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Christmas Readers Theater Script Gingerbread Man Fractured Fairy Tale: Grade 3-6
The Gingerbread Man Christmas Readers' Theater Fractured Fairy Tale Script & Literacy Activities: "The Gingerbread Dude" (grades 3, 4, 5 & 6)When Santa Claus's Christmas Eve snack escapes the oven, the chase is on! With one sassy cookie and a narrator who keeps getting carried away, this Christmas readers' theater script brings a gingerbread-man twist students are sure to enjoy this winter. The literacy toolkit provides wintertime learning and fun for 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade &
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3rd - 6th
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Jackie Robinson readers theater baseball play
Here's a compelling play about Jackie Robinson. Over my nearly thirty years of using drama in the classroom, kids say this is one of their favorites to enact. This original script recounts the events surrounding Jackie's breaking of the color barrier through the narration of the Hot Dog Man and the Peanut Vendor at an "actual" ballgame today. (You can hear a podcast presentation of the play at ReadAloudPlays.com) Parts for from 7 to 13 actors, and suitable for reader's theater, podcast, or sta
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4th - 7th
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A Christmas Carol reader's theater play script (includes two versions!)
Originally part of the December 1998 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks Magazine, this traditional re-telling of the Ebenezer Scrooge story is perfect for Zoomer's theater, podcast, or classroom play--or add holiday hymns and create a full-fledged stage production. For 10 to 16 participants and innumerable extras. A second version from my book, Read Aloud Plays: Classic Short Stories (2010 Scholastic) is also included. In it, Scrooge is a woman, Eleanora Scrooge. Two comprehension activities are a
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: A Dickens' Christmas -- Reader's Theater Pack
Funny Reindeer Christmas Readers' Theater Script & More: 3rd 4th 5th 6th Grades
Winter ~ Christmas Readers' Theater Script & Literacy Toolkit: Boomer the Bulldozing Reindeer (grades 3, 4, 5 & 6). Everybody knows about Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, but it's time they learned about the reindeer who has been saving Christmas ever since Santa decided chimneys make the best escape routes. Yep . . . Boomer the Bulldozing Reindeer!* * * * * * * * * *This readers' theater literacy toolkit is also available as part of two different discounted bundles:*HOLIDAY READERS' THEA
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3rd - 6th
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Fractured Fairy Tale Snow White Readers' Theater Script & More: Grades 3 4 5 6
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Readers' Theater Fractured Fairy Tale Script & Graphic Organizer Activities (grades 3, 4, 5 & 6):Students are sure to enjoy this readers' theater script that brings a Reindeer-based twist to Snow White. It works well as a Christmas readers' theater script or as part of fractured fairy tales activities. The literacy toolkit includes the following:>"Snow White & the 6 1/2 Reindeer": 6-page (approx. 9-minute) script for 4-9 readers>Sound Effects: Cu
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3rd - 6th
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Earth Day Readers' Theater Script and Follow-up Worksheet Activity
This Earth Day script has parts for 13 readers. (A smaller group could easily perform this, however, by simply assigning students multiple parts.)The script is six pages. The script begins with students talking with their teacher about Earth Day. The teacher challenges them to return the next day with ideas on how THEY could help care for the earth. Children talk with their parents and each other, and come up with quite a list of easy changes they could make that would also help conserve the ear
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Readers' Theater BUNDLE: A set of 32 Scripts
Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart Reader's Theater Play
Originally published in the October 2008 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine (and later reprinted in Scope, Scholastic News, and my book, Read Aloud Plays: Classic Short Stories), this newly-revised script is true to the original text but is cleverly structured to be more appropriate for middle grade and young adult audiences. It includes the original text, a comprehension worksheet, a "mock trial" activity, as well as teacher notes and a key--fourteen pages in all. Parts for 9 students, s
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5th - 9th
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Fall Halloween Readers Theater Script & Reading Activities: Mummy: Grade 3 4 5 6
Mummy-themed Halloween Readers' Theater Script & Literacy Activities: "Mumford's Mummy Problem": When Mumford the Mummy's stink gets too strong, he finds a scented solution from a surprising source.This readers' theater literacy toolkit makes a terrific addition to any mummy, Egypt, or Halloween unit and is perfect for third-grade, fourth-grade, fifth-grade, and sixth-grade students. It includes the following:>"Mumford's Mummy Problem": 7-page, 5-reader script>Sound Effects: Cue Cards
