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Drama Common Core RL.6.2 activities
READERS THEATER MIDDLE SCHOOL BRAIN TEASER MYSTERY SCRIPT: STOLEN LAPTOP
This grades 5-8 Readers’ Theater brain teaser mystery script gives students high-interest practice in reading aloud, comprehension and writing. Drama and ELA fun! "The Mystery of the Stolen Laptop" readers’ theater script requires your students to perform inference tasks to solve clues. The cast list is intended for 8 readers but the number of readers can easily be contracted or expanded, depending on how many groups you wish to have. PLOTThis funny and engaging 12 page script is about the theft
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5th - 8th
Also included in: DRAMA FUN | MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA GAMES & READERS' THEATER
READERS' THEATER THANKSGIVING MYSTERY MIDDLE SCHOOL SCRIPT
This humorous Thanksgiving Readers’ Theater brain teaser mystery script will give grades 5-8 students practice in reading, comprehension, critical thinking and writing, while having lots of drama and ELA fun. The Mystery of the Vanishing Turkey whodunnit script will entertain your students and require them to perform inference tasks to solve clues. Perfect for reading or for performances! This 9 page script is intended for 9 readers but the number of readers can easily be contracted or expanded
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5th - 8th
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Monsters Are Due on Maple Street – Activities w/Theme Essay - Print & DIGITAL
Monsters Are Due on Maple Street – These standards-aligned resources focus on vocabulary, plot details, characterization, and theme for Rod Serling's science fiction teleplay. Now includes a PRINT and DIGITAL version! Students dig deep into the text to provide evidence and practice close reading skills. Includes two different differentiated writing assignments with convenient grading tools.To access the DIGITAL version, you will find:--a PDF with links to each of the resources--directions for u
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6th - 9th
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Read Aloud Play: Stolen Childhoods--Lewis Hine's Crusade to End Child Labor
At the height of the Great Depression, the pioneering photography of Lewis Hine freed generations of children from having to slave away for pennies an hour in coal mines, canneries, and textile mills. Hine often risked physical harm to photograph children in deplorable working conditions, but his work eventually led to the establishment of America’s child labor laws. Originally published in the Oct. 31, 2011, issue of Scope Magazine and republished in the Feb. 27, 2012, issue of Junior Scholasti
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4th - 7th
READERS' THEATER END OF YEAR MYSTERY MIDDLE SCHOOL SCRIPT
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. -- Question sheets and answers are included. -- Quick peer and self assessment forms are included. -- A reading rubric is included.-- Fast finishers will love the coloring, games, and observation activities! NUMB
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5th - 8th
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READERS THEATER HALLOWEEN Mystery Script Activity for Middle School
This Readers’ Theater whodunnit Halloween mystery read aloud script will give students fun scares and giggles. The Mystery of the Halloween Thieves readers’ theater script activity will entertain your students in both grades 5-8 ELA and drama classes. It requires them to use critical thinking skills and make inferences from context clues to reveal the identities of the thieves. The script is intended for about 11 students but the number of readers can easily be contracted or expanded, depending
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5th - 8th
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READERS THEATER MYSTERY SCRIPT with Elements of Drama Questions
This high interest Readers’ Theater whodunit mystery script activity will give your grades 5-8 students drama and ELA fun! Students will practice reading aloud, comprehension, and reflect on elements of drama using a drama elements anchor chart. Questions and a multiple choice quiz are included."The Mystery of the Crooked Competition" readers’ theater script will require students to perform inference tasks to solve clues. Transform your ELA and drama students into 'whodunit' detectives! This 9 p
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5th - 8th
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READERS THEATER grades 5 6 7 8 MYSTERIES: 6 BRAIN TEASER MYSTERY SCRIPTS
This 30% off (-$7.00!) bundle of readers' theater brain teaser mystery scripts will delight both ELA and Drama grades 5-8 students. They will practice reading and comprehension skills while testing their wits in deductive work and activities. These high interest scripts are so much fun that your students won't realize that they are learning. Getting 6 scripts for the price of 4 is fun for your wallet! The scripts are part of a 50% off Bargain Bundle: 50% OFF DRAMA BIG BARGAIN BUNDLE. Freebies a
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5th - 8th
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Juneteenth Readers Theater
Perfect for celebrating Juneteenth! Based on actual slave narratives, Freedom for the First Time is historically-accurate, kid-friendly, and comes embedded with discussion prompts and historic photos. It’s the narrative of ten-year old Tyree during the Civil War. Tyree believes whatever her masters say. But when Tyree’s brother, Sweet Walter, arrives with a band of Union soldiers to tell her the war is over, she and her family experience their day of Jubilee, the day they know freedom for the fi
