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Fairy Tale Detective Play Script Bilingual English Spanish Reader's Theatre
Bring mystery and fairy tale magic together with this Fairy Tale Detective play script — designed for early elementary drama, literacy, and bilingual classes featuring Detective Alex of the Fairy Tale Detective Agency as he helps the Fairy Godmother solve the case of the missing magic wand. Simple easy-to-read lines support reading fluency and expression for young performers while the humor, mystery, and beloved fairy tale characters keep students engaged from first read to final performance. A
1st - 5th
Creative Writing, Drama, Other (ELA)
Peter Rabbit 10-Minute Preschool Play Script | Teacher-Guided | Bilingual
An adorable, low-stress introduction to theatre for preschoolers! This 10-minute Peter Rabbit play script is designed especially for preschool and Pre-K students, with a teacher-guided format that supports young performers every step of the way. The teacher serves as narrator and guide, helping students with cues, movement, and simple lines—making this script perfect for very young learners, first performances, or nervous groups. Includes BOTH English and Spanish versions, ideal for bilingual c
PreK - 1st
Drama, Other (Arts), Other (ELA)
Also included in: Drama Summer Camp Bundle Admin Templates, Scripts & Director Toolkit
How to Cut a Play for an Audition
Great for BOY or when you're ready to talk about audition prep. This set includes a short passage, a guided reading worksheet with answer key, examples with suggested uses, and a choice board for extended or alternate activities. Although the focus is cutting a piece for an audition, the basic principles apply to cutting script in general. Can be assigned in Google Classroom or printed. If printing, simply replace the drop-down menus (fill in the blanks) with blank lines. You will have several o
5th - 12th
Close Reading, Drama, Other (Arts)
"The Emperor's New Clothes" -- as a script and puppet theater drama production
Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale, dating from 1837, was inspired by a medieval Spanish fairy tale, "El Conde Lucanor." Even though Anderson wrote his story over 180 years ago, it still is relevant today. Politicians, as ever caught up in appearances and loyalties, still find it challenging to speak the full truth. Anyway, this presentation can be more fully rendered in puppet theater format. I've had students create puppets for the characters and backgrounds that convey the setting
5th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts, Vocabulary
CCSS
SL.7.1a
, SL.7.2
, SL.7.6
The Hunger Games Arena Design Project | Creative Final Project | Middle School
Engage your students with a creative, standards-based final project! Bring The Hunger Games to life with this Arena Design Project, where students take on the role of Game Makers to design their own arena while analyzing conflict, theme, and the power of the Capitol. This project combines creativity and rigorous literary analysis, making it the perfect final assessment for your novel study. What Students Will Do: Design a detailed arena map (paper or digital) Create zones, dangers, and sur
5th - 9th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
Dream Spring Break Project | Newcomer/SLIFE ESL Level 1 ELL | Scaffolded Project
Looking for an engaging, low-prep activity before Spring Break that still builds academic language? This Dream Spring Break Scaffolded Project is designed specifically for Level 1, SLIFE, and Newcomer ESL students. Students plan and present their dream vacation using structured sentence starters, visual supports, and guided brainstorming. Perfect for the days leading up to break, this project keeps students practicing English while allowing creativity and personal expression. ⭐ What’s Includ
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Speaking & Listening, Vocabulary, Writing
Also included in: SPRING MEGA BUNDLE for Level 1/SLIFE Newcomer ESL Middle/High School ELL
Podcast Planning Graphic Organizer | Student Podcast Project, Research & Writing
Bring the world of podcasts into your classroom! Podcasts are an engaging way to strengthen listening skills, build comprehension, and spark curiosity. With this Podcast Preppers activity, your students will not only explore podcasts but also plan and design their very own! This resource includes a step-by-step graphic organizer that guides students through research, planning, writing, and reflection. ✨ Students will: Explore the podcast Curious Kids Choose and research a topic Brainstor
3rd - 8th
Reading, Visual Arts, Writing
The Manhattan Project Readers Theater | 4th & 5th Grade New Mexico State History
