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Sentence Strips with Visuals (Editable)
Sentence strips with visuals to use with early language learners. Print, cut out each sentence, and laminate. Add dots under each word to work on utterance length and pacing and to add in some motor movement.
PreK - 3rd
Speaking & Listening
The League of Incredible Mathmaticians - Part One: The Place Value Problem
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 5 students. It is intended to introduce or review place value. In the script, Citizen does not understand place value and how it works. Citizen wants to give up and decides that they are not good at math. The League of Incredible Mathematicians comes to explain that math is about perseverance, patience, a positive attitude, and problem solving. Together they help citizen work through how place and value work. This is the first script introd
3rd - 6th, Adult Education
Drama, Place Value, Short Stories
CCSS
2.NBT.A.1
, 2.NBT.A.1a
, RL.6.10
+16
The Meeting of the Rails- HISTORICAL Small Group Reader's Theater for Two People
This is a small group reader's theater for two students. The subject is The Meeting of the Rails on May 10 1869. In the script, #2 does NOT know what golden spikes were used for and has confused it with vampires. There is a short 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 often turns into off task
3rd - 6th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, U.S. History
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
+16
Literal Lizzy is Introduced to Similes and Metaphors - Small Group R.T.
This is a small group reader's theater is for 3 students. This script introduces students to similes and metaphors and give them some practice with them. It does NOT explain the difference between them though because it is the first time students have encountered them. In the script, Literal Lizzy who I have used before on a simpler script, thinks that everything someone says is literal. This means that what is said is exactly what is meant. Billy and Wanda help her practice metaphors and simile
2nd - 5th, Adult Education
Drama, English Language Arts, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.2.4
, RF.2.4a
, RF.2.4b
+17
Greek Mythology - Small Group Readers' Theaters Pack #1
In this pack on Greek Mythology, there are 6 reader's theaters. Each script is written for 3 - 5 students. The scripts always look MUCH better on paper than it does in the advert on this webpage. Scripts are: The Flight of Icarus, Hades Goes to Court, Introducing Pan Who Was NOT Called Peter, Meet the Olympians, Pandora's Box, and The Story of Narcissus. There is a glitch in the preview picture but not on the document. There is also a short writing prompt AFTER each script!The booklet gives you
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Ancient History, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
+9
Yeh Shen - A Chinese Cinderella Story - Small Group Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is the Chinese version of Cinderella. In the script, Yeh Shen’s mother died and then her father. Now she has a stepmother who does not like her. They are very poor and so the stepmother makes Yeh Shen a servant in their home. Yeh Shen is lonely until she makes a friend. It is a large goldfish from the lake and it has been sent by her mother to make her feel better. When her stepmother learns about it she plots to catch and kill the fish. Once she has
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
+9
Reader's Theaters for Black History Month
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. Reader's Theater does this. In this package I have placed 6 Reader's Theaters. Each one has been written for Black History Month but can be formed at any time. The names of the reader's theaters are Jackie Robinson and the Bus, I Want to Read – The True story of how Fredrick Douglas Learned to Read, News of Ruby Bridges – A Kid’s Persp
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama
CCSS
RL.4.10
, RL.5.10
, RL.6.10
+4
WHAT SCHOOL COUNSELORS DO—Talking points for parents and school boards
Help others clearly understand the role of a School Counselor with this ready-to-use PowerPoint designed for presentations to parents, staff, or school boards. Includes talking points on: What a School Counselor Does Why students see a Counselor Common types of concerns addressed How to male an appointment Communicate with confidence and clarity with these easy, direct talking points. Organized for a middle school counselor but can be easily adjusted to your specific grade levels.