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4th - 8th
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READERS' THEATER THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL BUNDLE
This exciting 30% ($4.00 off) Readers' Theater seasonal bundle will ensure that you are set for Thanksgiving and Christmas fun lessons! These no-prep, high-interest scripts give you all the drama activities you need for two of the year's biggest holidays. Two of the scripts are Readers' Theater mysteries, so after the read aloud, your students will become detectives. Get 3 scripts for the price of 2! Question sheets and answers are included for all of the scripts.Readers' Theater Thanksgiving My
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5th - 8th
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Saki's The Open Window Reader's Theater Script
The Open Window" by Saki (H.H. Munro) comes with the original text, three comprehension activities, and teacher notes. A great way to introduce students to the classics, or simply use it as a fun compare/contrast literature activity. It tells about a man named Framton Nuttel who comes to the countryside to recover from “a bad case of the nerves.” Too bad he meets young Vera Sappleton, a teenaged trickster, who sends Framton over the edge. It’s highly accessible for young readers because of
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4th - 8th
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Drama Analysis Brochures - Elements of Drama Activities to Use with Any Script!
Analyzing dramas and plays has never been easier than with these interactive brochures! Use these drama analysis brochures to examine the elements of drama with any script, radio play, teleplay, or live performance! This drama activity will encourage your students to think about both the story elements AND elements of drama at work! With each panel, students will consider the drama from a different angle. Easy to use, flexible, and low-prep. CLICK ON THE PREVIEW FOR MORE INFORMATION!There are 3
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5th - 8th
READERS THEATER FRACTURED FAIRY TALE Cinderella Script Grades 5-8 - Cindy Rella
This funny Readers’ Theater fractured fairy tale script takes the traditional fairy tale genre and turns its conventions of character and plot around to bring Cinderella into the 21st century for your ELA and drama classes! It gives grades 5-8 students high interest practice in reading aloud, comprehension and writing. After completing their reading of the script they will write an additional scene, AND a ‘pitch’ to promote a fractured fairy story of their own. There’s even a quick mystery abou
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5th - 8th
Also included in: READERS' THEATER UNIT: READING & SCRIPT WRITING grades 5 6 7 8
READERS' THEATER MYSTERY SCRIPT: YOUNG HOLMES INVESTIGATES THE SPECKLED BAND
This Readers’ Theater script - a Young Holmes whodunit mystery - will entertain both drama and ELA classes. The Mystery of the Speckled Band readers’ theater activity is loosely based on a short story from Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes series. Unlocking the mystery gives students practice in reading aloud, making inferences, and even some writing. The script is both suspenseful and humorous. Maybe a few of the students will see themselves in the moody young teen, Sherjock Holmes! The cast
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5th - 8th
Also included in: DRAMA FUN BIG BUNDLE: MIDDLE SCHOOL GAMES AND READERS THEATER
READERS THEATER SCARY MYSTERY SCRIPT - Small group activity - "Who's There?"
This Readers’ Theater scary mystery script activity will give your grades 5-8 students whodunit laughs and minor scares in small ELA or drama groups. The “Who’s There?” mystery script will give students practice in close reading and comprehension, while having lots of fun. Perfect for context clues and inference making practice as students work to solve the mystery! It is designed for small groups; it can be performed by as few as four students. The Sound Effects role gives the script flexibili
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: READERS THEATER SCARY MYSTERY SCRIPTS BUNDLE, grades 5-8
Readers Theater Script | An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving | Holiday ELA Activity
A festive and engaging way to teach language art skills during the holidays. Develop students' reading fluency and comprehension with a proven reading strategy. An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving Readers Theater Script and Activity. Adapted from the short story by Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women.The Bassett children have to create a Thanksgiving feast on their own.Includes:Readers Theater ScriptOne-Pager Reading ActivityPlot Structure Graphic Organizer14 Reading Parts - Narrator 1, 2, 3, Mr
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4th - 9th
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Modern Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet)
Teaching Middle School students about Shakespeare isn't the easiest thing to do. Modern Shakespeare takes out the difficult language that students often stumble over, but still leaves the humor and thematic overtones that Shakespeare is known for. This is a great way for students to become engaged and understand the famous writer!