Bring New Mexico history to life with this engaging, no-prep Manhattan Project Readers Theater designed for 4th and 5th grade! Perfect for New Mexico State History, U.S. History, STEM integration, and ELA fluency, this cross-curricular resource helps students explore the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos through age-appropriate storytelling, teamwork, ethical thinking, and historical analysis. This Readers Theater blends science, social studies, literacy, ethics, and critical thinking into on
4th - 5th
Drama, Reading, U.S. History
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4b
, RF.5.4
+1
The History of Puppets: A Journey Through Time (Project-Based Learning Unit)
Bring storytelling, creative writing, and performance to life with this hands-on Project-Based Learning (PBL) unit! Students explore the fascinating history of puppetry around the world, then apply what they learn by designing, building, writing, and performing their very own puppet show. This flexible, easy-to-use unit includes everything you need for an authentic student-driven project that hits multiple standards and skills. What’s Included:✔️ Scripted slideshow that explores the cultural
2nd - 6th
Creative Writing, Drama, Other (Performing Arts)
CCSS
W.2.3
, W.3.3
, W.3.4
+26
Breaking News on Natural Disasters - Project-Based Learning Newscast
Aligned with HMH Into Reading Grade 5, Module 3, students will apply their newly learned understanding of the importance of staying informed about natural disasters. This learning connects directly to the essential question: How does learning about natural disasters help keep us safe? This PBL newscast guides students through planning and researching a natural disaster within the past 5 years. After planning, they are able to create their own news-style broadcast! Ideally, students should be pla
4th - 6th
Earth Sciences, Informational Text, Reading
CCSS, NGSS
RI.5.7
, RI.5.9
, SL.5.1
+8
Tornado Betsy Byars Student Group Projects, Benchmark Advanced Grade 3 Unit 8
Weather Literacy Projects – Drama, Poetry, & Paint! ☁️ 3 Irresistible Weather-Themed Group Projects + Student Slides | Benchmark Advance Grade 3 Unit 8Your third graders won’t just learn about weather—they’ll act it out, write it down, paint it up, and turn it into award-worthy art and drama (cue thunderclap). This cross-curricular bundle includes three epic, creative, totally-Benchmark-aligned projects for Unit 8. ☀️ What’s Inside? Project 2: Weather-Themed Readers’ TheaterA creative w
3rd - 4th
Novel Studies
Also included in: Tornado Betsy Byars Novel Study
Energy Resources News Report Project
This PBA is perfect for getting your students to think critically, make a stance & create a news broadcast explaining their findings. Students will work together to make a news broadcast to either promote or discourage the use of one particular energy resource. A rubric is included. If you have any concerns or suggestions to better this resource, please feel free to email me at sciencesquad25@gmail.com - I'm always looking for ways to better my materials :)
5th - 12th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Tornado Betsy Byars Student Group Projects
Weather Literacy Projects – Survival Guide & Readers' Theater Creative, Cross-Curricular ELA Projects with Student Slides | Grades 3–4Get your students excited about reading, writing, and weather with these two engaging project-based learning activities—complete with printable worksheets and Google Slides for easy student use! The projects are timed and planned over 3 weeks. All that's needed is thoughtful, creative literacy work. ✅ What’s Included: PROJECT 1: Weather Survival Guide Poster
3rd - 4th
Novel Studies
CCSS
CCRA.SL.1
, CCRA.SL.2
, CCRA.SL.6
+1
Also included in: Tornado Betsy Byars Novel Study
Biography Project Script
This script is perfect for Wax Museum projects, or I used it this year as a green screen project for Black History Month.
2nd - 4th
Other (ELA), Social Studies
CCSS
RI.3.2
, RI.3.5
, RI.3.6
+9
Animal Interview - Research & Reader's Theater Project
This project developed to meet the needs of upper elementary students who were obsessed with undersea animals, but it can be used with a variety of student levels and animals. It could be a capstone to any animal unit. First, have students select three animals they would be interested in interviewing. Then, narrow it to one animal. This may be helpful if you have a large class so that animals do not repeat. Next, have students choose research questions. What might be interesting to know about t
3rd - 6th
Drama, General Science, Reading
The Forbidden Room: Playwright Project
This project has students write an orginial play using the title, The Forbbiden Room.
