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1st grade social studies scripts
Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans
Are you planning a Veterans Day celebration for your school this year? This Veterans Day program script will help you get started as you plan your Veterans Day program.Our school's Veterans Day program has been my absolute favorite event of the year for over fifteen years!I have found that a program that celebrates Veterans is one of our favorite activities to bring together community members of all ages and students in our school. I have used this script at our school-wide Veterans Day progra
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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First Thanksgiving Play - Readers Theater Script - Thanksgiving Activities
A short, interactive play about the Pilgrims will get all your students involved! Students will learn about the Mayflower, Plymouth, & Squanto. This is the perfect way to introduce students to the story of the 1st Thanksgiving. A two page script for you to narrate gives students cues when it's their turn to speak or act something out. There are 24 character cards. 12 are speaking roles and 12 are just acting roles so that even struggling readers can be involved in the play. You can add more
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K - 2nd
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Decades Themed Musical Performance Script for Elementary Students
This show is a time traveling musical history lesson!! The speakers’ script includes many facts about inventions and inventors of the 20th century and the musical performances will take the audience on a trip down memory lane.This performance package can be used by an elementary classroom teacher, a music teacher, a summer camp coordinator, or a drama program instructor.This show could be performed by anywhere from 25 to 100+ students depending on stage size.The length of the performance is appr
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K - 8th, Not Grade Specific
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Patriotic Musical Program for Primary Grades
There's nothing better than hearing little voices singing patriotic songs! This program is appropriate for all elementary grade levels. Some have even used it for a school wide program! The first graders at my school have been doing this inspiring musical program for over 15 years! Not only will students be singing patriotic songs, but a script has been provided that gives many students the opportunity to speak into the microphone. The program begins with kiddos reciting Presidential quotes
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PreK - 6th
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad Readers Theater Script
Your students will love learning all about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad with this Reader's Theater Script. The script features speaking parts for 3 narrators and each letter of the alphabet. This script will enrich your shared reading or guided reading group time by providing informational text, vocabulary, and varied skill levels to introduce slavery in kid-friendly terms. The following items are included in this product:• Teacher Instructions• Common Core Standards for Grades 1-
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1st - 2nd
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Slide Show and Art Project
Celebrate December with this inclusive slide show on Our Lady of Guadalupe and the miracle that Juan Diego witnessed in Mexico 500 years ago. The slide show also includes a section on Aztec culture and Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire to give students background on how the miracle affected relations between the two warring cultures. Other slides illustrate and discuss some 20 symbols and miraculous features of the tilma that Juan Diego used to gather roses in. A simple art project is also i
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1st - 8th
Patriotic Themed Musical Performance Script for Elementary Students
This patriotic performance is full of US facts and history! This performance package can be used to create a great culminating event for your Social Studies History and Government unit, or for a Patriotic Holiday show! Perfect for a Veterans Day or Presidents Day music program.Performance is so memorable for children! When you can connect a performance to academic content as this one does... they will remember it forever.This script is simple and versatile. It can be used year after year in diff
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K - 5th, Not Grade Specific
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Airline Ticket, Itinerary, and Flight Instructions for Holidays Around the World
Why not have even more fun with your Winter Holidays Around the World unit by giving your students the full airline treatment?
After making your suitcases, distribute airline tickets and have them go through a mock security screening. Arrange their chairs as if on an airplane, and read the enclosed flight attendant instructions. Make sure they buckle up, and stow their suitcases under the seat in front of them. You may even want to serve a little snack and beverage while they watch an in-fligh
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1st - 5th
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Circus Script, Songs, Costume Ideas, and Coloring Book
I have been performing a circus with my students for many years. My experience with this script has been with kindergarten only, but it can easily be adapted to preschool to second grade. We practice our circus during school hours. Because of that, our circus takes about a month to prepare. The circus performance itself takes 30 - 45 minutes to perform if all roles/acts are included. The script is easily adapted to removing performers and acts if time is a factor for you. It is also a fun back
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PreK - 2nd
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Medieval Themed Script for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show
Do you need a short versatile play that can easily include many children at varying ability levels? Do you need something that your speakers of other languages or your very shy kids will be able to participate in? Then this is the script for you! (...and there is SCREAMING... as you know all kids seem to enjoy screaming.)This script is about a scary looking but kind hearted dragon who only wants to win the acceptance of his neighbors. Originally written as a puppet show this script is very versa
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PreK - 5th, Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Medieval Scripts for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show BUNDLE
Community Helpers Reader's Theatre for grades 1 - 3, Scripts Drama Fluency
This reader's theatre resource is a great addition to your community helpers unit! Integrate drama, ELA, and social studies!This resource includes 4 easy scripts with 5 to 6 parts in each script. Each script is 2 to 3 pages long, with large 18 point font. Language is written at an easy primary level.Mrs. Kind Goes To The Vet - characters include mechanic, vet, mail carrier, Mrs. Kind, and narrator.Mrs. Maria's Fire - Mrs. Maria, police officer, firefighter, paramedic, and narrator.Sam's Fall - S
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1st - 3rd
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Constitution Day Readers Theater
Learn about the American holiday Constitution Day, celebrated on September 17, with our script.Constitution Day Reader's Theater activities include:1 graphic organizer and/or activity1 ABC Order Activity1 full script in black and white with Character Cards and 5 speaking parts1 full script in color with Character Cards and 5 speaking partsFor a look at what is included in this set, please download the preview file.This is already included in our Informative Reader’s Theater Holidays from July to
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Holidays July to December Readers Theater Bundle
FREE Art History Guided Lesson and Art Project - Whimsy Workshop
This free sample pack from the bundle of easy step-by-step guided art lessons:Art History For Elementary 1 - With Teacher ScriptsThis lesson explores the artist Ted Harrison's use of warm and cool colors as he paints in the arctic of Canada. The simple art project will create a stunning bulletin board display! As in my other art history lessons, there is a teacher script included, with questions embedded, to lead a discussion about art techniques, geography and famous artists! There is also a wr
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K - 7th
Readers' Theater: Native American Headdress Activity
This No-Prep Readers’ Theater script will teach your students all about Native American headdresses and show them the importance of cultural respect!Click on the preview above to see a few pages from the script!FEATURES• Six page script about a group of students at a Native American history museum. • Seven different characters with different lexile levels for all levels of readers!• Common-Core aligned discussion questions.• Engaging and entertaining story with student-friendly explanations of a
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1st - 3rd
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Veterans Day Readers Theater
This Veterans Day Reader's Theater reviews some of the history of Veterans DayIt is written as a conversation between four students/friends. I wrote this script for my first grade students, but it can be for second grade and higher as well. This is a great way to review our American History in Social Studies.