K - 12th
Health
Waiter, There Is a Fly in My Soup! - First Grade Small Group Readers' Theater
This reader's theater was written for 3 students. It was written for students who are on a 1st grade reading level. In the sript, there is a fly in Sally’s soup. The waiter does not understand why there is a fly in it. He is confused and wants Adam and Sally to pay for the soup but not the fly. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.I use this reader's theater to introduce many subjects as well as to reinforce others and improve fluency. Reader's
K - 3rd, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.K.4
, RF.1.4
, RF.1.4a
+13
Fairy Tales - Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 3 students. This is the tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. It is on a 2nd grade reading level. In the script - Goldilocks does not listen to her parents and gets lost in the woods. She finds the home of the three bears and goes inside. She tries each bear’s food and eats all of Baby bear’s. Next, Goldilocks tries each bear’s chair and likes Baby bear’s. She breaks it. Then Goldilocks tries their beds. She likes Baby bear’s and falls fast asleep
2nd - 5th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.2.4
, RF.2.4a
, RF.2.4b
+20
Jack, His Mother, and the Beanstalk - Totally TWISTED Fairy Tales for S.G.R.T.
This small group reader's theater is for 3 students. It is a twisted tale. In the script, Jack is not a very bright young man and he is always exaggerating stories. His mother has warned him. One time too many he does not think things through and sells the cow for used lottery tickets. Jack does have something going for him though, LUCK! Ever wonder how the story got started? Now you will find out. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.I have a fe
4th - 8th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
+13
A Modern-Day Rapunzel Story - TOTALLY Twisted Fairy Tales - Small Group R.T.
This small group reader's theater was written for 3 students. Two parts are for girls and one part is for a boy. The story is about Rapunzel who is a normal girl with an unusual name. Prince, a normal boy with a dog's name, thinks he is living a fairy tale and comes to rescue Rapunzel. Rapunzel thinks he is crazy. There is a short writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.This reader's theater is also in my Twisted Tales pack. I write small group reader's theaters so
3rd - 6th, Adult Education
Drama, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+18
Will You Eat a Bug? - First Grade Small Group Reader's Theater
This reader's theater was written for 3 students. It was written for students who are on a 1st grade reading level. In the script, Matt likes to eat bugs. Fred and Nan want to know how they taste. Matt offers to eat one with them but Fred does not want to. My students, especially the ones struggling to read, still require motivation to improve and that is where Reader's Theater comes in. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.I use small group rea
K - 3rd, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.K.4
, RF.1.4
, RF.1.4a
+13
Coyote, Bobcat, and the Corn - Native American Small Group Readers' Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is a Navajo tale about Coyote. In the script, Coyote is hungry and is a bad hunter. He convinces Bobcat to join him to go and get some ears of corn. Bobcat is slow and it is far away also, he does not trust Coyote. But Coyote talks Bobcat into going to the cornfield to get the corn. He says he knows a way to help Bobcat run fast and off they go. By the time they get there Bobcat is tired and sits down to rest while Coyote makes a pig of himself. Soon
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Native Americans, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
+9
How Coyote Got Yellow Eyes - Native American Small Group Readers Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is a Navajo tale about Coyote. In the script, Coyote is hungry and is a bad hunter. He convinces Bobcat to join him to go and get some ears of corn. Bobcat is slow and it is far away also, he does not trust Coyote. But Coyote talks Bobcat into going to the cornfield to get the corn. He says he knows a way to help Bobcat run fast and off they go. By the time they get there Bobcat is tired and sits down to rest while Coyote makes a pig of himself. Soon
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Native Americans, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
+14
Pinocchio – Small Group Readers' Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 - 5 students. It is a simplified version of Pinocchio. In the script, Geppetto is a kind toymaker who wishes he had a son. A fairy hears him and makes his puppet come alive. Geppetto names it Pinocchio. The puppet is lazy and doesn’t tell the truth. Geppetto does his best to teach him and sends him to school to help. But Pinocchio keeps wandering off and bad things happen to him. Finally, he disappears for many days and Geppetto goes to look for him. When they find
