free readers' theater poetry: "I Gave Myself a Haircut (& Other Silly Poems)"* * * * * * * * * * * * * *If you enjoy this free poetry readers' theater compilation, I encourage you to check out the full, 10-poem set—THE SILLY POEMS COLLECTION—which also includes vocabulary pages.* * * * * * * * * * * * * *For years, elementary students have enjoyed the gloriously goofy poetry of Shel Silverstein, Jack Prelutsky, and others. Following in that tradition, "I Gave Myself a Haircut (& Other Si
Free King Midas & the Golden Touch Greek Mythology Readers' Theater Script: 3-6
Free Greek Mythology Readers' Theater Script: "King Midas & the Golden Touch": A humorous 6-page retelling of the traditional Greek myth of King Midas.* * * * * * * * * * * * * *This readers' theater freebie is excerpted from my 37-page KING MIDAS Literacy Toolkit, which includes TWO readers' theater scripts plus supplemental literacy activities.It's also available as part of the GREEK MYTHOLOGY BONUS BUNDLE ~ THE MANGLED MYTHS SERIES, which includes 6 readers' theater scripts and LOADS of s
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3rd - 6th
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Free Readers Theater: Mother Goose Interrupted: This Little Piggy: Grade 3 4 5 6
Readers' Theater script for free: "Mother Goose Interrupted: This Little Piggy"Readers' theater (also spelled "reader's theatre") is a terrific teaching tool for developing students' reading fluency, and students will enjoy this fast and funny readers' theater script that puts a new spin on Mother Goose's "This Little Piggy." In "Mother Goose Interrupted: This Little Piggy," Mother Goose is continually interrupted by five talking toes, each with its own, distinct personality.The readers' theater
End-of-Year Free Summer Readers Theater Poetry: Summertime Poem Grade 3, 4, 5, 6
Free summertime poem & readers' theater poetry script: "The First Day of Summer Vacation": The poem is presented in two formats—as a standard poem and as a readers' theater script. The natural rhythm of poetry supports students' development into fluent readers, and combined with readers' theater, that makes this free poem a perfect fluency-builder for 3rd-grade, 4th-grade, 5th-grade & 6th-grade students.* * * * *This fast and funny readers' theater poem is excerpted from SCHOOL'S ALMOST
Rapunzel | Readers Theater Script | Grimm Brothers Fairy Tale
Rapunzel Readers Theater Script adapted from the original Grimm Brothers Fairy Tale. Thank you for downloading this free resource!!! Please provide feedback in the Comments & Ratings. Even if it's only a few words. This will help me in creating new and better products. Your help is much appreciated! Help students practice fluency, reading with expressing, and performing in front of others without the stress of having to memorize their lines. Contains original text. ATOS Book Level 6.0
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4th - 9th
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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
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PreK - 5th, Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Medieval Scripts for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show BUNDLE
Reader's Theater: Tall Tale of Paul Bunyan (differentiated scripts!)
Focus on differentiation while meeting several Common Core Reading standards! This reader’s theater set features the popular tall tale of Paul Bunyan written on 3 separate reading levels for a total of 3 scripts! Each script contains 6-7 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups! Modified versions provide support in basic fluency skills, regular versions focus on expression development, and enriched versions challenge students with tier 2 vocabulary and
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3rd - 6th
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{Are You a Text Talker?} Using the Language of Textual Evidence: ELA CCSS 1
This freebie is a quick cheat-sheet for students to remind themselves of the text-based language called for by students in the Common Core for ELA, in particular, during and while participating in teacher-directed close readings of text. These sentence starters give students a head start on how to begin their thinking and use text-based language when orally citing evidence from the text.
This product is one sheet with the option of several different backgrounds. Print full sheets or select "m
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K - 12th, Higher Education
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Free Readers' Theatre Poetry: Babysitting Superman & Other Silly Poems - 3/4/5/6
Free readers' theater poetry script for grades 3, 4, 5 & 6: "Babysitting Superman (& Other Silly Poems)"Readers' theater (also spelled "reader's theatre") is a terrific teaching tool for developing students' reading fluency. This fast and funny readers' theater 3-poem compilation is excerpted from ANOTHER SILLY POEMS COLLECTION. If you enjoy this free readers' theater poetry compilation, I encourage you to check out the full, 10-poem set, which also includes vocabulary word work.This fre
FREE Art History Guided Lesson and Art Project - Whimsy Workshop
This free sample pack from the bundle of easy step-by-step guided art lessons:Art History For Elementary 1 - With Teacher ScriptsThis lesson explores the artist Ted Harrison's use of warm and cool colors as he paints in the arctic of Canada. The simple art project will create a stunning bulletin board display! As in my other art history lessons, there is a teacher script included, with questions embedded, to lead a discussion about art techniques, geography and famous artists! There is also a wr
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K - 7th
The Hare and the Tortoise Readers' Theater for Big Kids - Aesop's Fables
Do you have budding actors in your classroom? Are your kids tired of the routine reading schedule from an intense year? Then this is for you... Readers' Theater for Big Kids - the Ant and the Grasshopper!Hope you love what you see and that you are interested in the completed Close Reading plan. This freebie is a sample of what my Aesop's Fables for Big Kids Close Reading Plans are like. With this download, you will receive a complete script for "The Hare and the Tortoise," graphic organizer
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3rd - 5th
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The Principal's New Clothes - Reader's Theater for the Entire Class!
