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Drama Script & Cards to Teach Divergent, Parallel, and Convergent Lines
This is a dramatized version of a story that famous educator Maria Montessori created. It was recorded by Michael J. Dorer in his 2017 book, The Deep Well of Time and is known in the Montessori community as " The Love Story of the Lines" (yet my version isn't a love story). I adapted his script into a 4-page play (about 10-15 min.) that can be performed with a class forming two lines facing each other while the teacher narrates the script. You do not need to be a Montessori school or own Monte
K - 5th
Drama, Geometry, Math
CCSS
4.G.A.1
The 100th Day of School Project - Small Group Reader's Theater
This small group reader's theater is for four students. It will work for 3rd graders but they will need some support. In this script we were introducing the 100th day of school I actually assigned my students the same project where they bring 100 things that represent school or what they've learned. I encourage them to try to be creative with it and so I use the script to get them thinking. In the script, Samantha has been assigned a project for school’s 100th day of school. Her family is tryin
3rd - 6th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Writing
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+14
10 FREE Theatre Memorization Tips for Actors & Presentations - Drama Support
Do your students struggle to memorize lines or written text? Print or upload these Memorization Tips for students to use at home, for presentations and during rehearsal! There's a science-backed tip for every student. Pairs Well With:❖ Theatre Valentine Activity - Monologue Writing & Performance Project❖ Theatre Thanksgiving Activity - Monologue Writing/Performance Project❖ Theatre Halloween Monologue Writing Project - Performance Project Features that will make your life easier: ❖ Easily up
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Drama, For All Subjects, Other (ELA)
Unity Day Original Bullying Play Elementary Script Readers Theater Drama Club
Unity Day is a comedy that addresses bullying issues, with 24 roles ranging from a few lines for the meek or struggling readers, with roles to differentiate all the way up through gifted readers and/or those who enjoy the spotlight. It is a historical view from a far distant future of a time when Earthling children first attend an intergalactic school and run into some trouble with their new classmates. They struggle to learn to get along despite their differences, but as usual, some are more
3rd - 6th
Character Education, Drama, Reading Strategies
National History Day - Preparing for the Interview with the Judges
National History Day - As an 8th grade Social Studies teacher I have seen hundreds and hundreds of students begin to panic the week before their National History Day project is due because they are anxious about what the judges are going to ask them. To help ease their anxiety, I have created this document that has 16 commonly asked questions by judges over the years. Also provided is a list of 18 terms your students may choose to use during their interview to help them sound more like young hi
7th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History
Car Wash Pretend Play Script - 12 steps
Thank you for purchasing the “Car Wash: Pretend Play Scrip”! This is a fantastic way to introduce your child or client to the practice of pretend playing. Whether you are working on developing their parallel play around you or peers or cooperative play, this Pretend Play script can assist them in expanding their play skills. This package comes with: 3 Twelve step pretend plays3 Different colored ‘Car Wash’ SignsHere are some items I have used with this script: This pretend play scripttwo or thre
PreK - 1st
Other (ELA)
December or Christmas Daily Agenda Slides, 11th, Holidays/Seasonal, Editable
Introducing the Ultimate Middle and High School Classes Agenda! Get ready to supercharge your classroom with this incredible resource. Imagine the excitement on your students' faces as they walk into your room and see a beautifully projected daily agenda waiting for them. With my Google slides file, you'll have the entire month of December covered, complete with accurate days and dates for the current year. But that's not all - these slides are designed with vibrant seasonal colors and images, c
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts
November Thanksgiving Daily Agenda Slides, Holidays/Seasonal, Editable
Introducing the Ultimate Middle and High School Classes Agenda! Get ready to supercharge your classroom with this incredible resource. Imagine the excitement on your students' faces as they walk into your room and see a beautifully projected daily agenda waiting for them. With my Google slides file, you'll have the entire month of December covered, complete with accurate days and dates for the current year. But that's not all - these slides are designed with vibrant seasonal colors and images, c
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Bob Beamon - One Giant Leap for Man - HISTORICAL Small Group Readers' Theater
This reader's theater was written for four students. It ties in Social Studies with Language Arts. It is about a former Olympian, Bob Beamon, who set the world's record in the long jump in 1968. In the script, Student #1 is practicing their lines for a report on a biography about Robert ‘Bob’ Beamon when the other students hear them. At first, they are confused and think that the student is going to talk about the first landing on the moon. Student #1 and #4 explain who Bob Beamon was and is an
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, U.S. History
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
+12
Drama Native American First People Multicultural Folk Tales Reader’s Theater
BUNDLE Save! Celebrate Native American month with this GROWING bundle includes (6) units concerning Indigenous people--Inca, Zuni, Meti, Innuit and Canada tribes in particular. As a bonus, I've thrown in a Greek myth! Each readers theater unit contains information which would be useful in a Social Studies, Language Arts or Drama class. This is a perfect arts integration project, too!HOW DO I USE THIS IN MY CLASSROOM: This can be used independently of the study of each culture or as a cul
5th - 8th
Drama, Other (ELA), Reading
Radio Theater Scripts Bundle Fairy Tales Drama The Steadfast Tin Soldier