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3rd - 6th
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Headless Horseman Reader's Theater
The Headless Horseman conjures up images of ghosts and zombies--always engaging topics for young students. But “Sleepy Hollow” is more than just a ghost story. This original script is based on Washington Irving’s 1820 short story of the same name. It was originally published in the Nov/Dec 2009 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine and later reprinted in Scope. It also appears in Read Aloud Plays: Classic Short Stories (2011, Scholastic). It’s aimed at 5th through 7th graders, but a strong 4
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4th - 8th
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CHRISTMAS READERS THEATER FUN SCRIPT - Rude Alf the Red-Nosed Reindeer
This high-interest Christmas Readers' Theater script activity will give students practice in reading aloud fluency, comprehension and writing, while having ELA and drama chuckles. Rude Alf is perfect for performances to other classes, or even the whole school. Bring the Santa spirit to your classroom community!This humorous play will be a tree-mendous jolly holly hit! PLOTThe script introduces them to the TRUE story of a much loved character. There was no such reindeer as Rudolph. He was called
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4th - 7th
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Happy New Year: A Readers' Theater Script with 3 Comprehension Worksheets
If you want an engaging activity to welcome your students back to school in January (or right before you let them loose for the holiday break in December!), check this out! It is a reader's theater script written for fifteen characters. The main idea of the Reader's Theater is recognizing how New Year's is celebrated in various parts of the world. Most of the characters have names that can be used with boys and girls alike, making it easy to assign parts.Each character has at least two speaking
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Readers' Theater BUNDLE: A set of 32 Scripts
Saint Patrick's Day Readers' Theater Script (5-10 parts) | PDF and Digital |
This fun Saint Patrick's Day reading activity is perfect for March. Students will enjoy reading this Saint Patrick's Day Readers' Theater script with their classmates. The script has parts for 10 readers, but a smaller group could easily read this script also... simply assign students multiple parts.The script consists of seven pages. The first four scenes alternate between a human family (Katie, Max, Grandpa, & Grandma) building leprechaun traps and a leprechaun family (Trixie, Tripp, Mom,
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Readers' Theater BUNDLE: A set of 32 Scripts
READERS THEATER HALLOWEEN Mystery Script Activity for Middle School
This Readers’ Theater whodunnit Halloween mystery read aloud script will give students fun scares and giggles. The Mystery of the Halloween Thieves readers’ theater script activity will entertain your students in both grades 5-8 ELA and drama classes. It requires them to use critical thinking skills and make inferences from context clues to reveal the identities of the thieves. The script is intended for about 11 students but the number of readers can easily be contracted or expanded, depending
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5th - 8th
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READERS' THEATER THANKSGIVING MYSTERY MIDDLE SCHOOL SCRIPT
This humorous Thanksgiving Readers’ Theater brain teaser mystery script will give grades 5-8 students practice in reading, comprehension, critical thinking and writing, while having lots of drama and ELA fun. The Mystery of the Vanishing Turkey whodunnit script will entertain your students and require them to perform inference tasks to solve clues. Perfect for reading or for performances! This 9 page script is intended for 9 readers but the number of readers can easily be contracted or expanded
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5th - 8th
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Fall ~ Thanksgiving Readers' Theater Script & More: Grades 3, 4, 5, & 6
Thanksgiving Readers' Theater Script & Literacy Toolkit for Grades 3, 4, 5 & 6: "Thanksgiving with Mr. Loony": From chainsaws to teddy bears to potato scavenger hunts, Mr. Loony's ideas for celebrating Thanksgiving are . . . well . . . loony.This Thanksgiving readers' theater script and the accompanying literacy activities will provide students with plenty of literacy-focused fall fun. The literacy toolkit is perfect for third-grade, fourth-grade, fifth-grade, and sixth-grade students a
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3rd - 6th
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Poems ~ Valentine's Day Readers' Theater Poetry Scripts & Vocab ~ Grades 3 4 5 6
Valentine's Day Readers' Theater Poetry: CUPID SHOT MY TEACHER: A VALENTINE'S DAY SILLY POEMS COLLECTION: Looking for a fun Valentine's Day fluency activity? This 4-poem collection of fast and funny Valentine's Day readers’ theater scripts is just in time for Cupid's favorite holiday!* * * * * * * * * *This Valentine's Day readers' theater poetry collection is also available as part of a discounted bundle of 11 different holiday-themed readers' theater literacy toolkits and poetry collections:*H
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3rd - 6th