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1st - 3rd
American Heroes - Historical Musical with Song Tracks Included
Your students will love this fun American musical! You can also take out the songs and use it as a simple play. This can be used as a class or school show, or use it for readers theater.No need to worry about finding an accompanist! Included at the bottom of the pdf are sing along tracks for all of the songs as well as the lyrics.The students will not only learn about some of our most famous American icons, but will also learn the classic American songs, "You're a Grand Old Flag", "My Country Ti
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1st - 4th
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28 Days: Moments in Black History That Changed the World (dates, cards, script)
I'm so excited about this resource! This packet was designed using the picture book, 28 Days: Moments in Black History that Changed the World by Charles M. Smith & Shane W. Evans.The 28 events highlighted in this book are for each day in February in honor of Black History Month. (Day 29 - leap year - is "today" and the students can write their own fact). The people mentioned are in chronological order from Crispus Attucks in 1770 to Barack Obama in 2009. Packet Table of Contents:pg. 3-9: Rea
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PreK - 12th
A Social Story - "No Staring" (SEL ACTIVITY)
Does your child or supported-person stare often at others? This short 8-page social story has short clear directives for why staring at others can be rude because it makes them feel uncomfortable. Question pages are included.
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PreK - 8th
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Also included in: SEL ACTIVITIES SUPER BUNDLE: 50 Social Story Scripts
Harriet Tubman Reader's Theater
This Harriet Tubman Reader's Theater reviews some of the history of Harriet Tubman.It is written as a conversation between a family-mom, dad and two children. One child starts the conversation by telling her family what she is learning in class.I wrote this script for my first grade students, but it can be for second grade and higher as well. This is a great way to review our American Heroes in Social Studies.
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1st - 2nd
Veterans' Day Script
This is a short script I wrote for my school's Veterans' Day Program. A narrator "travels" through five 1st grade classrooms and peeks in to see what they are being taught! I used this with 1st graders. *5 scenes-each scene contains 3 student "acting" parts (1-2 lines each)-each scene contains 1 "teacher part" (can be read by the teacher or an advanced student)-1 narrator throughout the whole skit (I wrote it for a student to read but it could also be read by an adult)-Spots for songs after e
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K - 3rd
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Community Workers: Readers' Theater, Non-Fiction Easy Readers & Vocabulary
This is a bundle on community workers that incorporates fiction, non-fiction and vocabulary development to deepen students’ knowledge about 10 different community workers. It contains: 10 readers' theater playsRoles for everyone, from emergent to fluent readers. Most of the roles are for beginning readers and those in transition heading towards fluency.Plays are focused on these jobs: chef, construction worker, doctor, engineer farmer, firefighter, police officer, plumber, teacher and vet.Plays
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K - 2nd
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Trio Bundle - "When My Siblings ..."
"When My Siblings... Bug Me" Social Story WorkbookDoes your student or child have a low threshold for patience with siblings?This cute workbook can be worked on digitally or could be printed for counseling or reflective sessions. A child can learn to identify what behaviors annoy them, measure how annoyed they are, and learn to create more love in their interactions."When My Siblings... Don't Include Me" Social Story WorkbookChildren face enormous emotions that they cannot yet regulate. This soc
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PreK - 5th
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George Washington Carver Reader's Theater
This George Washington Carver Reader's Theater reviews some of the history of George Washington Carver.It is written as a conversation between four students. I wrote this script for my first grade students, but it can be for second grade and higher as well. This is a great way to review our American Heroes in Social Studies.
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1st - 2nd
"Social Boundaries Series" Scripting Workbooks _ SEL ACTIVITIES
Use these cute social story workbooks to teach children and persons supported appropriate behaviors and manners around personal space and boundaries. "Can I Have a Hug" Social StoryAutistic children require sensory input and hugging can be a great source of stimulation for them. However, hugging is not always “socially appropriate.” Read this adorable social story with your child every day to instill social awareness and skills regarding hugging in the community."Saying Hello" Social StoryDoes y
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PreK - 6th
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