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READERS THEATER BRAINTEASER MYSTERY SCRIPT BUNDLE
This fun 30% off Middle School high interest trio of readers' theater brain teaser mystery scripts will delight both ELA and Drama students. They will practice reading and comprehension strategies, while testing their critical thinking skills in deductive work. Get 3 scripts for the price of 2!In two of these realistic mysteries your grades 5-8 students will discover the identity of thieves. In one script a laptop is stolen and in another, a necklace. The main characters, Matt and Sophie, are M
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5th - 8th
Reader's Theater Script | Horror Urban Legend | Foreshadowing Lesson
Your students will absolutely love this script and accompanying lessons! Based on the famous Japanese urban legend "The Girl in the Gap," this script is written specifically for teen enjoyment and English Language Arts CCSS. This product is also available in my bundle Teen Readers' Theatre Bundle Featuring 3 Original ScriptsThe product includes lots of tips and tricks for bringing readers' theater to life in a middle or high school classroom, a mini-lesson on the types of foreshadowing, an origi
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Reader's Theater Bundle: 4 Scripts and Lessons, Middle & High School
Christmas Comedy Drama Bundle - four Christmas plays
Christmas Comedy Drama Bundle is a collection of four original humorous plays that are suitable for reader's theater, classroom skits, or as a performance for a large audience. In The Christmas Rush, many last-minute shoppers hit their frustration point as they wait in a checkout line at a store behind an easygoing, unhurried shopper, who holds them up with his unintentional delays. In The Truth of the Matter, several characters pass along a story about a man who slipped and fell while out colle
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5th - 8th
A Christmas Carol Readers Theater, Discussion Questions and Test (3rd grade RL)
This readers' theater is based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and is written at a third-grade reading level. It could be used for middle school ESL students or middle or upper elementary school students.Scene (chapter) questions and a final test can be used to assess student understanding of the basic themes, characters, and vocabulary in A Christmas Carol, either during class discussion or as a personal assessment of understanding.See also the correlating character crowns available for
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3rd - 8th
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Reader's Theater Script "Everyman" + Lessons Middle & High School
Medieval drama has never been this fun - share a taste of Medieval European culture and drama with your students, both middle school and secondary! With this purchase, you will receive BOTH the PLAY and lesson materials for a cross-curricular history and ELA experience. This product is also available in my My Top Five Favorite Products in My Store. Check it out - it's a great deal!Students analyze a cultural experience reflected through this short work of literature (RL6). Check out the preview
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: English Language Arts - Bundle of MY Favorite Products in My Shop
Le théâtre des lecteurs - French Immersion Reader's Theatre
*** This product is in FRENCH ***Looking for a way to improve your students' French vocabulary? Wanting to inspire them and have fun in French? This Reader's Theatre bundle features 10 scripts, all based on the fables of Jean de la Fontaine. Each script comes with a list of targeted vocabulary to review before reading. Perfect for core French or French immersion.The following fables are included:- Le coq et le renard- Le berger qui criait au loup- Le rat de ville et des champs- Le lièvre et la t
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4th - 8th
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Sherlock Holmes | The Blue Carbuncle | Readers Theater Script Short Story Unit
A fun holiday short story or drama theater lesson that improves students' reading and comprehension skills with a proven reading strategy. This Christmas mystery is adapted into a Readers Theater script for "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" based on the short story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Google Slides Presentation, Readers Theater Script, writing exercise, discussion questions, vocabulary worksheets, and word search puzzle with answer key.**********
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5th - 12th
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Readers' Theater: Greek and Roman Mythology
This readers' theater of Greek and Roman Mythology includes seven scripts for grades 4-8. It also includes a brief introduction to readers' theater, an introduction to Greek and Roman Mythology, and Activities and Questions for Discussion After Readers' Theater. There is note of specific references to the appropriate Common Core Standards in English Language Arts.