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
+9
A Modern Day Rapunzel Story - Small Group Readers' Theater
We are moving our site, wonbyone, to wonbyone2. Please pardon our dust!This small group reader's theater was written for 3 students. Two parts are for girls and one part is for a boy. The story is about Rapunzel who is a normal girl with an unusual name. Prince, a normal boy with a dog's name, thinks he is living a fairy tale and comes to rescue Rapunzel. Rapunzel thinks he's crazy. This reader's theater is also in my twisted tales pack. I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practi
3rd - 6th
Drama, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
+14
The Little Red Hen - Small Group Reader's Theater for First Grade Level
This reader's theater was written for 4 students. It was written for students who are on a 1st grade reading level. It is on level G. The Little Red Hen finds some wheat seeds and wants to plant them to get wheat for flour which she will use to make yummy bread. She asks her friends to help her but they will not. The Little Red Hen does it all by herself and gets to eat the bread alone. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.I use all of my Reader'
K - 3rd, Adult Education
Drama, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.K.4
, RF.1.4
, RF.1.4a
+16
Fairy Tales - Six Scripts for Small Group Readers' Theater - Book One
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. Reader's Theater does this. In this package I have placed 6 Reader's Theaters. They are: The Brennan Town Musicians, Cinderella, The Frog Prince, Rumpelst
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
+9
How the Rhino Got His Skin - Just So - Small Group Readers' Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 3 students. It is a Just-So story. In the script, A Parsee is living on an uninhabited island in the Red Sea. It has a shiny hat, a knife, and a cooking stove. One day the Parsee makes a cake and puts it on the stove to bake. Rhinoceros smells the cake cooking and comes looking for it. Rhinoceros is rude and does not notice the Parsee who has to climb a tree to get out of the way. Rhinoceros tips over the stove and takes the cake. Five weeks later, on a very hot day,
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Literature, Writing
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
+13
Also included in: Just So Stories - Bundle of Small Group Readers' Theaters
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing - Small Group Readers' Theater by Aesop
This is a small group reader's theater is for 3 students. It is based on Aesop's tale. Aesop's tales are a great way to teach students how to look for lessons or morals! There are two morals for this fable. They are '' Appearances are deceptive" & "The evil doer often comes to harm through his own deceit." In the script, a determined wolf wants sheep for dinner but watchful dogs keep chasing him away. The wolf grows thinner but won’t stop trying. One day he finds a sheepskin that a shepherd has
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Writing
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
+11
Fossil Soup - Readers' Theater for the Whole Class
This is a Reader's Theater for the entire class. I suggest your spring play and, of course being teachers, merging the Language Arts goals of reading with our Science goal of learning about fossils. In the script, A family is traveling home for the winter and has been on the road a while. They are tired and want a good night’s sleep and some food to fill their empty bellies. The town they come to does NOT like strangers, especially poor ones. There is a small discussion/writing prompt at the e
3rd - 10th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Classroom Community, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+14
An Aesop "Head & Tales" Play: The Fox & The Goat
Each Aesop Head & Tales Play is based on an Aesop Fable. All Aesop Head & Tales Plays are designed to be used individually or can be grouped with other Aesop Head & Tales Plays. So no matter if your group of students is large or small, Head & Tales Plays are a perfect match!
"The Fox & The Goat" is an adapted Aesop fable. Fox finds himself in well. Goat comes along. Not only does Fox trick Goat down into the well, he tricks Goat into helping him out! Foolish Goat is left stuck!
For oth
3rd - 6th
Drama, Reading
Coal Black and the Seven Dorks - TOTALLY Twisted Small Group Reader's Theater!
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is a twisted version of Snow White. In the script, Coal Black has run away after her stepmother nearly ran her over with a car. She has gotten lost in the forest. Three of the Seven Dorks find her. They offer to help her if she pays them. All she has is an apple. They agree to help her and she gives them the apple. Only after they leave does Coal Black think about WHY her stepmother might have given her an apple. There is a writing assignment on the l
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
+13
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