Mrs Difficult

With 25 roles---one for each student in your class---this play brings the amazing life of Ruby Bridges alone. Perfect for any study of civil rights, for Black History Month and Women's History Month---or any time you want your students to be inspired. With multiple choice questions, short response questions and answer key.

Amelia Earhart was a pioneer of aviation. She flew across the Atlantic in the 1920s, when planes were in a very early stage of development. She showed the world what "girl power" looks like. A hundred years after her amazing flights, we continue to be inspired by her example.

Celebrate Black History Month and Women's History Month by empowering your class to read and act out the story of Elizabeth Freeman, also known as MUM BETT. An enslaved worker, MUM BETT sued her enslaver for her freedom, using the language of the Massachusetts Constitution to prove that slavery was illegal. She not only freed herself but freed all the enslaved peoples in Massachusetts at that time---and brought an end to slavery in the state in the early 1780s---80 years before the Civil War.

With 25 roles--one for each student in your class---you can bring to life the extraordinary life and brilliance of Marie Curie who won two Nobel Prizes---one in Physics and one in Chemistry. A great STEM moment in your ELA classroom. Ideal for Women's History Month. Complete with multiple choice and short response questions with answer key.

Mum Bett was an enslaved woman who sued her "owner" in 1781 for her freedom. She won her freedom. She also brought about the end of slavery in Massachusetts. A heroic woman who deserves to be celebrated at any time of year, but especially during Woman's History Month and Black History Month. There are 18 roles---enough for most classrooms.

Fables are an important part of the Grade 2 curriculum. This delightful Readers Theatre version of The Tortoise and The Hare has enough parts for everyone in your class. Students will love dramatizing this classic story---especially because this version incorporates modern touches such as twitter! The play also allows you to add the name of your school to the script with write on lines. This is a very funny Readers Theatre that is perfect for helping students practice their reading fluency whil

Puss in Boots is a beloved fairy tale that belongs in every early elementary classroom. This lively, entertaining Readers Theatre version brings the story to life.Your students will delight in performing the varied roles in the play from the King to the ogre to Puss in Boots himself! This is a delightful classroom activity and works equally well in literature circles and reading centers.

Sleeping Beauty is a beloved fairy tale that every child should have the pleasure of reading. Children particularly love this story because it touches on one of the most painful experiences of childhood: feeling left out! This Readers Theatre has 17 roles and brings this wonderful story to life with great drama and humor. Your students will build fluency skills as they read aloud this lively tale!

The Emperor's New Suit is a classic tale that every elementary school student should read. In this delightful play version of the Emperor's New Suit, every student in your class can play a role in bringing this ageless story to life. We've made this version of the story more fun by making it about an Emperor...AND an Empress! Both of them care more about clothes than they do about being good leaders of their country. And both get swindled by two very fashion-forward thieves! Enjoy! This play

Aesop's Fables are a must for early elementary English Language Arts. Perhaps one of the best known fables is the Lion and the Mouse. What a perfect message for young children (and the rest of us): that the size of a person makes no difference to their worth and inherent value. In this delightful Readers Theatre version, the Lion and the Mouse learn this lesson together. There are just 4 roles in this play which makes it PERFECT for reading centers. Enjoy it!

Hansel and Gretel is a classic fairy tale that belongs in every early elementary curriculum. This lively Readers Theatre version enables students to bring this fairy tale alive while also practicing their fluency skills. This is ideal for literature circles or guided reading circles.

Little Red Riding Hood is a classic fairy tale that belongs in every early elementary curriculum. This charming Readers Theatre version of the Little Red Riding Hood brings the story alive while also enabling your students to practice their reading fluency skills. This is an ideal classroom activity or literature circle/center activity.

Just in time for St Patrick's day, here is a charming Readers' Theatre adaptation of the Irish folk song, Molly Malone. You can treat it as Readers' Theatre or you can even stage a performance of it. A fantastic way to celebrate the St Patrick's Day holiday while strengthening reading fluency and comprehension.