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Having taught over 10 years, I find I LOVE to teach in very rural areas. I am now on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation teaching early elementary. Go BRAVES!
My specialty is working with students who struggle to read or have behaviors that make learning a challenge.
I've written children's and young adult books as well as poetry but have not found myself an agent yet to help publish them.
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A Modern-Day Rapunzel Story - TOTALLY Twisted Fairy Tales - Small Group R.T.
This small group reader's theater was written for 3 students. Two parts are for girls and one part is for a boy. The story is about Rapunzel who is a normal girl with an unusual name. Prince, a normal boy with a dog's name, thinks he is living a fairy tale and comes to rescue Rapunzel. Rapunzel thinks he is crazy. There is a short writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.This reader's theater is also in my Twisted Tales pack. I write small group reader's theaters so
3rd - 6th, Adult Education
Drama, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+18
Literal Lizzy's Trip to the Store - Small Group Reader's Theater
This small group reader's theater is for three students. In this script, we were examining literal phrases. That is, when everything is taken to mean exactly what is said. Literal Lizzy only understands things in this way. We then used this Reader's Theater to begin a study on homonyms, homophones, and homographs. I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way to do something that they need. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end of the scr
2nd - 6th, Adult Education
Drama, English Language Arts, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.2.4
, RF.2.4a
, RF.2.4b
+16
The Tomato Tornado - Small Group Reader's Theater for Safety
This is small group reader's theater is for three students. for small groups. The object is to improve fluency while teaching tornado safety! Mabel thinks that she and the others are supposed to be talking to the class about tomatoes, but they are supposed to be doing TORNADOES. Matt and Nancy correct her and help lead the discussion. It teaches tornado safety as well as spreading some humor about the situation. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond
3rd - 10th, Adult Education
Drama, Science, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
+16
Jackie Robinson - The Man Who Opened the Door- Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a Reader's Theater written for 4 students. They can be either boys or girls or both. It discusses Jackie Robinson and his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The focus is on team support. In the script, a kid is getting ready to go see a baseball game and is really excited. His friends are NOT that familiar with baseball but want to know what his/her favorite part is. When the kid tells them that it is watching the teams work together and show support, the other kids are surprised. They a
3rd - 8th, Adult Education
Character Education, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+14
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
Hansel & Pretzel - Totally TWISTED Small Group Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for a group of 4 to 5 students. It takes the story of Hansel and Gretel and, well, TWISTS it! My students loved it. There is another Hansel and Gretel script I have written and I use both when I want to compare and contrast this story. I had to pre-teach a few words to the group but they were quite eager. If you have looked at any of my other scripts you will know how much I believe in using Reader's Theater to improve student's reading abilities. It is motivational and
5th - 8th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.5.10
, RL.6.10
, CCRA.R.10
+6
Beauty & the Beets - and the Onions and the Turnips - Totally TWISTED Fairy Tale
This is a Reader's Theater was written for 4 parts. It is designed for students who are in 5th grade or older but could be adjusted for 4th grade. This Reader's Theater was written to encourage students to save money. It ties in to Financial Literacy but it is also a twisted tale and meant to be funny. In the script, Beauty and her sisters live in poverty. Beauty has a talent for growing beets but can she use it to make money? There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your stude
4th - 8th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
+15
The Right to Vote - Small Group Reader's Theater
This small group reader's theater is for 4 students. At least one needs to be a girl. The name says it all. The Right to Vote. It examines who could vote in colonial times and discusses when they changed. It also tries to convince students that the privilege of voting is just that - a privilege that should not be ignored or undervalued. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.I wrote this Reader's Theater for Constitution Day. I hope that you find i
3rd - 7th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, U.S. History
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+14
Jack, His Mother, and the Beanstalk - Totally TWISTED Fairy Tales for S.G.R.T.
This small group reader's theater is for 3 students. It is a twisted tale. In the script, Jack is not a very bright young man and he is always exaggerating stories. His mother has warned him. One time too many he does not think things through and sells the cow for used lottery tickets. Jack does have something going for him though, LUCK! Ever wonder how the story got started? Now you will find out. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.I have a fe
4th - 8th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
+13
If Quadrilaterals Could Talk - MATH Small Group Reader's Theater
This reader's theater has been written for 5 students. It is intended to help students remember what features special quadrilaterals, trapezoids, parallelograms, rectangles, squares, and rhombuses have. Many times students struggle to keep the shapes separate. This will help. It is a fun way to tie math and language arts together. I use this script to help students review quadrilaterals. In the script, each of the quadrilaterals think that they are special because of the things they have until
4th - 10th, Adult Education
Drama, Geometry, Short Stories
CCSS
4.G.A.1
, 4.G.A.2
, 5.G.B.3
+16
COYOTE TALES - How Coyote Got His Name - A Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a Native American tale about how Coyote got his name. This is for 5 to 9 students. He features prominently in a lot of stories of the Navajo and in many other tribes. I first saw this one online but have heard it from our Navajo teacher since. In the script, the animals all want to have a name of their very own. They ask Old Man to give them one and he tells them to arrive at dawn. Coyote is determined to be first by staying up all night. Just before dawn he falls asleep and awakens aro
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Native Americans, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+17
Hades Goes to Court for Kidnapping - Small Group Greek Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater for 4 students. It is a short version of the story of how Hades kidnapped Persephone and tricked her into becoming his wife. In the script, Hades is in court accused of kidnapping Persephone and forcing her to live with him in the underworld. Demeter, Zeus, and Persephone are also there. Zeus is serving as the judge even though he is Persephone’s dad. They discuss what Hades did – including the way he tricked Persephone into eating something that ties her f
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Ancient History, Drama, Reading
CCSS
RL.4.10
, RL.5.10
, RL.6.10
+11
Leprechauns, Rainbows, and Saint Patrick's Day - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group readers theater for 4 people. It is based on the way Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated. Students are always curious about how other people celebrate the same holiday. This reader's theater is meant to teach them a little more about it. In the script, It is Saint Patrick’s Day and the students see a rainbow. They want to know if they should go and try to get the leprechauns gold at the end of that rainbow and begin a discussion about what is true and not true on Saint Patric
3rd - 9th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
+13
Ten Things I Am Thankful For - Small Group Reader's Theater for Thanksgiving!
