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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
Readers Theater Christmas MYSTERY Script - 5th 6th 7th 8th Grade Fun Play
This humorous Christmas Readers’ Theater mystery play script will give your ELA and drama students fun whodunnit reading, critical thinking and writing. Perfect for engaging ELA reading or Christmas drama performances for grades 5-8! The script is in both PDF and PowerPoint formats. Save on photocopying by using the PowerPoint!The Mystery of the Vanishing Presents 9 page script (plus questions and Christmas activities) will entertain your students and require them to perform inference tasks to
5th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RL.7.10
, RL.8.10
 +4
THE GIFT OF THE MAGI Readers Theater Script O. Henry Christmas Story Play + PPT
"The Gift of the Magi" readers' theater play script will immerse your grades 5-8 students into O. Henry's Christmas story and make them love this seasonal tale of love and self-sacrifice as much as you do! Also included with the scriptA multiple choice quiz Short answer questions Creative writing A seasonal scrambled words game AND coloring pages for fast finishers. Reasons to choose this readers' theater scriptThe plot of this heartwarming tale is timeless, but its vocabulary isn’t! Some of
5th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.6.1
 +9
Also included in:Â CHRISTMAS Story Scripts - Readers Theater Christmas Stories 5th-8th Grade
Reader's Theater Little Red Hen in the Court Room
Bring theater into your classroom with this fun, reading activity that involves all students. Students will review dialogue, make inferences, improve comprehension as they use close reading techniques on scripts to fully understand the characters and what they are saying, develop fluency through repeated practice reading scripts, improve expression and inflection while reading aloud, show increased reading motivation and confidence, and learn to collaborate and compromise in order to assign rol
2nd - 3rd
Drama, English Language Arts
CCSS
SL.3.1b
, SL.3.3
, CCRA.R.1
ELEMENTS OF DRAMA PowerPoint Presentation, Script AND Activities 5th-8th Grade
This fun elements of drama duo - a PPT Presentation with activities and a Readers' Theater script - will teach your grade 5-8 drama students all they need to know about the key elements of drama.The colorful, animated PowerPoint slideshow introduces your students to 25 of the most important drama-specific words. After completing a word search, they take a 25 mark vocabulary quiz. (Answers for the word search and the quiz are included, of course!)Next, they read the humorous readers' theater scri
5th - 8th
Drama
Script:The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
16 single-sided page script
Recommended for grades 4 through 8 (or younger, GT students)
Play is approximately 45 minutes long
A perfect culminating activity after enjoying the magic and symbolism of C.S. Lewis' "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." Enjoy!
(Long live Aslan; Long live Christmas!)
3rd - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts, Literature
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
Readers Theater MYSTERY Script Activity - Middle School Fun Mystery Play + PPT
This Readers’ Theater mystery script middle school fun play gives ELA and drama 5th-8th grade students a high-interest reading aloud, comprehension and writing activity. Performance AND reading fluency fun! "The Mystery of the Stolen Laptop" readers’ theater script requires your students to perform inference tasks to solve clues. Your students will love being whodunit detectives! The script is also included as a PowerPoint show, reducing your photocopying. The mystery answers are in a separate
5th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.3
 +20
Readers' Theater END OF YEAR Mystery Middle School Script with PPT Grade 5 6 7 8
This Readers’ Theater end of year mystery script will grip both drama and ELA grades 5-8 classes in the last few WILD days before the summer break. It transforms students into whodunit detectives, giving them high-interest practice in reading aloud, comprehension, and even some writing. INCLUDED -- Both PDF and PowerPoint versions of the 11 page script -- Question sheets and answers -- Quick peer and self assessment forms -- A reading rubric -- Fast finishers will love the coloring, games, a
5th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts
CCSS
RL.5.2
, RL.5.10
, RL.6.2
 +9
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
READERS THEATER SPRING MYSTERY Whole Class Script - 26 roles play grade 5-8
This grades 5-8 Readers’ Theater spring whole class mystery script play will give your ELA and drama students practice in reading aloud, comprehension and writing, while having lots of spring brain teaser fun. Your students will be 'whodunnit' detectives, performing inference tasks to solve clues. Your purchase includes both a PDF and a PowerPoint of the script. To reduce photocopying, just put the script and the answers up on your screen! WHICH CLASSES WOULD ENJOY THIS PLAY?The script is parti
5th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts, Reading
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:Â 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
Hilarious Reader's Theaters from Greek Mythology: Prometheus
The Hilarious Reader's Theaters from Greek Mythology compilation is a series of original works that use modern language and behavior to cast the Olympians in a totally new (and hilarious) light! This selection features Promethues and Zeus in the myth of how man came to have fire.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
3rd - 6th
Drama, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
CCRA.R.4
, CCRA.L.3
Readers Theater Winter Mystery Script - Whole class grade 5 6 7 8 play with PPT
This grades 5-8 Readers’ Theater script is an entire class winter mystery play that will give your ELA and drama students practice in reading aloud, comprehension and writing, while having lots of chilly fun. Your students will be 'whodunnit' detectives, performing inference tasks to solve clues. A PowerPoint of the script is included. Putting the play up on your screen will reduce your photocopying to just the question sheets. WHOLE CLASS READERS THEATER SCRIPTS This 10 page script is design
5th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts, Reading
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
Reader's Theater Script: 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving
This purchase includes a full reader's theater script for the picture book 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav Pilkey
This script has 23 narrators and each narrator gets to speak 2 times during the reader's theater. (You could easily adapt this script to fit more or less students)
Kids LOVE to perform Reader's Theaters (especially from popular stories that they've heard time and time again) and it's a great way to build fluency and confidence in readers!
1st - 4th
Drama, Reading
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
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
Readers Theater CHRISTMAS Middle School Script: Chilly the Snowman Play + PPT
This fun winter Readers’ Theatre Christmas play script introduces grades 5-8 students to the TRUE (!!) tale of a much loved holiday character. A lot of fake news surrounds the legend of Frosty the Snowman - including his name - and this amusing script will reveal the real deal. Questions and activities are included. A PowerPoint of the script is part of your purchase. PLOTIn a merry tale, students will learn how Chilly, a cold-hearted snowman, transformed thanks to the kindness of two elf child
5th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
 +2
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
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