The Steadfast Tin Soldier, It Could Always Be Worse, and The Brave Little TailorBring the excitement of classic storytelling into your classroom with this engaging Radio Theater Script Bundle from Dramamommaspeaks! These three lively scripts are designed for upper elementary and middle school students and are perfect for practicing expressive reading, collaboration, and creative sound design. In this bundle, students perform adaptations of beloved tales through the exciting format of radio-st
5th - 8th
Drama, Other (ELA), Speaking & Listening
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
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
The Owl & the Pussy-cat - RHYMING Small Group Readers' Theater
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 4 students. In the script, the Owl and the Pussy-cat are deep in love and have gone sailing in a boat. They travel for a while until they find a ring and are able to get married. The whole story is told in rhyme and most of it was written by Edward Lear. However, some extra rhymes were added to give the story more flavor and some of the characters more lines. There is a writing/discussion prompt at the end of the script for your students.Y
3rd - 6th, Adult Education
Drama, Poetry, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+14
He Ara Tuhituhi - Reo Māori Handwriting Cards
He huinga kāri tuhi tēnei hei tautoko i ngā ākonga ki te ako me te whakapakari i ō rātou pūkenga tuhituhi. Mā ngā tauira arataki me ngā rārangi whai, ka ārahi ngā kāri nei i te hanga tika o ngā reta me te whanake i te nekeneke o te ringa. He rauemi pai mō te akomanga, mō te kāinga hoki, hei whakapūmau i te māia me te tika o te tuhituhi. This set of handwriting cards supports students to learn and strengthen their writing skills. With guided models and tracing lines, the cards help learners form
PreK - 4th
Alphabet, Grammar, Handwriting
1001 Valentines - Small Group Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater was written for four students. It is a story about how one boy helped a town to learn the power of being positive and using kind words. It was designed for Valentine's Day but I have used it when my class was struggling to be nice to each other. 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 t
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Classroom Community, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
+12
Which Witch is Which? - Small Group Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater has been written for a group of 3 for Halloween. It is a play on words and has the same kind of Turn-of-the-Century styled Burlesque routines that were famous during that time. If you are familiar with the 'Who Is on First' routine it is like that. 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. Wai
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Grammar, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
+13
A Story About Peer Pressure - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 3 students. It is about Peer Pressure. One of the students has been using an eraser to cause a friction burn on their arm so they can join a club. His/Her friends see it and confront them. They discuss what a real friend is. 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. Wai
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+14
Little Red Running Shoes - Totally TWISTED Fairy Tales for Small Group R.T.
This small group reader's theater for four students. It is a twisted fairy tale. In the script, Little Red Running Shoes loves to help his mother and one day he is asked to go to the store so that he can get supplies for cookies. He runs into a gang member nicknamed Wolfe and things start to happen. 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 time
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+14
Jackie Robinson and the Bus - Small Group Readers' Theater
This reader's theater was written for four students. It is based on an incident that happened 11 years prior to Rosa Parks. Mr. Robinson was asked to move from his seat on a desegregated army bus and, when he refused, it led to a court marshal. Jackie Robinson was given an honorable discharge just a few months later. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end of the script for your students to respond to.I write small group reader's theaters so students will work better in centers an
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
+10
The Queen of Hearts - In Court! - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group Reader's Theater for 3 - 4 students. It is based on the Queen of Hearts poem that was originally published in 1782. This time, the Queen of Hearts is seeking damage for her tarts in court! She is suing the Knave of Hearts and he is only a child. It points out that it is child abuse to beat someone. 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
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
+13
Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors - Small Group Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 4 students. It is to help explain what comets, meteors, and asteroids are. In the script, Brian is supposed to have written a report about Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids but he hasn’t been working on it. He thinks that all of them are space rocks. His friends help him out and explain the differences between them. There is a short writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.I write small group reader's theaters so th
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Astronomy, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.4.10
, RL.5.10
, RL.6.10
+7
Cleaning My Room Social Story | Life Skills for Kids with Autism & Special Needs
Teach independence and responsibility with this engaging social story: “Cleaning My Room”! Designed specifically for autistic students and other neurodivergent learners, this visual social story supports executive functioning, daily routines, and life skills in a simple, encouraging way. This resource uses a child-friendly illustrations, and a clear sequence of steps to help students understand why, when, and how to clean their room without feeling overwhelmed. Perfect for: Special education
K - 6th
Character Education, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
The Gobble Gobble Ghost - Small Group Reader's Theater for Halloween!
This small group reader's theater is for three students. In the script, 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. 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 theater is a great way to motivate students to practice reading out loud.
3rd - 6th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+17
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