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 4. It was written to be used in November for Thanksgiving. In the script, Susan has to create a list for an assignment in writing. The title is Ten Things I’m Thankful For. They have to be things she can describe and go into detail about as well as say why they are important. Susan put off doing the assignment because she thought it was easy and ran out of time but her friends help her to come up with a list. While they are creating it, the
3rd - 6th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+17
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
Thurgood Marshall, a Thoroughly Good Lawyer - Small Group Readers' Theater
This reader's theater was written for four students. It ties in Social Studies with Language Arts. It is about Thurgood Marshall. In the script, Brad has made a report about Thurgood Marshall for the class for Career Day. Pete and Cindy have never heard of him and wonder why Brad would choose a lawyer to talk about. When Brad tells them that Thurgood Marshall changed America they want to know how a lawyer could do that. Kate and Brad tell them all about Thurgood’s journey as a lawyer and how he
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, U.S. History
CCSS
RL.5.10
, RL.6.10
, RL.7.10
+9
The Lion and the Mouse - Small Group Readers' Theater by Aesop
This is a small group reader's theater is for 3 students. It is based on Aesop's tale. Aesop's tales are a great way to teach students how to look for lessons or morals! Aesop's tales are a great way to teach students how to look for lessons or morals! The moral of the fable is 'Little friends might turn out to be great friends.' In the script, The Mouse was hurrying home one day and came across the Lion. He woke up and caught her and was about to eat her but the Mouse begged him for her life.
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Writing
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
+13
Pandora's Box - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater for 4 students. It is a Greek legend about how trouble came into the world via Pandora's Box. In the script, Zeus is angry with Prometheus and Epimetheus because they gave man fire. He chains Prometheus to a rock and then makes a plan to punish Epimetheus as well. First he has Hephaestus make him a new daughter and names her Pandora. Then he introduces them to each other and suggests they marry. Epimetheus knows there must be a trap but falls in love. They
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Ancient History, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.5.4
, RF.5.4a
, RF.5.4b
+5
The Fraction Freaks Help with Improper Fractions & Mixed Numbers - S.G.R.T.
This is a reader's theater for 4 students. It is not a normal reader's theater. This one is designed to use as an intervention tool for students who are struggling with improper fractions and mixed numbers. It is one way I can mix language arts with math. Students are still working on fluency but they are practicing math vocabulary as well as talking their way through the process of making a mixed number an improper fraction and vice versa. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end
4th - 10th, Adult Education
Drama, Fractions, Short Stories
CCSS
4.NF.B.3c
, 5.NF.A.1
, RL.6.10
+15
Aesop's Fables for Small Group Readers' Theater Bundle One
Aesop's Fables for Small Group Readers' Theater Bundle One © 2017 by Melanie Marie Whitesides is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0The scripts in this pack were written for 3 - 5 students. Each script is an adaptation of one of Aesop's fables. Aesop's tales are a great way to teach students how to look for lessons or morals! There is a short writing/discussion prompt for the students at the end of the script.I use Reader's Theaters to help students improve their fluency. My students, especially t
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Writing
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
+11
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About the store
Experience
Having taught over 10 years, I find I LOVE to teach in very rural areas. I am now on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation teaching early elementary. Go BRAVES!
My specialty is working with students who struggle to read or have behaviors that make learning a challenge.
I've written children's and young adult books as well as poetry but have not found myself an agent yet to help publish them.
Teaching style
I really believe in the Piaget approach along with the 7 different learning styles. I try to incorporate 3 styles at a time into my lessons to enhance learning. I also focus on high engagement and have yet to follow my lesson plan to the 'T' because of this.
Thus showing how lessons are 'in the moment' and adjust that way to my students.
One of my favorite things is getting rid of grading papers and switching to a quick check at the end of the lesson. Within 3-5 minutes and usually 3 questions, I can identify and mark where each student is and then adjust the lesson for the next day accordingly. Ie. adding more reteach or extensions etc. Yes, there are still papers selected to go into a folder for them to show their parents to celebrate and demonstrate their own success but they are more intentionally selected and made.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Two Americorps tours of duty, 'Driven to Teach' award, National Poet Society Recognition, etc.
Teacher of the Year at T.O. Smith Elementary in Ogden Utah. 2015
My own education history
Two Bachelors Degrees. One in Education and one in Technical Writing.
Additional biographical information
I now live on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation in Owyhee Nevada. We still miss our dear friends from Monument Valley. If you, too, like teaching in the trenches and want to jump out of the frying pan into the fire, they are a place to go. Both have a desperate need for committed teachers. I have 7 children, am learning (slowly) Spanish, Navajo, and Sign Language, and I love to Crochet!
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