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This Reader's Theater is sure to be a hit with your class! One script has roles for four students and comes in a color-coded version, too! The word "ALL" is included so that the students read in unison at various times throughout the script. The other script has blank lines so that you may assign as many readers as you would like! Headbands/name tags are included. Simply copy onto card stock or construction paper. Hole-punch and lace with yarn to make a necklace, or staple to a long strip

2nd - 3rd

Literature, Reading

CCSS

RF.2.3

, RF.2.4

, RF.3.3

Substitute TEACHER PLANS by Doug Johnson -- A Reader's Theater

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This fun and engaging Reader's Theater is based on the silly book by Doug Johnson called Substitute TEACHER PLANS. In this story, a teacher named Miss Huff needs a day off! However, she mixes up her "fun things to do on her day off" list with her plans for her substitute teacher! The substitute teacher and the class end up doing all of the fun things on Miss Huff's list! There are roles for six students, but you may assign each one in the class a line, double-up on roles, etc. Do what you n

2nd - 4th

Literature, Reading

CCSS

RF.2.3

, RF.2.3a

, RF.2.3b

+21

Immigration Bundle for 4th grade Social Studies (new learning standards)

Created by

JB Creations

This set of engaging activities is designed to immerse students in the topic of early immigration in our country! Aligned to the new Learning Standards in Social Studies, your students will identify key terms, sort primary & secondary sources, engage in an informative citizenship activity, recognize cultural influences from at least 6 other countries, conduct an interview, research a specific country in depth, and participate in an original reader’s theater play! This immigration bundle would

3rd - 6th

U.S. History, Vocabulary, Writing-Expository

CCSS

RI.4.4

, W.4.7

Also included in: 4th Grade Social Studies Complete Curriculum Bundle

Ancient, Stars and History of Astronomy Class Play

Created by

Susan Russell

Ancients and the Stars Class Play Written by Sue Russell Cast of around 25, Duration around 10 - 20 minutes. This class play on the history of astronomy and star gazing has a cast dating from prehistory to the present day! Quite a challenge (as always!) for our narrator! Most at ease with 'civilized' Ancients', there are still those tricky moments with tricky characters - like overly curious astrologers! Lots of fun rock music as always to enhance this star cast performance! This is the second

4th - 8th

Astronomy, Drama, World History

Telling Time Readers Theatre Script

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Inspire Ignite and Instill

This short (one -page) script on Telling Time involves students in reading and reviewing information about clocks and telling time. The script incorporates humor and contemporary language and references. It appears in my book DRAMATIZING THE CONTENT WITH CURRICULUM-BASED READERS THEATRE, originally published by The International Reading Association. When the book went out of print, all rights were reverted to me, so I decided to offer this script on Teachers Pay Teachers. This script has specia

1st - 3rd

Math, Numbers

An Elementary School Play and Readers’ Theater “Learning a Lesson”

Created by

Sue Peterson

The children get a glimpse of what school was like in the 1940s and learn how to treat their teacher the way a teacher should be treated. The play has a flashback scene to show what school was like when their teacher was younger. This original play with 12 parts is written for use as readers’ theater, as a part of balanced literacy (Read-Aloud, Shared and Performance Reading, or Guided Reading), or for an actual play production. In readers’ theater or through one of the balanced literacy appr

3rd - 5th

Balanced Literacy, Drama

CCSS

RL.3.10

, RL.4.10

, RL.5.10

Also included in: Bundle of 21 Plays and Readers' Theater gr. 3-5

Animal Behavior and Animal Defenses Readers' Theater Scripts

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Do you want your students to work on their reading fluency? Here's an excellent script to get the job done. This play is based on the non-fiction book, Animal Behavior: Animal Defenses by Christina Wilsdon. My aim was to turn a non-fiction story into a unique play filled with meaningful dialogue. There are four different versions included: 10 characters with cue text, 10 characters without cue text, 12 characters with cue text, and 12 characters without cue text. All versions include au