3rd - 12th
Drama, English Language Arts, Writing
Soundtrap Radio Advertisement
Looking for Soundtrap projects for your students to do in Music Appreciation or General Music? Searching for a quick and creative marketing project? Check out this engaging Soundtrap Radio Advertisement Assignment! Guide your students through what makes a good advertisement, then set them loose to create their own! Students can advertise an existing product or event, or create one of their own. Using Soundtrap's loops feature, they'll add background music to their advertisements, and record thei
5th - 9th
Business, Music, Music Composition
ONTARIO GR. 5/6 - Personal Safety & Injury Prevention Skit Assignment
Looking for a project to wrap up your personal safety & injury prevention unit? Check out this skit assignment which will allow you to get marks for health, drama, and literacy!
5th - 6th
Drama, Health, Writing
THE TEMPEST in One Hour
Engage your students in project-based learning and role-play, in order to bring The Bard's poetry (and your students' imaginations) to life! To create an easy Shakespeare performance, start with this abridged script -- Narrator character included. To expand the piece, ask students to read the play in its entirety and choose a soliloquy or moment of dialogue to add into the play. Go even deeper into a critical consumption of this enduring and fantastical tale by having your students tackle the se
5th - 12th
Art, Drama, English Language Arts
Also included in: *** Teacher OB's Adapted Shakespeare Classics Bundle! ***
THE TEMPEST in 8 Pages
Engage your students in project-based learning and role-play, in order to bring The Bard's poetry (and your students' imaginations) to life! To create an easy Shakespeare performance, start with this short script -- Narrator character included. To expand the piece, ask students to read the play in its entirety and choose a soliloquy or moment of dialogue to add into the play -- or check out my longer script offerings; a 60-minute adaptation (with Enduring Understanding questions included) is av
1st - 12th
Art, Drama, English Language Arts
Halloween Reader's Theater based on Casper The Movie
25 Roles, everyone gets at least 2 lines, kid-friendly, follows the movie plot!
4th - 6th
Reading, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
Unexplained Mystery Podcast - Linked to HMH Into Reading Module 9
Unlock student creativity with this engaging Podcast Project Guide centered around Unexplained Mysteries! Students will research a real-life mystery—such as the disappearance of the Roanoke Colony, the Dyatlov Pass incident, or the Taos Hum—and produce their own podcast episode presenting theories, evidence, and conclusions. Perfect for integrating research, writing, speaking, and listening standards, this project invites students to become investigators and storytellers while practicing essenti
4th - 8th
Other (ELA), Reading, Writing
CCSS
RI.4.3
, RI.4.7
, RI.4.9
+43
Mega American Revolution Bundle for Grades 5 to 8 | Differentiated | WIDA
This Mega American Revolution Bundle gives you all 15 episodes in three parallel formats—Readers Theater scripts, narrative Mini Readers, and audio lessons—so you can flexibly support every student, in any setting. One core sequence of content, three different ways to access it, and multiple assessment types built in. Across the series, students move from the Boston Tea Party and early protests through independence, Yorktown, Washington’s farewell, and the unresolved questions of slavery and fre
5th - 8th
Reading, U.S. History, Writing
A Living Wax Museum Biography Presentation Activity
🏛️ Bring history to life with this engaging Human Museum (Living Wax Museum) project featuring Harriet Tubman! Students step into the role of Harriet Tubman and present her life, accomplishments, and legacy in first person while demonstrating historical understanding and public speaking skills. Perfect for Black History Month, biography units, or Civil War studies, this project combines research, writing, creativity, and performance into one meaningful assessment. 📂 What’s Included: ✔ Stud
3rd - 6th
Other (Performing Arts), U.S. History, World History
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