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4th - 9th
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Three Greek Mythology Scripts for Reader's Theater, Short Plays, Drama Bundle
Included with this product are three Greek mythology scripts perfect for reader's theater! Scripts included are: Demeter and PersephoneDaphne and ApolloOrpheus & Eurydice Note taking page & answer key for easy transfer to your classroom. The scripts are light hearted and most appropriate for 5th grade and up! They would be a great addition to any Greek Mythology unit! Please contact me with any questions you may have.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Winter Reader's Theatre Scripts Bundle- Google Docs for Easy Editing Seasonal
Elevate your winter lesson plans with our exclusive "Winter Wonderland Readers Theatre Bundle," a magical collection of carefully curated folktales designed to captivate and inspire elementary students. This versatile bundle, available on Teachers Pay Teachers, combines the warmth of winter stories with the educational benefits of Readers Theatre, creating an engaging literary experience for your classroom.Google Docs for Easy Editing. Can Easily add more Narrators or other characters to fit ind
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2nd - 6th
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Readers Theater Script | Ida's New Year Cake | Holiday Short Story Unit
Holiday short story lesson for "Ida's New Year Cake" Includes Readers Theater Script, Comprehension Questions, Organizers, and Google Self-Grading Form for Google Classroom. Adapted from the short story by L. M. Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables.Ida Mitchell and another girl with the same name are stuck in boarding houses over the holidays. An accidental delivery brings joy to both girls. Set in the world of Anne of Green Gables. Includes:Readers Theater ScriptGoogle Form Self-Grading Q
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4th - 9th
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The Pep Rally Reader's Theater Script for Grades 4-7
No-Prep, Print-and-Go, Reader's Theater Script and Comprehension Activities!The Pep Rally reader's theater script and reading comprehension toolkit will be a hit with your middle school students! Practice fluency and speaking while incorporating themes of inclusion and consideration into your language arts instruction. This 13-character reader's theater script is offered as a printable PDF download and also includes comprehension questions, journal writing prompts, and word work activities.This
Modern Shakespeare (Julius Caesar)
Teaching Shakespeare to middle school students isn't the easiest lesson to cover. Modern Shakespeare takes out the difficult language while leaving the themes and humor that Shakespeare is known for. Using Modern Shakespeare in your classroom is a great way to get the whole class involved---and tackle a difficult lesson in minimal time!
"Julius Caesar" tells the story of a king who, despite being warned, walks into a trap and is overthrown by his conspirators. Greed, envy and remorse are the
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4th - 9th
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The Monsters are Due on Maple Street Digital Breakout (Escape Room, Activity)
Get students excited about THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET with this digital breakout! This breakout is purely digital, no kits necessary! Works through Google Forms! Did I mention that this breakout is editable?!? Use as is, add, or subtract questions and then post the link through Google Classroom, a class webpage, or as a bit.ly and you're ready to go! All answers can be found beneath the "Short Answer" block of each question in what's known as the "response validation".Learn how my brea
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6th - 9th
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Demeter & Persephone - Greek Mythology - Reader's Theater (Grades 5 & Up!)
Discover the Epic Tale of "Demeter & Persephone: A Mythological Hangout"! Take a trip to the Underworld in this reader's theater script. Picture this - your students bringing the big personalities of Demeter, Persephone, Hades, and Zeus to life on stage. It's like an Olympian jam session, complete with emotions, drama, and a sprinkle of divine comedy. Let your students pick their roles, throw on some makeshift costumes, and watch the magic unfold.From casting decisions to DIY costumes, st
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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