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The Secret Soldier American Revolution Read Aloud Play
A great resource for Women's History Month! Engage your students in the American Revolution with this historically-accurate play based on the life of Deborah Samson, the first woman to serve in the U.S. military. Near the end of the Revolutionary War, Samson disguised herself as a man to enlist in the Continental Army, serving with valor for nearly a year. Originally published in the Nov/Dec. 2102 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine and reprinted in the March 2013 issue of Scope, this play
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4th - 7th
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Winter Holiday Christmas Readers' Theater Script, Vocab & More: Grade 3, 4, 5, 6
Readers' Theater - Christmas Readers' Theater Script Literacy Toolkit: The Snowball of Petey McCrunch (grades 3, 4, 5 & 6). When Tinsel the Elf shows up at Shamdoogle Elementary to redo Santa's Good-and-Bad List, a single snowball from Petey McCrunch nearly sends Christmas into chaos.* * * * * * * * * *This readers' theater literacy toolkit is also available as part of two different discounted bundles:*HOLIDAY READERS' THEATER ALL-SCHOOL-YEAR FUNNY BUNDLE: 11 different holiday-themed readers
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3rd - 6th
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Gift of the Magi Reader's Theater Play Script
"The Gift of the Magi” is a traditional re-telling of the endearing story of a husband and wife who pawn their most precious things in order to buy gifts for one another, only to discover the gifts are no longer needed. The original story was written by William Sydney Porter, who wrote under the pen-name “O. Henry.” He was famous for plot twists and surprise endings. This reader’s theater adaption originally appeared in the Nov./Dec. 2001 issue of Storyworks, the Dec. 2010 issue of Scope, and in
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4th - 7th
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READERS' THEATER CHRISTMAS MYSTERY SCRIPT for Middle School
This humorous Christmas Readers’ Theater brain teaser whodunnit mystery script activity will give your ELA and drama students fun practice in reading, critical thinking and writing. Perfect for engaging ELA reading or Christmas drama performances for grades 5-8! The Mystery of the Vanishing Presents 9 page script (plus questions and Christmas activities) will entertain your students and require them to perform inference tasks to solve clues. The script is designed for 11 readers but the number
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: CHRISTMAS DRAMA MIDDLE SCHOOL FUN
10 French Dialogues + Questions for Christmas (NOËL) - Speaking + Reading
Here are 10 French one-page Dialogues on CHRISTMAS for Reading and Speaking Practice, and a great NO PREP activity for the weeks leading up to Christmas holidays. These dialogues are an excellent literacy tool for comprehensible input as well as for distance learning.Recommended Proficiency Levels:As the holiday addition to my collection of one-page French dialogues, these Christmas dialogues are geared to an Early Intermediate/Intermediate level for students learning French as an additional lan
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4th - 11th, Adult Education
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READERS THEATER CHRISTMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL SCRIPT: CHILLY THE SNOWMAN
This fun winter Readers’ Theater script introduces grades 5-8 students to the TRUE tale of a much loved Christmas character. A lot of fake news surrounds the legend of Frosty the Snowman - including his name - and this amusing script will reveal the real deal. In a merry morality tale, students will learn how Chilly, a cold-hearted snowman, transformed thanks to the kindness of an elf child. This humorous 10 page script (+ questions and seasonal activities) will give students practice in reading
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5th - 8th
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Earth Day Reading Activities: Readers' Theater Script, Vocab +: Grade 3, 4, 5, 6
Earth Day Activities ~ Poetry & Readers' Theater - Earth Day Readers' Theater Script & Activities: "Twas the Night before Earth Day": Get students thinking about Earth Day with some fun fluency practice. This 25-page toolkit of Earth Day activities makes a terrific reading activity to celebrate Earth Day and get students thinking about ways they can help the environment. It also comes with access to a ready-to-use 9-page TpT Digital Activity that students can complete digitally in litera
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3rd - 6th
Juneteenth Readers Theater
Perfect for celebrating Juneteenth! Based on actual slave narratives, Freedom for the First Time is historically-accurate, kid-friendly, and comes embedded with discussion prompts and historic photos. It’s the narrative of ten-year old Tyree during the Civil War. Tyree believes whatever her masters say. But when Tyree’s brother, Sweet Walter, arrives with a band of Union soldiers to tell her the war is over, she and her family experience their day of Jubilee, the day they know freedom for the fi
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4th - 8th
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