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Christmas Plays: Reader's Theater for Grades 1 and 2
Here are 6 reader's theater scripts for Christmas with stories about Santa, the elves, reindeers, the Gingerbread Man, a family looking for the perfect Christmas tree and a mouse and a girl too excited to sleep on Christmas Eve. The details: Two Original Scripts : 1. Finding the Perfect Christmas Tree A family has never had a Christmas Tree because the mom is scared of them, but one day they visit Tomas' Christmas Tree farm and things change. 2. The Elves and the Missing Toys It's the mo
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1st - 2nd
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Olive the Other Reindeer Christmas / Holiday Readers Theater
This is a Reader's Theater script for "Olive, the Other Reindeer" by Vivian Walsh and J.Otto Seibold. This holiday book makes a perfect Reader's Theater. The script is for 8-10 parts. Of course, parts can be combined for fewer parts. The script is 3 pages in length. Character name tag cards are included for each part. You can add yarn for a necklace-type character name tag or glue on a sentence strip to make a character name hat. The text level is created for 1st-3rd grades. However, 4th and 5th
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1st - 3rd
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Reader's Theater Scripts for Beginning Readers {Holiday Edition}
Reader's Theater Scripts - These plays can be used for centers, Language Arts activities, fluency practice, partner reading, etc.Buy the Holiday Reader's Theater Bundle and SAVE!Or purchase them separately:Holiday Plays for Kinder KidsHoliday Plays for Advanced ReadersThese plays are designed and created with beginning readers in mind. Each play has large font, picture clues, and predictable sentence patterns. However, this particular pack offers more of a challenge to beginning readers with add
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Reader's Theater {Holiday Bundle}
Christmas Readers Theater Scripts EDITABLE
These Christmas Reader's Theater scripts are a practical and engaging way to have younger students practice reading fluently with expression, rate, phrasing, accuracy and using punctuation. Included in this resource:3 different scripts (10 pages per script) with varying levels of text difficulty (use a single script or all three!)Each script includes 8 roles Printable props in color and black and white (1 for each role, just glue onto wooden craft sticks)Pre-reading vocabulary definedYour downlo
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Readers Theater Short Play Winter Spring Summer Fall Scripts
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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Christmas Play Reader's Theater: The Elves who Lost the Toys
This is a 6 page, 6 part original reader's theater script. The elves have been working hard to get all the toys ready. Suddenly on the morning of Christmas Eve all the toys are gone. Where are they? Will they find them in time? The script is written with primary students in mind and contains parts for Transitional to Fluent readers as follows:o Transitional (roughly levels 10-12): Elf 2, Elf 3o High Transitional (roughly levels 14-18): Elf 1, Missing Clause, Santao Fluent (roughly levels 20+
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Christmas Plays: Reader's Theater for Grades 1 and 2
Santa is Sick! Christmas Play Script for Kids! Funny!
This Christmas play is so cute and so funny! This script has been teacher tested and audience approved! Prepare to laugh! So much fun! The script alone is 6 pages with cover; part of a 24 page book that contains Director's Notes, Cast of Characters list with characterization suggestions for casting, Costume Ideas, Parent Letters for both Daytime and Night Performance, Tips and Suggestions for a smooth performance, 6 Page "Santa is Sick" SKIT with cover, a read and color book related to the play,
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: Christmas Play Scripts BUNDLE of 4!
10 Christmas Nativity Plays {Reader's Theater)
Need to beef up your Christmas activities? How about 10 cute original 1 page Nativity plays that chronicle the events that led to Jesus' birth in Bethlehem? These are written very simply for beginning readers. Each play has 3-4 parts as well as cut-out and color characters, backgrounds, and props. Glue these on popsicle sticks and you have yourself the makings of a great activity!!
Photocopy each play back to back and make three copies of each. Have students practice each play. Photocop
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K - 2nd
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Christmas Play Reader's Theater: A Wolf's Christmas Carol
This is a 7 page, 7 part reader's theater script based on "A Christmas Carol". The Big Bad Wolf is visited by The Pig of the Past, The Pig of the Present and The Pig of the Future as he considers whether he really should be blowing down all the pigs' houses, especially on Christmas Day. The script is written with primary students in mind and contains parts for Transitional to Fluent readers as follows:o Transitional (roughly levels 10-12): Pig 2, Pig of the Presento High Transitional (roughly
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Christmas Plays: Reader's Theater for Grades 1 and 2
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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Reader's Theater - Partner Plays for Kinder Kids! {Holiday Edition}
Reader's Theater for Kinder Kids! - These plays can be used for centers, Language Arts activities, fluency practice, partner reading, etc.
Buy the Holiday Reader's Theater Bundle and SAVE!
