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Kindergarten social studies 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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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
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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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
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
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
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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"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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Happy New Year Around the World! (Matching Cards with Facts, Script)
Want to include more world history and cultural celebrations into your lessons? This resource includes fact cards about how the following 27 countries celebrate New Year's Eve and/or Day:ArgentinaAustraliaBelgiumBrazilCanadaChileChinaDenmarkEnglandFranceGermanyGhanaGreeceHaitiIndiaIsraelItalyLaosThe NetherlandsNigeriaScotlandSierra LeoneSouth AfricaSpainThailandThe United States of AmericaVenezuelaHave the students conduct research to try and match the card featuring the name of the country (wit
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PreK - 12th
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2 Reader's Theaters for T is For Turkey: A True Thanksgiving Story (w/ posters)
This packet contains 2 reader's theater scripts adapted from the picture book, T is for Turkey: A True Thanksgiving Story written by Tanya Lee Stone and illustrated by Gerald Kelley. I find it to be educational and culturally sensitive, explaining true facts and debunking some myths.The first script is the text (poem) from the book, which I edited only slightly. It is designed for grades Pre-K to 2nd. It features a small 4-line stanza for all 26 letters of the alphabet (A-Z) and a poster for eac
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PreK - 6th
"Γενναία Ελληνόπουλα" (Θεατρικό)
Επετειακό θεατρικό 10 σελίδων με ρόλους για 45 παιδιά που εύκολα προσαρμόζεται στις ανάγκες κάθε εκπαιδευτικού! Γραμμένο σε έμμετρο λόγο που παραπέμπει στην λαϊκή μας παράδοση και εμπνευσμένο από το βιβλίο της Ευγενίας Φακίνου "Τα Ελληνάκια". Το αρχείο περιλαμβάνει και προτεινόμενα μουσικά κομμάτια για να επενδύσετε τη γιορτή σας! Λίγα λόγια για το έργο...Σε ένα χωριό της υπαίθρου, τα χρόνια της Τουρκοκρατίας, η κυρα- Λένη μεγαλώνει τα δίδυμά της με κόπο και στερήσεις για να γίνουν άξια Ελλ
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K - 4th
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American Symbols of Freedom Reader's Theater
This simple reader's theater will help students learn and review the American symbols of freedom. There are 4 symbols discussed by 3 students. The symbols are-Bald Eagle, Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, and the American Flag.The text is simple but informative.
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K - 1st
Readers Theater: Father Sky & Mother Earth (Navajo Creation Story)
This is a readers theater script featuring the Navajo creation story, "Father Sky and Mother Earth". It was workshopped as part of the Native American Curriculum Initiative (NACI) in Utah and has been approved by representatives of the Navajo people. It teaches a valuable lesson about how all things above and below must work and live together in harmony and is perfect for Native American Heritage Month (November), Thanksgiving, or whenever you teach about US history, Native history, religion, an
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K - 9th
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Election Day Readers Theater
Enjoy and learn from this Reader's Theater script about Election Day*****This is included in our Informative Reader’s Theater from July to December. Please do not purchase if you already own this unit.****** Election Day Informative Theater unit includes:1 voting activity with ballots, tally sheet and campaign poster1 full script in black and white with Character Cards1 full script in color with Character CardsFor a look at what is included in this set, please download the preview file.Than
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Holidays July to December Readers Theater Bundle
Mythological Creature Reader's Theater (Based on Miss Turie's Magic Creatures)
This is a reader's theater script based on the picture book, Miss Turie's Magic Creatures written by Joy Keller and illustrated by Richard Watson. I added more lines so that every character speaks a couplet, and then some text as an entire cast. It is perfect if your class is learning about mythological creatures from around the world. My students have loved dressing up and playing these characters as they try to get the audience to buy them from Miss Turie's pet store!The script is written for
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K - 6th
King Midas Musical Performance Script for Elementary Students
In this show the familiar Greek myth of King Midas is told but the musical performances are anything but traditional! The music in this King Midas play will get your students moving! Popular songs they know and love are woven meaningfully into the tale.This King Midas 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
Recipe for a Flag short patriotic presentation skit
Here is a short skit that students of any level can perform with minimum preparation and supplies for patriotic events, scout troop presentations, school assemblies and more. There are speaking parts for 7 speakers, and parts can also be done in pairs to include more students.
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PreK - 6th
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A to Z Black History Poem
This poem is 26 lines long. Each letter of the alphabet represents a figure in Black History. It can be used as a performance piece for Black History Month assemblies, or, of course, any time of the year. The rhymes are in couplets, and the lines are simple - a letter, and then no more than 5 words for each line! This poem can be performed by students at any grade level.
As a performance piece, it can be enhanced with costumes, movement, posters, etc., to bring forth the characterization.
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K - 12th
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