This reader's theater is for the entire class! You will need at least 11 students but more is always better. This ties into my other twisted fairy tales except that it was written to do as a class. I split my class into two groups and both groups practice. When we perform we discuss what things we liked about each group. I use this to introduce the small group reader's theaters I have them do the rest of the year. I have also come back to the script at the end of the year to perform in front of
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3rd - 8th, Adult Education
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Free Readers' Theater Poem - Free Poetry: The T-rex from My Cereal
Free readers' theater poetry script: "The T-rex from My Cereal"
Readers' theater (also spelled "reader's theatre") is a terrific teaching tool for developing students' reading fluency, and students will enjoy this fast and funny readers' theater poem.
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If you enjoy this free poetry readers' theater, I encourage you to check out the full, 10-poem set—THE T-REX FROM MY CEREAL: A SILLY POEMS COLLECTION—which also includes vocabulary pages.
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Reader’s Theater Script Legend of the Sunflower Greek Mythology Folktale
Looking for an adaptation of a Greek myth? Low prep and ready to go! The Legend of the Sunflower is a dramatization of a Greek myth, a short story, with roles for 10 students and suitable for any one studying mythology in a Drama, Language Arts, Social Studies or reading classes. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. This product was created specifically for the classroom. The story: The ancien
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Theater Arts Native American First People Folk Tales Readers Theater
Free Pirate-themed Readers' Theater Poem (Perfect for "Talk Like a Pirate Day"!)
Free pirate activity: "Our Teacher Was a Pirate": A short readers' theater poetry script for 3-4 readers. This poem provides a fast and funny addition to a pirate unit or as a pirate-themed activity for "International Talk Like a Pirate Day" (celebrated every September 19th).* * * * *This readers' theater poem is excerpted from the TALK-LIKE-A-PIRATE TOOLKIT. If you enjoy this pirate activity, I encourage you to check out the complete 35-page toolkit, which includes a pirate name generator, "Ye
Free Davy Crockett Readers' Theater Tall Tale Script ~ Grades 3, 4, 5 & 6
Free Davy Crockett-themed Readers' Theater Tall Tale: "Davy Crockpot: A Tall & Twisted Tale" (grades 3, 4, 5 & 6): This 5-page readers' theater script puts a new twist on the tall tale of Davy Crockett. It is written for 6 readers, though narrator roles can be combined, as needed, to adjust for group size, making the scripts easily adaptable for 3-6 readers. This is a terrific tool for developing students' reading fluency!* * * * * * * * * * * * * *This free twisted tall tale readers' th
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3rd - 6th
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The Harvest Moon Reader's Theater and Reading Literature Toolkit FREEBIE
The Harvest Moon is a concept your students may have heard of, but have no idea what it is all about. In this 2-page realistic fiction, 6-character script, your students will learn a bit of information about this autumnal event.Included in this fall common core aligned toolkit:• 2-page, 6-character script• reader response questions• context clue word work• a journal prompt for post-reading writingEstimated Lexile Measure is 850.If you are looking for a quick script to enhance student comprehens
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4th - 7th, Staff
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The Year Santa Got Mixed Up! - Readers Theater for the Entire Class
This is a Reader's Theater for the entire class. It can be performed at any time but is usually performed at Christmas. Reader's Theater is a terrifically fun way to improve your fluency.The Year Santa Got Mixed Up by Melanie Whitesides is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
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3rd - 8th
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Zebra on the Loose! FUN Informative Writing Activity for Common Core Grades 4-8
Zebra on the Loose! FUN Informative Writing Activity for Common Core Grades 4-8Spice up informative writing with this FUN and different lesson!A zebra on the loose in the city? That's not something you see everyday! Read a reporter's interviews (primary sources!) of four people involved in this outrageous incident:- the kid who took the cell phone video of the zebra running through the city that went viral- the zebra's owner who accidentally let him get away (is that LEGAL?)- the lady who hit th
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4th - 9th
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The Princess & The Pea - A Reader's Theatre Script
This 11 page reader's theatre script is designed to target reading fluency and comprehension for a group of up to eight students between the grades of 4th and 8th, depending upon ability level.
Reader's theatre is an activity in which students practice and rehearse a scripted selection of an appropriate text. Students continue to rehearse the script until those same students can read their parts of the selection fluently and with notable expression before a live audience. Reader's theatre is
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4th - 8th
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Fun, Christmas Readers Theater – Not the Night Before Christmas
Twas the week before Christmas and all through the houseEv'ry creature was stirring, especially the mouse!"Here’s a rollicking Readers Theater rendition of the old poem "The Night Before Christmas" by Carol Montgomery of Readers Theater All Year™. Your students or family will enjoy this fun Christmas Readers Theater script. Here’s what one teacher wrote: "Wow! I have to tell you that your script, Twas not the night before Christmas (????) is soooo funny. The kids love it! Thank you. They laug
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3rd - 5th
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Reader's Theater- A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue
This is a reader's theater adaptation of the social skills book A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue by Julia Cook. I did not change any wording, but added movements and theater emotions/reactions to the original story.
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2nd - 5th
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Cat in the Hat Reader's Theatre Script
Adaptation of Dr. Seuss' "Cat in the Hat" with 8 parts (some parts can be easily doubled)
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1st - 5th
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
Benefits of learning English language arts
Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
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By ensuring that students have a solid foundation in English language arts, teachers can help set them up for future success.
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