Or purchase them separately:
Holiday Plays for Beginning Readers
Holiday Plays for Advanced Readers
These plays are designed and created with Kinder Kids in mind. Each play has extra large font, picture clues, and predictable sentence patterns with sight word practice. The sentences only have four to five
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Reader's Theater {Holiday Bundle}
Christmas Play Script Hilarious Comedy "Christmas Idol" 14 - 23 parts
UPDATED! Includes tips for pandemic-time performances; revised parent letters! This Christmas Play script has been teacher tested and audience approved! Prepare to laugh! It's fun to act in, super fun to direct and hilarious to watch. It's suitable for all ages because of its whimsical flare. Kids love to act in this but teachers would love to act this out for the student body, as well. The script alone is 13 pages; part of a 41 page book that contains Director's Notes, Cast of Characters list w
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Christmas Play Scripts BUNDLE of 4!
Christmas Program: "A Very Merry Mixed Up Christmas"
"A Very Merry Mixed Up Christmas" is a Fun and EasyChristmas program that was written by me and sure to please! The script was written in two versions. Secular is for those of you who are allowed to celebrate Christmas and Santa. The religious version is for those of you that celebrate the birth of Jesus. The kids will perform the skit and then end by singing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas". This program is perfect to perform in the classroom for your parents. The length of the program shou
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PreK - 1st
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Christmas Play/Program/Readers' Theater (It’s Christmas at the Candy Cane Shop)
I am so excited to be able to share this Christmas Play/Readers’ Theater with you. I wrote this several years ago to use with my children at our local church, and I was so blessed at that time to have other churches in our area ask if they could use it as well. Little did I know that God had much bigger plans in mind–He would be using this play for His glory in churches and schools all around!
You will see interludes where our Kidz Choir performs songs in between each scene. We perform thi
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K - 6th
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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
Christmas Play/Program/Readers' Theater (Let's Celebrate the Savior)
I am so excited to be able to share this Christmas Play/Readers’ Theater with you. I wrote to use with my children at our local church, and I was so blessed at that time to have other churches in our area ask if they could use it as well. Little did I know that God had much bigger plans in mind–He would be using this play for His glory in churches and schools all around!
You will see interludes where our Kidz Choir performs songs in between each scene. We perform this play as a musical.
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K - 8th
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A Whoville Christmas - A Skit/Play for School Groups
Christmas in Whoville was written by Michele K. Garza, principal of a small Texas school. The play was written for elementary students in grades Pk through 5th.
The play takes place the Christmas after "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". The Grinch joins the Whos in celebrating Christmas, from decorating the tree to the Roast Beast feast. Of course, he can’t help to act up a bit!
Written in rhyme, it is easy for the students to memorize their parts. There are 27 speaking parts including the Gri
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PreK - 5th
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Christmas Play Reader's Theater: The Night Before Christmas
This is a 5 page, 5 part reader's theater script that tells the story of a baby mouse and a girl named Mary who can't sleep on Christmas Eve because they are so excited waiting for Santa.The script is written with primary students in mind and has parts suitable for Emergent Readers and Fluent readers as follows:o Emergent (roughly levels 4-8): Baby Mouseo Transitional (roughly levels 10-12): Mama Mouse, Maryo High Transitional (roughly levels 14-18): Papa Mouseo Fluent (roughly levels 20+): narr
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Christmas Plays: Reader's Theater for Grades 1 and 2
Holiday Social Stories and Visual Questions for Children with Autism
Navigate the holiday season with ease using our specialized pack for children with autism. It includes two visual social stories—one on Winter Break and another on expressing gratitude with "Thank You." The pack also features four holiday-themed visual questions with picture response options and a two-page Santa-themed activity. Tailored for students with lower verbal abilities or those benefitting from visuals, these resources are designed to make the holiday experience smoother. Ideal for spec
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PreK - 3rd
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Christmas Play Script | Birth of Jesus | Nativity Play
Joy to the world, the Lord is come! I wrote this Christmas play for my students based on the First Christmas story. It begins with Mary and Joseph journeying to Bethlehem and ends with the celebration of the birth of Jesus. There are four scenes in this play and 18 speaking parts, plus “Sheep,” which can include anywhere from 3-5 students. You can let students choose their roles or assign roles. Also, you can include more speaking parts by adding angels or shepherds, or non-speaking parts such a
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1st - 6th
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Also included in: Christmas Activity Pack Bundle | Birth of Jesus
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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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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Christmas Play Reader's Theater: The Elves and the Shoemaker
This is a 6 page, 5 part reader's theater script of The Elves and the Shoemaker, but with a Christmas theme. Two of Santa's elves have finished all their work early, so they leave the North Pole and head south. They stop for dinner in a town and decide the help out the shoemaker and his wife.The script is written with primary students in mind and has parts suitable for Emergent Readers and Transitional readers as follows:o Emergent (roughly levels 4-8): Elf 2o Transitional (roughly levels 10-1
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Christmas Plays: Reader's Theater for Grades 1 and 2
The Christmas Story Advent Mini book and Reader's Theater
This unit is full of Bible activities for Christmas for your Kindergarten or first grade class. First, there is a fantanstic decodable Christmas mini-book for each child to color and read. Then writing pages are provided for students to write their own story. But my favorite part is the Reader's Theater Script and Character Headbands craft. Reader's Theater is one of the best ways to increase student reading fluency. Have fun and Merry Christmas!You might also like The Good Samaritan Decodable
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PreK - 2nd
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