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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 Crow and the Pitcher - Small Group Readers' Theater by Aesop
This is a small group reader's theater is for 3 students. It is based on a tale by Aesop. Aesop's tales are a great way to teach students how to look for lessons or morals! The moral of the fable is 'When it is important, it is good to use your wits to solve a problem.' In the script, two kids are supposed to be doing their homework but, when their mom asks them if it is done, they tell here they have not done it. Each of them has an excuse for why they can not do their homework. Both have run
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.3.2
, RL.3.10
, RL.4.2
 +19
Shhh! The Corn Has Ears! (How Context Clues Work) - Small Group Reader's Theater
This small group reader's theater was written for 4 people. It presents some Halloween safety tips as well as discusses how context clues work. As you know, students work all year to understand how to use clues from the story to understand things and infer others. This script is a fun way to introduce or reinforce a lesson on using context clues. I work to include many different standards in LA, math, and science. I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun
4th - 6th, Adult Education
Drama, Other (ELA), Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
 +13
Consequence Map in Zones of Regulation Colors(customizable)
Visual for talking and processing consequences for different behaviors. Made in the Zones of Regulation Colors.
Yellow Box - sometime happened... (fill in common antecedents)
Green Circles - "good choices" > what the student gets > how other people feel
Red Circles - "bad choices" > what the student gets > how other people feel
**Everything is editable so you can change the words to individualize this for your students.
PreK - 2nd
Math Concept Story: Tally Counts It All! - Number Magnitude eBook K-5
Transform your math block into a conceptual adventure! Engage your learners with Tally Counts It All!, a visually stunning math narrative designed to bridge the gap between abstract numbers and real-world thinking. Perfect as a mathematical provocation, a launchpad for guided inquiry, or a low-prep data analysis hook. The Concept: Meet Tally! She counts everything—cookies, shoes, and video views. But she discovers something surprising: the exact same number can feel huge in one situation and
K - 4th
Numbers
CCSS
MP2
, MP3
, MP4
 +1
Also included in:Â Conceptual Math Inquiry Bundle: Full Story, Student Journal & Teacher Guide
A World "Head & Tales" Play: The Man Who Never Lied
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!
"The Man Who Never Lied" is based on an African folktale. A crafty King tries to trick the honest Mamad into lying. But Mamad can not be tricked!
For other story options, see my Aesop He
3rd - 6th
Drama, Reading
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