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4th - 8th
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Shakespeare's Macbeth Script Adapted for Middle School Reader's Theatre Drama
This Adapted Macbeth Script for Middle School is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare's classic play. Whether you are teaching Macbeth to low ability students, or using it as an easy way in to the original script, this will save you time. In here you'll find an adapted script with no less than 15 bonus Macbeth teaching resources to engage your Middle Schoolers (and up) during this topic. My support* and the notes included serve as a Macbeth teacher guide, so this download supports even first-
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5th - 8th
Radio Drama Play Script The Canterville Ghost Grades 6 to 9 Scary Oscar Wilde
Part of a Bundle Looking for something a lightly scary, but also thought provoking and a classic? Check out Oscar Wilde's The Canterville Ghost radio play script. This adaptation has roles for 15 + students and teaches the history of radio theater. Students strengthen their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills while performing this play. The Canterville Ghost story by Oscar Wilde concerns a girl who befriends the ghost haunting Canterville Chase mansion and helps him cross over into
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Radio Drama Script| Four Radio Plays and Unit Great for High Engagement!
Disney's Hercules Viewing Guide + Original Myth and Comparison Worksheet
Have you ever wondered how the Disney film version of Hercules stacks up against real mythology? This collection of activities gives students a chance to view the Disney film, read the original myth (through a Reader's Theater script-story), and compare the two!Often filmmakers must adapt their source material to make it more appealing to modern audiences, and Disney’s Hercules is no exception. Analyzing Disney’s choices in adapting this ancient myth will help you appreciate both the original st
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6th - 12th
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Sherlock Holmes | The Red-Headed League | Readers Theater | Short Story Unit
Immerse your students in the intriguing world of Sherlock Holmes with our captivating Readers Theater Script for "The Adventure of the Red-Headed League" from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Join Mr. Jabez Wilson as he navigates an unusual encounter with The Red-Headed League, only to find that Holmes and Watson uncover a situation far beyond a harmless prank. With 9 engaging reading parts – Dr. John Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Mr. Jabez Wilson, Vincent Spaulding, Mr. Ross, Peter Jones, Mr. Me
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5th - 12th
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Christmas Play Script Hilarious Comedy "Christmas Idol" 14 - 23 parts
UPDATED! Includes tips for pandemic-time performances; revised parent letters! This Christmas Play script has been teacher tested and audience approved! Prepare to laugh! It's fun to act in, super fun to direct and hilarious to watch. It's suitable for all ages because of its whimsical flare. Kids love to act in this but teachers would love to act this out for the student body, as well. The script alone is 13 pages; part of a 41 page book that contains Director's Notes, Cast of Characters list w
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Christmas Play Scripts BUNDLE of 4!
Reader's Theater Script + Lessons Engaging Melodrama for Middle & High School
Readers' Theatre is captivating and fun for junior high and secondary students and this lesson packet with "Curses, Foiled Again" will not disappoint! Packet includes original script with 45 pages of engaging lesson materials your students will want to study. . This product is also available in my Students' Choice Favorite Lessons, Vol. 2. Check it out - it's a great deal!With this purchase, you will receive BOTH the original play and lesson materials for a cross-curricular history and ELA expe
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: End of the Year ELA Lessons Students Love Bundle - Middle & High School
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories (Reader's Theater Script-Stories)
Looking for a fun way to add a little imagination to American Literature? Why not try one of American Lit's most underrated writers, Washington Irving? Irving spun legend, humor, and social commentary together into his own unique storytelling style.This collection features adaptations of Washington Irving's three most popular stories:The Legend of Sleepy HollowRip Van WinkleThe Devil and Tom WalkerEach script-story is approximately 30-50 minutes and intended for use with students from 6th-12th g
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Teaching Resources Bundle
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Readers Theater
PDF Version (not editable)Reader's Theater based off of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Includes two short acts and can include up to 28 roles if the actors are changed between acts. Characters (28) The amount of lines each character has is in parenthesis next to their name:Act 1; The Golden TicketNarrator 1 (5) Narrator 2 (4) Augustus Gloop (1) Mrs. gloop (1)Veruca Salt (2) Mr. Salt (1) Violet Beauregarde (2) Ms. Beauregarde (1)Mike Teavee (1) Ms. Teavee (1
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2nd - 9th
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A Midsummer Night's Dream for Kids
Introduce kids to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream using a storybook version of the play, then engage them in worksheets, a game, and a scene script to remember the plot. These materials are geared for 3rd-5th graders but could be used as low-end differentiation for middle school students as well. There are enough materials here to cover three to five 45-minute class sessions.Contents:Basic lesson plan and materials explanationsShakespeare storybooks resource list (actual storybook not
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3rd - 8th
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Bundle: Shakespeare readers theater
Save time and get 50% off individual pricing with this Shakespeare reader’s theater bundle. It contains 7 reader’s theater scripts, 2 role play activities, bingo game, lesson plans, Power Points, rubrics, extension activities and instructions on how to use the resources within.
