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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
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
Pig the Elf Reader's Theater and Extension Activities
This purchase includes a printable Reader's Theater script, two different printable Pig the Elf word search puzzles (one medium ability level and one easy ability level), a robust vocabulary minilesson for the story, and a printable word-sorting activity using words that describe or don't describe Pig the Pug. The sorting activity could be done whole group or printed out individually for students to do independently. The Reader's Theater script is typed with 22 narrators who each get two speaki
1st - 4th
Drama, Reading
The Volcan & the Volcano - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a Small Group Reader's Theater. It is for 4 students, boys or girls. I use them to help with fluency but I also use them to introduce other topics at times. This Reader's Theater is meant to introduce volcanoes. It centers on the four types of volcanoes and what makes them interesting to study. In the script, one of the students has just decided to become a Volcanologist when they grow up. None of the others know what this is and, at first, they think the person is talking about being
4th - 10th, Adult Education
Drama, Earth Sciences, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
+13
A World "Head & Tales" Play: Working Together Always Wins
Each World Head & Tales Play is based on a story from different country around the world. All World Head & Tales Plays are designed to be used individually or can be grouped with other World Head & Tales Plays. So no matter if your group of students is large or small, Head & Tales Plays are a perfect match!
"Working Together Always Wins" is based on a Russian folktale. Bear is sure he can beat a few little bees. But as Blackbird warns him, the little bees know how to work together!
For othe
3rd - 6th
Drama, Reading
The Elves and the Shoemaker A Musical Adaptation
It's holiday time and the Elves are helping the Shoemaker and his wife! As they sing and dance, they remind everyone how important it is to do a good deed every day. This musical adaptation uses piggy-back songs to enhance the familiar story. The whole classroom can be involved. Easy costuming and props makes staging this play a snap! Students can make and gather their own costumes and decorating the stage can be as elaborate as you wish. A perfect Christmas program in a flash! It is also
2nd - 4th
Reading, Vocal Music
CCSS
RL.2.2
, RL.2.9
, RL.3.2
+4
The First Disciples
A skit for Chapel introducing Disciples Peter and Matthew who listened, loved, and followed Jesus, spreading the Word of God.
1st - 4th
Character Education, Drama, Reading
What If? Shakespeare: A short script for young actors
A short ensemble play exploring dilemmas, choices, consequences, and alternate outcomes. What if Romeo had waited?What if Macbeth had said no?What if a single decision could change everything?What If… Shakespeare? is a thought-provoking and engaging ensemble script that reimagines key turning points from some of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. Through a series of interconnected scenes, students explore how moments of dilemma, choice, and consequence shape not only stories, but our own lives. Fr
4th - 8th
Creative Writing, Drama, Literature
Also included in: The Total Shakespeare Experience: Units, Scripts, Time Travel and Trivia
CHRISTMAS Readers Theater Fun Script- Rude Alf the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4th-7th
This fun Christmas Readers' Theater play script 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. A PowerPoint is included to remove photocopying. 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
4th - 7th
Drama, English Language Arts
CCSS
SL.4.1d
, CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
+3
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: 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
Little Red Riding Hood Role Play / Drama
This theater resource includes the printable script for the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Role play becomes an engaging and appealing activity for your students to understand this classic tale. You will also develop their reading fluency and vocabulary acquisition. The script is written at a second / third grade level. I usually act role plays in small groups, so that students gain helpful group work skills and public speaking skills. This activity includes 5 scenes and there are 7 characters
1st - 4th
Drama, English Language Arts
Also included in: Bundle Role Play / Drama
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
The Banana Bread Girl - A Fractured Fairy Tale Reader's Theater
This is a fractured fairy tale based on “The Gingerbread Man”. Banana Bread Girl comes out of the oven able to run, jump, and shout. She doesn’t want to be eaten so she runs away as fast as she can. She is running from Papa, Mama, the children, Monkey, Jaguar, and Python. Then she run into Crocodile who wants to help her. The reader's theater is created for a small group or a whole class. The chorus can accommodate one student to many students if done with the class. See the preview for a list
2nd - 5th
Drama, Poetry
Also included in: Fractured Fairy Tales Reader's Theater Bundle # 2
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
"Esperanza Rising" Reader's Theater Script - Fully Editable!
This 12 page script is a reader's theater performance of the Pam Munoz Ryan novel, "Esperanza Rising." The play is broken into 2 acts (9 scenes) and lists the characters involved in each act. When I did this play with my 5th graders, I had one of my 5th grade classes perform the 1st act, and the other class perform the 2nd act.
You may edit this script however you'd like - it's a fun classroom lesson to decide what needs to be added/taken away to stay true to the meaning of the novel. Studen
3rd - 7th
Drama, English Language Arts, Reading
Readers Theater Script for Froggy Learns to Swim
This is a reader's theater script adapted from the book, 'Froggy Learns to Swim,' written by Jonathan London. This script is written for three (3) readers: Narrator, Froggy, and Mother/Father. The book uses Froggy's mother, I had a group of three boys so I scripted Father for Mother. This could easily be switched back, depending on the make up of your student group. This book's Accelerated Reader level is 2.0, which is roughly a J/K level in the Fountas & Pinnell leveling system.
1st - 4th
Drama, Literature, Reading
George Washington - The President Who Loved Dogs! - Small Group Readers' Theater
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 4 students. It is about George Washington's love of dogs. In the script, Glen’s family have a lot of dogs and his dad’s dog is named Sweet Lips just like George Washington’s favorite dog. Martha, Jake, and Jamie didn’t know George Washington even had a dog and they didn’t know how much he loved them. Glen tells them about George’s love for dogs and how he once even gave a dog back to the enemy when they lost it and how George Washington eve
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, U.S. History
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
+12
Goldilocks Behind Bars - TOTALLY Twisted Fairy Tales - Small Group R.T.
This small group reader's theater is for 3 students. In the script Goldilocks is a delinquent who broke into the three bears home. The police have arrested her with mama bear's jewelry in her pocket and are trying to get her to confess. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.I write small group reader's theaters so students will work better in centers and to avoid having long wait times between student's lines. Wait time is not reading time and oft
3rd - 9th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
+16
Reader's Theater: The Day the Crayons Quit
This purchase includes a printable Reader's Theater script for the popular picture book: The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. The script is typed (in Powerpoint) with 39 speaking parts but could easily be adapted/edited to accommodate more/less speakers.
Reader's Theater is a wonderful way to strengthen reading fluency and build confidence in reluctant readers. Students will love the expression they will get to use as they act out the parts of the cranky/spirited crayons in the story!
Che
1st - 4th
Drama, Reading, Reading Strategies
Mythology Scripts: 5 scripts: Full Class Readers Theatre Play
This is a compilation of five popular greek mythology stories written as Reader's Theatre scripts. These five short scripts have 6-8 characters each (narrator parts can be separated even more to create more parts if needed) making it a full class project with parts (as written) for 30 students. Each script is approximately 4-6 pages and join together for a full play approximately 50 min in length. They can also be worked separately in reading groups or literacy centers.
These characters are perf
4th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts, Literature
Reader's Theater Script for The Recess Queen
This word document contains a reader's theater script for The Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neill along with six higher-level Blooms questions to go with the text.
This story is about a bully everyone calls "Mean Jean"--who is the queen of recess--until one day a teeny, tiny new student named Katie Sue stands up to Jean and then actually asks Jean to play with her. Nobody has ever asked Jean to play! She and Katie Sue become friends and the playground bullying comes to a stop!
There are 20 dif
2nd - 4th
Drama, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.2.4
, RF.2.4b
, RF.3.4
+1
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