3rd - 6th

Balanced Literacy, Science

CCSS

RF.3.4

, RF.3.4a

, RF.3.4b

The Six Kingdoms of Life Readers Theatre Script

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This script on THE SIX KINGDOMS OF LIFE involves students in reading and reviewing information about the basic classification of all living things, and how every creature on earth belongs to a kingdom. The script incorporates humor and contemporary language and references. It’s part of a collection in my book CURRICULUM-BASED READERS THEATRE SCRIPTS: SCIENCE. This script is written for solo speakers with many parts for ALL so that teachers can use it with a whole class. Students will discover w

5th - 7th

Performing Arts, Science

At The Old Haunted House -- A Halloween Reader's Theater

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Your students are sure to love this Halloween Reader's Theater! It is based on the book called At The Old Haunted House by Helen Ketteman. If you don't have this book, there are several readings of it on YouTube that your class would enjoy. It's a delightful Halloween tale! Two scripts are included in this packet. The first script has blank lines so that you may have as many readers as you would like. The second script has roles for four readers and comes in a color-coded version, also. A

2nd - 3rd

Literature, Reading

CCSS

RF.2.3

, RF.2.3a

, RF.2.3b

+14

Pronoun Cases Readers Theatre Scripts

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These 2 brief (each is just about 1 page long) scripts on the topic of the Pronoun Case and usage have 13 - 14 solo speakers and many parts for ALL so that teachers can use it with a whole class. (Note: You may add or subtract solo speakers to customize the script for the size of your group.) Using a “Pronoun Police” context, the scripts (Part 1 and Part 2) provide a brief overview of information about the subjective, objective, and possessive pronoun cases and how to figure out which pronoun is

5th - 7th

Drama, English Language Arts, Grammar

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Clover -- A Reader's Theater

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The children loved this Reader's Theater! It's such a fun story! This Reader's Theater comes in two formats. One script has blank lines so that you may assign as many/few readers as you would like. The other script has roles for four students and comes in a color-coded version, too. In this script, the word ALL is incorporated so that the students may read chorally at times. A headband/necklace master is included in case you'd like to perform this for the class next door, at an assembly, et

2nd - 4th

Literature, Reading

CCSS

RF.2.3

, RF.2.4

, RF.3.3

Free Classroom Behavior Booster Cards - featuring a boy character

Created by

Positively Prepared

THIS IS A GREAT RESOURCE TO HAVE ON HAND AND USE AS BEHAVIORS OCCUR IN YOUR CLASSROOM! Behavior Booster Cards are 4x6 visuals that use the child's special interest to increase positive behavior. The front of the card consists of a blurb that can be customized with the motivating character's name and picture. The back of the card has visuals of the expected behavior and a place to add the motivating character's picture. The following Behavior Booster Cards are included in this free product: C

PreK - 5th

Social Emotional Learning

Free Classroom Behavior Booster Cards - featuring a girl character

Created by

Positively Prepared

PreK - 5th

Social Emotional Learning

How to Babysit a Grandpa -- A Reader's Theater + Bonus Booklet

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This Reader's Theater is based on the cute book by Jean Reagan! It would be perfect to present on Grandparent's Day! This packet includes three scripts. The first two scripts have roles for six students! One is color-coded, and one is in black and white. The word "ALL" is incorporated not only to encourage the students to stay on track but also to allow the students to practice choral reading. Headbands/necklaces are included for these two scripts. The third script has blank lines so that

1st - 3rd

Drama, Literature, Reading

CCSS

RF.1.3

, RF.1.4

, RF.2.3e

The Texas Pledge - Reader's Theater Script, Posters, and Matching Game

Created by

The Brighter Rewriter

Help students understand the Pledge to the Texas Flag with posters, a reader's theater script, a matching activity, and a short assessment. Students can also design their own Texas Pledge poster. A great way to integrate language arts and social studies! Check out the preview for a closer look at all that's included. The following items are included:• The Texas Pledge Reader's Theater with 9 speaking parts (2 pages) • Pledge to the Texas Flag poster, in color (1 page) • Pledge to the Texas Flag

