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5th grade drama literature circles under $5
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
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: DRAMA FUN | MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA GAMES & READERS' THEATER
Cyclops: The Monster in the Cave--Readers Theater from The Odyssey
Includes comprehension activity, key, and teacher notes! Liven up your reading curriculum and satisfy the Common Core with this kid-friendly classroom play based on the 9th book of Homer's The Odyssey. Originally published in the September 2012 issue of Scholastic's Scope magazine, "Cyclops" is suitable for reader's theater or stage performance. Use it to introduce the original text, build fluency, and improve comprehension. Pair it with a Percy Jackson novel as part of a literature circle! Or j
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5th - 9th
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READERS THEATER SCARY MYSTERY SCRIPT - Haunted House Mystery
This Readers’ Theater brain teaser mystery script will give Middle School students practice in reading, comprehension and writing, while having lots of ELA and Drama fun. The Mystery of the Haunted House makes your students into 'whodunit' detectives, performing inference tasks and drawing conclusions from four spooky clues. This humorous, realistic script is intended for about 9 students, but the number of readers can easily be contracted or expanded depending on how many groups you wish to hav
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5th - 8th
Also included in: READERS THEATER BRAINTEASER MYSTERY SCRIPT BUNDLE
Read Aloud Play: The Newsies--The Newsboy Strike of 1899
Originally published in the March 2015 issue of Scholastic’s Scope magazine, "The Newsies" tells the story of a young immigrant girl who goes to work selling newspapers just before the 1899 New York City newsboy strike in which kids stood up to William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer. It's a historically more accurate version than the Disney musical (a completely different story). Suitable for reader's theater or stage production, this historically-accurate, kid-friendly script includes elev
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4th - 7th
Venn Diagram - Character Study
Venn diagram for character study, allowing students to compare annd contrast two characters. Two overlapping faces create a venn diagram which can be filled out in many ways including with words or by drawing the characters.
Dimension: 11x17 inches
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K - 8th
The Polar Express Reader's Theater Script
The text of Chris Van Allsburg's classic book. Broken up into 21 parts. Includes word count chart for each narrator part, to assist in assigning parts based on reading level.
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2nd - 6th
The One and Only Ivan Reader's Theater Play
This reader's theater play is based on the popular novel "The One and Only Ivan". This 22 page play contains parts for 17-22 readers. It has picture icons for each character to help readers easily identify their parts. This play is a great supplement to the novel and will help readers connect with key parts in the story in a meaningful way.
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2nd - 12th
Reader's Theater- The Boston Tea Party
This reader's theater is a conversation between three kids about the Boston Tea Party. It teaches the main concepts and facts of this historical event in an engaging manner. It is a great way to integrate Language Arts and Social Studies!
This packet includes:
- The 4 page reader's theater in black and white
- A copy with Susie's lines highlighted in yellow
- A copy with Matt's lines highlighted in green
- A copy with Karen's lines highlighted in blue
- 3 pop up character cards
*Fold the c
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3rd - 5th
Create Storyboards and Comic Strips (with Templates!)
Storyboarding and comic strips help students focus on what is most important in a scene. It’s also a great way to combine art and literacy.
Students could use their own ideas, or dissect a single scene from a book or play. This resource can be used as a standalone project or as part of a larger literacy or art unit.
This resource includes a 2-page template for creating storyboards, and 4 different templates for a comic strip.
I originally created this project as an activity students could work
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4th - 7th
Macbeth - 15-Minute Script for Elementary & Middle School
EDITABLEAGES 9-14FLEXIBLE CASTING 8-30 CharactersFLEXIBLE FORMATING --Good for upper elementary or lower school grades --Good for middle school gradesShakespeare Shorties playscripts are designed for the teacher with limited time or funds. These have been immensely successful for my 4th grade drama class performances, but they are also great for a fun, active reader's theatre or short introduction to a larger unit.Shakespeare Shorties playscripts are each about 15 minutes in a performance. They
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4th - 7th
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
Reader's Theater Script: How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long
This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the fun story,"How I Became a Pirate" by Melinda Long.
Book Summary: Pirates have green teeth—when they have any teeth at all. I know about pirates, because one day, when I was at the beach building a sand castle and minding my own business, a pirate ship sailed into view.
