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7th grade performing arts literature circles
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 BRAINTEASER MYSTERY SCRIPT BUNDLE
This fun 30% off Middle School high interest trio of readers' theater brain teaser mystery scripts will delight both ELA and Drama students. They will practice reading and comprehension strategies, while testing their critical thinking skills in deductive work. Get 3 scripts for the price of 2!In two of these realistic mysteries your grades 5-8 students will discover the identity of thieves. In one script a laptop is stolen and in another, a necklace. The main characters, Matt and Sophie, are M
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5th - 8th
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
A Christmas Carol; A Readers' Theater Adaptation
Included in A Christmas Carol:-complete script-pre-reading activities-vocabulary study-discussion questions-suggestions for projectsThis reader's theater adaptation is suitable for grades 7- adult. While adhering to the plot of the original work, this adaptation uses more modern language, so that it can be more easily understood by today's students. It can be used with small groups or entire classrooms in both regular and special education. Reading the play aloud, or even acting it out will m
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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
DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Play (Acts I and II) Literature Guide
Diary of Anne Frank Play Acts I and IIThis Diary of Anne Frank literature guide for the two-act play is not your run-of-the-mill vocab and questions packet! This guide can be used in completion, or teachers may choose to use certain parts independently. This is a comprehensive study of the play and offers the opportunity to teach and review many ELA benchmarks such as:-Point of View-Theme-Plot-Conflict-Mood-Summarizing-Textual Evidence-Cultural Context-Characterization-Chronological Order-Sym
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7th - 10th
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
READERS THEATER MIDDLE SCHOOL MYSTERY SCRIPTS: YOUNG HOLMES INVESTIGATES BUNDLE
Save 25% on this Middle School Readers’ Theater Young Holmes brain teaser mystery script activities bundle. These fun whodunnit scripts will entertain both drama and ELA classes. The scripts and activities give grades 5-8 students high interest practice in reading aloud, comprehension and even some writing. A FREEBIE is included. Question sheets and answers are included in both scripts. Also provided are quick peer and self assessment forms, and a reading rubric for easy marking.Young Holmes Inv
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5th - 8th
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.
Grades:
2nd - 12th
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
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
CHRISTMAS READERS THEATER TALL TALES - 3 FUN CHRISTMAS SCRIPTS
This exciting 30% off Christmas Readers' Theater bundle is crammed with three tall tales scripts and Christmas activities! These readers' theater scripts tell the TRUE (!) stories behind famous seasonal favorites. Forget Rudolph- meet Rude Alf! Forget cute Frosty the Snowman. Meet Chilly, the cold-hearted Snowman! Forget the quiet home depicted in The Night Before Christmas. Meet the noisy home taken over by squeaking mice and the Mystery of Mama's Missing Kerchief! It's optimum fun for your stu
Grades:
4th - 7th
No Fear a one act play - Script
CAST: 32 total. 14M / 8W / 10 any gender. (Can be played by 7 actors)
In a camp cabin several campers refuse to go to sleep. Wick, their counselor, tells them a tale that mashes several Grimm’s Fairy Tales together.
The story unfolds in their cabin as Wick tells the story of Abay, a young boy (or girl) whose one wish is to feel fear.
Abay is ostracized from the other kids in the village because he is different. But when another boy is taken by a Dwarf (from Snow White’s tale) Abay is the onl
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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 FRACTURED FAIRY TALE & FRACTURED AESOP'S FABLE FUN SCRIPTS
20% off! These Readers’ Theater twist-in-the-tale fable and fairy tale scripts will spark fun and chuckles in both drama and ELA classes. They will give grades 5-8 students high interest practice in reading aloud, comprehension and writing.A FREEBIE is included.Fractured Fairy Tale: Cindy Rella Cindy Rella is loosely based on the children’s tale. In this 21st century version, teenager Cindy lives in an unhappy home where there is far too much concentration on cleaning. In this re-telling of the
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5th - 8th
"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
IN THE HEIGHTS Musical Script ELA 21 Day UNIT (Slides, Questions, Final Project)
IN THE HEIGHTS BROADWAY MUSICAL FULL ELA 21 LESSON UNIT (GOOGLE SLIDES deck, COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS/ACTIVITIES with Answer Key, CHOICE BOARD Final Project) This unit is an entire drama study of the musical IN THE HEIGHTS by Quiara Alegria Hudes. It includes 21 distinct 45-minute workshop-styled ELA lessons based on the Broadway musical: IN THE HEIGHTS by Quiara Alegria Hudes. Google Slide Deck with 131 slides, 25 page comprehension questions/activity document, choice board project document) Pu
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6th - 10th
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Counting By 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Is it possible that a youngster could lose two sets of parents in the first twelve years of her life? It happened to Willow Chance.
Willow, a dark-skinned 12-year-old middle-schooler with wild curly hair was very young when she was adopted by a sweet couple who had always wanted a child but were never able to have one of their own. Finally, their dreams came true when Willow came into their lives. They could not have been prepared for the child's extreme giftedness. She was indeed a genius. But
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4th - 7th
Book Study for The Sea in Winter
Book Study that dives into the topics and feelings within the story, "The Sea in Winter". Learn about the indigenous tribe that the main character is part of, their history, and important concepts of managing one's feelings. Reading level 8-12. "The Sea in Winter" book not included. This unit does not contain any part of the book, but activities and information based on discussion points. 25 page Download containing: Indigenous ReadingWhaling FactsWhale Crafts Thinking ActivityStress BustersPuz
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5th - 7th
The Taming of the Shrew Study Guide Packet
The following ten-page study guide provides students guiding questions while they read Shakespeare's comedy "The Taming of the Shrew." The questions vary in difficulty, but they encourage students to not only simply recall comprehension questions about plot but also infer how Shakespeare builds drama and suspense and indirectly characterizes his characters. Other assessed literary concepts include asides, conflict, costume, dramatic irony, dynamic vs. static characterization, foils, imagery, iro
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6th - 12th
Anticipation Guide for The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry
This is a four page anticipation guide for The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry.Students will first answer questions they must agree/disagree with based on the topic of consequences. Next, there are terms taken from the story that the students will need to define. After that, the students must pick of the words that they defined to write in their own original sentence. Finally, there are some questions the students to answer based on time travel. These questions lead to a great discussion both be
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6th - 12th
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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