4th

Character Education, Government, Vocabulary

Sleeping Beauty: A Reader's Theater Fairy Tale Script Story

Created by

Zachary Hamby

Feuding fairies, a valiant prince, and a hundred-year slumber—the tale of Sleeping Beauty, also known as Briar Rose, is one of the world’s most famous fairy tales. When a spiteful fairy curses Princess Briar Rose to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die, the whole kingdom sets out to protect her from falling prey to the curse. But this is the original version of the fairy tale—with plenty of twists you haven’t heard before. This 12-page Reader’s Theater script for 15 reade

4th - 12th

Literature

Also included in: Disney vs. Grimm: Sleeping Beauty

Sacagawea Guided Reading Play Scripts (Readers Theater)

Created by

Susan Russell

Set of 5 Guided Reading Play Scripts (Readers Theater): 1. Background - Sacagawea's childhood - Life with the Shoshone 2. Life with the Minnetaree 3. Wife and Guide 4. Expedition 5. Sacagawea's Legacy These 5 scripts, written by Sue Russell, have 6 speakers each, plus quiz for each script to assess learning. As they follow the course of Sacagawea's life from beginning to end, they could easily be adapted into a class play. To see list of speakers, see Preview. Please note: Teaching time of

3rd - 8th

Drama, Reading, U.S. History

Reader's Theatre: Stellaluna

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I'm a huge fan of Reader's Theatre as a collaborative and fun disguised way to practice fluency, oral language, speaking skills and working together in a group. Perfect for a literacy center group activity. I wrote this script as a paired text with Stellaluna. There are 6 roles and the script is 6 pages in length. The font is large enough for students to read. There are two versions of the same script included. A printer-friendly version that you can copy in black, on white or colored card stoc

2nd - 4th

English Language Arts, Reading

Also included in: Bundle of Mentor Text Reader's Theater Scripts

Reader's Theatre: Maggie's Monkeys

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I'm a huge fan of Reader's Theatre as a collaborative and fun disguised way to practice fluency, oral language, speaking skills and working together in a group. Perfect for a literacy center group activity. I wrote this script as a paired text with Maggie's Monkeys. There are 6 roles and the script is 5 pages in length. The font is large enough for students to read. There are two versions of the same script included. A printer-friendly version that you can copy in black, on white or colored

2nd - 4th

English Language Arts, Reading

Also included in: Bundle of Mentor Text Reader's Theater Scripts

Fort Mose Readers Theatre Script

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This brief (just about 2 pages long) script on the topic of Fort Mose, the first free African settlement in what is now the United States has 12 solo speakers and many parts for ALL so that teachers can use it with a whole class. (Note: You may add or subtract solo speakers to customize the script for the size of your group.) Using a time travel machine context, this script provides a brief overview of information about the community that formed in Florida in the 1700s. Special note to Florida

4th - 6th

Drama, U.S. History

Reader's Theatre: The Polar Express

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I'm a huge fan of Reader's Theatre as a collaborative and fun disguised way to practice fluency, oral language, speaking skills and working together in a group. Perfect for a literacy center group activity. I wrote this script as a paired text with The Polar Express. There are 6 roles and the script is 6 pages in length. The font is large enough for students to read. There are two versions of the same script included. A printer-friendly version that you can copy in black, on white or colored

2nd - 4th

English Language Arts, Reading

Also included in: Bundle of Mentor Text Reader's Theater Scripts

Reader's Theatre: The Rainbow Fish

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I'm a huge fan of Reader's Theatre as a collaborative and fun disguised way to practice fluency, oral language, speaking skills and working together in a group. Perfect for a literacy center group activity. I wrote this script as a paired text with The Rainbow Fish. There are 5 roles and the script is 5 pages in length. The font is large enough for students to read. There are two versions of the same script included. A printer-friendly version that you can copy in black, on white or colored

2nd - 4th

English Language Arts, Reading

Also included in: Bundle of Mentor Text Reader's Theater Scripts

Reader's Theatre: Rosie Revere, Engineer

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