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Your students will love this Reader's Theater based on the cute book written by Susan Pearson. Slugs in Love tells about a slug named Marylou who is in love with another slug named Herbie. She leaves him slime messages all over, but it takes a while for them to finally get together! The script also comes in a color-coded version, and headband/necklaces are included, too! There are parts for five students, but feel free to assign two students to a role, assign a section to each student in th

2nd - 4th

Literature, Reading

CCSS

RF.2.3

, RF.2.3a

, RF.2.3c

+19

The Thirteen Original Colonies Readers Theatre Script

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Mackowiecki Lewis Readers Theater

This brief (only one and a quarter pages long) Social Studies script on the THE THIRTEEN ORIGINAL COLONIES has 23 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.) The script involves students in reading and reviewing very basic information about the British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America. The script incorporates humor and contemporary language an

4th - 6th

Social Studies, U.S. History

Barbed Wire: Wild West Readers Theater Version of Maupassant Classic

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A rootin' tootin', rip roarin' western tale about an old dodger’s exaggerations and miscalculations. How much is your reputation worth? This wild west version of Maupassant’s classic cautionary tale , A Piece of String, teaches students that their reputation is no better than their word. It features fun, kid-friendly characters such as the outlaw Pecos Pinguino, the finger-pointing blacksmith, Sylvester Longhorn, and the ol’ dodger himself, Festus Grunge. It's a fun play with a potent lesson! B

4th - 7th

Drama, English Language Arts, Short Stories

Nonfiction Text Features Readers Theatre Script

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This brief (one page long) script on NONFICTION TEXT FEATURES has 15 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.) This basic script was developed with 2nd graders, so the only text features it includes are: Table of Contents, Chapter Headings, Labels, and Photos. The script uses a “Homework Hotline” context, so it can serve as a template for a follow-up scrip

1st - 3rd

Drama, Informational Text, Reading

CCSS

RI.2.5

, RI.3.5

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell! -- A Reader's Theater

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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

Segregation Readers Theatre Script

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This script on Segregation involves students in reading and reviewing information about segregation and the Civil Rights movement. The script is written so that a whole class can have solo and unison speaking roles. 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. The scri

8th - 10th

U.S. History

Telling Time Readers Theatre Script

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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

Dust Storms in the Dust Bowl Readers Theatre Script

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This product is a short (2 columns on almost 2 full pages) script on DUST STORMS IN THE DUST BOWL. The script involves students in reading and reviewing information about the intensity of the dust storms in the Great Plains during the 1930s. It can serve to enhance Common Core Aligned novel units on “Out of the Dust” and “The Grapes of Wrath” and the informational texts used in Social Studies focused on the Dust Bowl. The script has 20 solo speaking parts, but a smaller group can easily perfor

8th - 10th

Performing Arts, Social Studies, U.S. History

CCSS

SL.8.4

, SL.9-10.4

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

How to Write an Introduction & How to Write a Conclusion Readers Theatre Script

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This is a set of two scripts—HOW TO WRITE AN INTRODUCTION and HOW TO WRITE A CONCLUSION. The scripts involve students in reading and reviewing information about 1.) writing a compelling introduction to set up an essay and 2.) writing a clear and concise concluding paragraph to end an essay. Both scripts incorporate humor and contemporary language and references. They are part of a collection in my book CURRICULUM-BASED READERS THEATRE SCRIPTS: LANGUAGE ARTS. Each script is written for solo sp

6th - 8th

English Language Arts, Performing Arts, Writing

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

The Bill of Rights Readers Theatre Script

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This script on The Bill of Rights involves students in reading and reviewing each of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The script incorporates humor and contemporary language and references as well as the actual document wording. 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 Teac

7th - 9th

Informational Text, U.S. History

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

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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

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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

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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