So proclaims Jeremy Jacob, a boy who joins Captain Braid Beard and his crew in this witty look at the finer points of pirate life by the Caldecott Honor–winnin
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1st - 5th
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"The Necklace" Reader's Theater, Maupassant's Classic Short Story
The Necklace is a cautionary tale written in 1884 by French writer Guy de Maupassant. It tells about a young woman who, despite having a very comfortable life, is discontent. Her desire to appear wealthier than she actually is comes at a great cost. The play was originally published in Read Aloud Plays: Classic Short Stories (Scholastic 2010). What makes it unique is that it’s told from the perspective of an aloof, French-speaking cat (Maupassant) and his goofy sidekick (Flaubert). Scholastic al
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4th - 8th
Two Plays from 1812: History of the White House and the Star Spangled Banner
The history of the White House and the story behind the Star Spangled Banner are the subjects of “Two Plays from the War of 1812.” These are innocent, politically-neutral reader’s theater scripts designed to provide students in grades 4 through 6 with the carefully-researched facts about these U.S. symbols. Our national anthem was penned as a poem by Francis Scott Key during the bombardment of Fort McHenry, and the White House was burned to the ground by British troops when they sacked Washingto
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3rd - 6th
Read Aloud Plays Winnie-the-Pooh Readers Theater
Who doesn’t love a Winnie-the-Pooh story? Here are the best ones from A.A. Milne’s 1926 collection including Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Tree, Pooh Tries Catching a Woozle, Piglet Meets a Heffalump, and two others. They’re well-suited to reader's theater or full stage production in third grade and up. (A strong second grade could probably handle them too.) This set includes five short plays, each with just a handful of characters. Consider splitting your elementary-aged class into five groups
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3rd - 6th
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
Reader's Theater for "The Invisible Boy" by Trudy Ludwig
This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the heart-warming story, "The Invisible Boy" by Trudy Ludwig. It contains 18 rotating narrators, but can easily be edited to fit smaller or larger class sizes.Summary: Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party . . . until, that is, a new kid comes to class.When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome. And when Br
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1st - 5th
Aesop's Fable The Lion and The Mouse Readers Theater Script - Whole Class Script
"The Lion and the Mouse" WHOLE CLASS Readers' Theater script is Aesop's fable fun for ELA and Drama students. This interactive script for 24 roles will inspire grades 3-5 students to a new appreciation of Aesop’s timeless tales, and teach them essential ideas such as moral and theme. A Readers’ Theater 7 page script for the whole class will have your students cheering on Mimi Mouse as she escapes- and then saves- the mighty king of the jungle. They will roar too- with laughter! What is a whole c
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3rd - 5th
Diary of a Worm Readers' Theater
This readers' theater is an adaptation of Doreen Cronin's book "Diary of a Worm." There are 5 parts included in the script as well as ideas for grouping students and presentation. The story of "Diary of a Worm" performed as a readers' theater is a great choice for cross curricular integration between ELA, science, and drama.
The goal of this product is to encourage oral reading fluency through repeated reading as well as engaging students through the use of movement and rehearsal. Readers’ the
Original Drama Script - A cheese sandwich (A short play / Readers' Theatre)
A short play about trying to get a food order right. Surely with all this delicious food to order, they won’t end up with only a cheese sandwich? The play is appropriate for students in 3rd- 6th Grade. The play can be performed in about 7-10 minutes. Along with the play there are discussion questions relating to the play.A Cheese Sandwich is appropriate for guided reading rotations and for an assembly presentation or performance.
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3rd - 9th
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The Wizard of Oz and the Perseverance Road - Whole Group Reader's Theater
This is a Reader's Theater for the entire class. It was designed to be read or used as a play - depending on the time you have. There are 18 speaking parts but opportunities to double up or expand them allow you to fit it to your class/group. It is based on the Wizard of Oz. In the script, Dorothy is the type of girl who always gives up when things get tough until a tornado comes and whisks her away to the Land of Oz She’s ready to give up there until the munchkins volunteer to take her to see t
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
ROMEO AND JULIET OUT WEST : A Reader's Theatre Script
ROMEO AND JULIET OUT WEST is a fun reader's theatre script that introduces students to the classic play and helps to….
• improve fluency and increase comprehension.
• combine reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
• engage students.
• motivate students to read.
• increase confidence.
3 versions are included: Regular, Short and Shortest.
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5th - 9th
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The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch: Reader's Theater Script
This power-point document contains a reader's theater script for the hilarious story, The Paper Bag Princess, by Robert Munsch.Book Plot: Princess Elizabeth plans on marrying Prince Ronald, who is practically perfect. However, a dragon arrives who destroys her castle, kidnaps Ronald, and burns all her clothes, so she must look for something to wear, and her only option is a paper bag. Elizabeth follows the dragon and Ronald, and seeking to rescue her fiancé, challenges the dragon to burn forests
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1st - 5th
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Fairy Tale Scripts - Robin Hood, Jack and the Three Bears
This fun and humorous script is adapted from three classic fairy tales 'Robin Hood', 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', and 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. The stories are interwoven to make a complete show with recurring characters and themes of fairness, caring and imagination. The parts are written so that a small troupe of 6 actors can play every role or up to 17 different speaking roles can be assigned separately. Suggestions are also available for adding non-speaking roles which could further inc
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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