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1st-4th grade play {Hansel and Gretel, a retelling}
This delightful (1st through 4th grade) play is a retelling of the classic Hansel and Gretel story. There are many hilarious twists in this retelling, and (in this particular tale) the witch is not who she appears to be! :) Q. How do I best use this resource?A. First, I'm glad you asked! :) This resource is a wonderful opportunity for students to develop greater skill in reading and in reading comprehension. Next, this play is a great reading motivator (and collaborative project) for elementary
1st - 4th
Drama, English Language Arts, Reading
The Gobble Gobble Ghost - Small Group Readers' Theater
We are moving our site, Wonbyone, to Wonbyone2. Please pardon our dust!This small group reader's theater is for three students. In the scrip there is a former turkey, turned ghost, who can't seem to scare anyone. A boy and girl come along to help out so everyone can have a happy Halloween. My scripts are written in black and white except the occasional picture on front to make it easier and cheaper to print and make copies. My students enjoyed using this script to increase their fluency. I hope
3rd - 6th
Classroom Community, Drama, Reading
CCSS
RF.3.3
, RF.3.3d
, RF.3.4
 +14
Creative Presentation Assessment Options for Younger Students
Tired of the same old essays, quizzes, and tests? Your students are too! Bring learning to life with a resource that turns assessments into fun, high-energy learning experiences your students will actually look forward to! Give your students authentic ways to show what they know while building confidence, creativity, and communication skills. Included are 11 step-by-step quick guides* explaining how to do the following projects. Create a Commercial that sells a book, product, or historical
3rd - 5th
Drama, Music, Speaking & Listening
CCSS
CCRA.SL.2
, CCRA.SL.3
, CCRA.SL.4
 +2
History Theater: Brown vs. Board of Education
Immerse students in history with this readers' theater script of the Brown vs. Board of Education landmark case. Readers' theater is proven to increase both reading fluency and comprehension, and students develop a greater understanding of the history involved. This script is great as a classroom exercise, or for older kids putting on a production for younger students. This product includes: Character assignment sheet for teachersReading level differentiationScript with 7 different scenesCharac
2nd - 5th
Black History, Drama, Reading
CCSS
RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
, RL.4.7
 +2
Pushing Up The Sky Powerpoint
This Power Point can be used with the play/reader's theater "Pushing Up the Sky." It includes brief background information along with animated backdrops and scenery to project as students perform! This feature really increased student engagement. Enjoy!
1st - 4th
Drama, Native Americans, Reading
CCSS
SL.1.6
, SL.2.2
, SL.2.4
 +4
Women's History Month Readers Theatre Script
Introduce students to Women's History Month through readers theatre. This can be done in small group or as a whole group activity. Have students agree upon the gestures and sound effects to increase engagement and interest.
3rd - 5th
Drama, English Language Arts
Presidential Newspaper Report
Introduce students to three of our Presidents(Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln) through readers theatre. This can be done in small group or as a whole group activity. Have students agree upon the gestures and sound effects to increase engagement and interest.
This is a great activity for fluency and oral communication skills!
3rd - 6th
Drama, English Language Arts
Reader's Theater Little Red Hen in the Court Room
Bring theater into your classroom with this fun, reading activity that involves all students. Students will review dialogue, make inferences, improve comprehension as they use close reading techniques on scripts to fully understand the characters and what they are saying, develop fluency through repeated practice reading scripts, improve expression and inflection while reading aloud, show increased reading motivation and confidence, and learn to collaborate and compromise in order to assign rol
2nd - 3rd
Drama, English Language Arts
CCSS
SL.3.1b
, SL.3.3
, CCRA.R.1
Power Point: Hall of Faith (Hebrews 11)
The Hall of Faith power point can be used for choral readings or a lesson about faithful Bible characters. Sixteen slides of selected verses from Hebrews 11 and pictures will show and tell of rewarded faith towards a faithful God. Can be edited to have sound added.
Practicing for a performance, an authentic reason to read and reread) will increase reading comprehension and fluency and assist in hiding the word of God in the heart
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Skits about Bible
3rd - 12th
Drama, Reading, Religion
Go and Tell choral reading package
Go Ye is a choral reading package containing a 5 page, 6-7 minute choral reading script for 5 main readers and 7 cameo readers in addition to ALL lines. It is based on scriptures about sharing the gospel and Jesus final commission to his disciples. Optional suggestions for using pantomime actors is included.
Choral reading offers a much more time efficient way for every student to read aloud compared to Round Robin reading. It provides a wonderful way to increase fluency and comprehension wit
3rd - 7th
Drama, Reading, Religion
Civics bundle for elementary students
Save time and 50% of individual pricing ($15) with this Civics bundle for elementary students. It contains 11 reader’s theater scripts, lesson plans, 2 Power Points, rubrics, extension activities and instructions on how to use the resources within. Reader’s theater brings a here and now feel to history while giving students an authentic reason to read and reread. Repeated readings with intonation and expression further deepens understanding of characterization and forces that drove people in
3rd - 5th
Civics, Drama, Social Studies
Script:The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
16 single-sided page script
Recommended for grades 4 through 8 (or younger, GT students)
Play is approximately 45 minutes long
A perfect culminating activity after enjoying the magic and symbolism of C.S. Lewis' "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." Enjoy!