Reader’s theater gives students an authentic reason to read and repeated readings with intonation and expression further deepens understanding of characterization and forces that influences people and plots. Using m
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8th - 12th
10 Monologues for Teens
These 10 original unisex monologues will help your students develop their acting skills for drama class, theater auditions or a showcase.
Each monologue is like a mini play that takes the audience on a journey with an “actable” beginning, middle, climax and end. These active and emotionally charged scripts allow your students to demonstrate a range of skills as they pursue the character’s needs and wants in the moment. Great material for teaching students to explore subtext, humor and develop
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6th - 12th
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Write Your Own 1 Act Script - Drama Assessment *Google Drive* w/ Examples/Rubric
This assignment is a great resource to extend your students' involvement with drama! Students will create their own play script to show their understanding of drama structure and conventions. This assignment will also help students develop their creative writing skills! Students will create their own characters, outline a plot, and write a one act script for their original play. I used this as a final assessment for a drama unit. Items included in this product (all are editable Google Docs in a
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7th - 12th
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Monologues "Once Upon a Time" Bundle - Drama Club Scripts, Activities, Lessons
Hey friends, here's a bundle that I am really excited about.I was struggling to find monologues that would appeal to my upper elementary - upper middle school drama club. So, I got to work and created some original monologues based of famous, beloved characters! Each item in this bundle comes with a brief explanation on monologues + 10 different original monologues of various lengths!Meaning, the bundle has 20 monologues. 10 "villainous" ones and 10 from the "good guys". My students had an absol
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4th - 8th
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Scary Radio Drama Script The Monkey's Paw Horror Acting Script Interpretation
Part of a Bundle Want to "scare" up some fun learning? Here's a twenty-five minute radio drama script for students is adapted from W.W. Jacob's classic, gothic story, The Monkey's Paw. Through this 45 page resource, teach your students about plot, characterization, foreshadowing, horror while strengthening eading, speaking, listening and acting skills, too! This script has 23 +roles (including crew) and was adapted especially for the classroom. Strengthen your students' listening, speaking, an
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Halloween Drama Class Units, Scripts and Lessons Bundle!
Five French Christmas Plays Bundle (French Reader's Theatre)
This product entirely in French from Chez Nathalie is a series of five original Christmas plays.The titles and basic plot lines are the following:Où est Rodolphe ?: Rudolph disappears mysteriously on December 24th. Père Noël à la retraite: Chaos ensues in the North Pole after Santa announces his retirement.Le volodrome: A flying angel race is announced at the volodrome of Grelot. Who will win?Le château du pôle Nord: Gingerbread men come alive and disappear into the woods.La machine à jouets: A
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5th - 12th
How Would You Respond? Comic Strips for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students
This resource includes 5 pages with 4 comics on each page (20 total). Each picture includes a character asking a Deaf or Hard of Hearing character a question about his or her hearing loss. In the speech bubble, have your student write how he or she would respond to that question. This activity is great for developing self advocacy skills. This activity is great practice for the student to learn how to speak up, become more comfortable with his or her hearing loss, and learn more about themselves
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K - 12th
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