(Long live Aslan; Long live Christmas!)
3rd - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts, Literature
The Day the Crayons Quit Reader's Theater and Read Aloud Lesson
This Powerpoint file includes a read-aloud lesson for the popular picture book The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. In the lesson students will learn about robust vocabulary from the story and what it means to "persuade". At the end of the lesson you will find three different writing extension activity printables that can be completed whole-group or independently.
In addition to the lesson, I have included a Reader's Theater script to use with the story. Students love performing reader's
1st - 4th
Drama, Reading, Writing
Test Prep Motivational Cowboys Skit
The Wild Wild Test is a funny and motivational skit that introduces the "unwanted" testing outlaws Quick Finish Freddie, No Check Nellie, Jake the No Strategies Snake, Too Tired Tessie, and Distracted Dan. They meet up with Sheriff Steve (you can adjust the sheriff's last name to match your state test) for a showdown at the Score High Corral (no guns are involved). This resource also includes a PPT of cowboy sayings and testing reminders, posters, and printables. Hilarious and perfect for testin
3rd - 5th
Drama
Also included in:Â Test Prep Motivational Pep Rally Skits Bundle
Group Radio Drama
A fun lesson to learn about early radio drama, and how to recreate the magic.
3rd - 6th
Drama, Other (Arts), Short Stories
Christian Chapel Skit - "What's Bigger?"
This humorous skit was written for a school chapel service and performed by 6th graders but could be easily accommodated to go as low as 3rd grade. The text for the skit is Ephesians 3:18-19a, "May you have the power to understand ...... how long and high and wide and deep is God's love for us." The skit is a mock game show in which contestants compete to answer the question, "What's bigger" regarding a variety of items. It culminates in the realization by the contestants that God's love is b
3rd - 10th
Drama, Religion
Test Prep Motivational Boot Camp Skit
This motivational skit reveals introduces Test Recruits as they make their way through boot camp learning reading and math test strategies with the help of their Skill Sergeant. In the end, all graduate as Test Warriors. The reading and math test strategies are written as military cadence chants (like the Army's Sound Off cadence), and a PPT is included for audience participation. Perfect for testing pep rallies and test motivation! Check out the thumbnails and preview to see several of the cad
3rd - 5th
Drama, Math Test Prep, Reading Strategies
Also included in:Â Test Prep Motivational Pep Rally Skits Bundle
The Gingerbread Man Reader's Theatre Script
This is a Reader's Theatre Script of "The Gingerbread Man." Every year, I have my students improvise and recreate the story of The Gingerbread Man using new, modern characters with fun and fresh dialogue. This script is one of my favorite creations! Have your students read and act this one out and then they can create their own. A unique twist on a Christmas classic tale!
1st - 4th
Drama, Reading
Hilarious Reader's Theaters from Greek Mythology: Prometheus
The Hilarious Reader's Theaters from Greek Mythology compilation is a series of original works that use modern language and behavior to cast the Olympians in a totally new (and hilarious) light! This selection features Promethues and Zeus in the myth of how man came to have fire.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
3rd - 6th
Drama, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
CCRA.R.4
, CCRA.L.3
Cinderella Around The World - Small Group Readers' Theater Pack
This package contains 9 Cinderella stories! The stories come from England, China, West Africa, Greece/Egypt, America (Native American), and Ireland. My name is Melanie Whitesides but my store name is Wonbyone. One of the things I am passionate about is Reader's Theater. It is a fun way for my students to improve on their fluency. In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to give them opportunities to read that are fun. Reade
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
 +13
Fractured Fairy Tale Reader's Theater Bundle
This purchase includes printable scripts for 10 fractured fairy tale stories. For each script, there are at least 22 narrators and in most scripts, the narrators get to speak two times throughout the story. However, the scripts can easily be edited to accommodate more/less narrators depending on class/group size.
The Printable Fractured Fairy Tale Scripts Included Are:
1. Cinderelephant by Emma Dodd
2. Goldi Rocks and the Three Bears by Corey Rosen Schwartz
3. The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Ros
1st - 4th
Drama, Reading
Reader's Theater Script: Smelly Socks by Robert Munsch
This word document contains the reader's theater script for the picture book Smelly Socks by Robert Munsch. This is a very funny story and students will love reading the lines and acting out the parts! The best part is, they will be building and strengthening their reading fluency without even realizing it!
The way the script is currently set up, there are 20 narrators, along with numerous other character parts. This script could easily be adapted to fit larger or smaller class sizes.
2nd - 4th
Drama, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.2.4
, RF.2.4b
, RF.3.3b
Reader's Theater Script: 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving
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!
1st - 4th
Drama, Reading
Holidays - Reader's Theatre Play
This is an 11 page HOLIDAY PLAY that can be used with a class or theatre group to put on a performance to both small and large audiences. It is based loosely on the story 'Scrooge.' It centers around a student that wants to quit the Holiday play out of selfishness. After visits from Spirits the main character learns the errors of his ways. The play teaches a moral about how others depend on us even though we don't realize it. For adventurous teachers, there are also some recommendations for s
3rd - 12th, Higher Education
Drama, Reading
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