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ELA test prep script pdfs
The Tell-Tale Heart Reader's Theater Toolkit for Middle School
The Tell-Tale Heart is a short story by Edgar Allen Poe. This reader's theater adaptation of this scary tale will get your students thinking more deeply as they take on the roles of the narrator, old man, and the police officer.Reader’s Theater is one of my favorite tools to utilize in my middle school classroom. While I have listed the grades 6-8 common core standards that this resource covers, Reader’s Theater directly improves fluency and comprehension. In addition, Reader’s Theater allows s
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Reader's Theater Scripts for BIG KIDS Collection
7th Grade STAAR Reading Review: Drama
This resource was designed for use as a review for drama questions on the 7th grade STAAR Reading test. Other STAAR resources can be found in my store, BrainyCats Learning Store
BEFORE PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT, PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND READ THROUGH THE GUIDED PRACTICE SCENE TO MAKE SURE IT IS SUITABLE FOR YOUR CLASS. My students enjoyed it, but it is about a food contest where competitors try to make disgusting combinations of food, so the topic may be off-putting to some groups. The sample can
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6th - 8th
LEAP 2025 Test Prep Writing Prompt: The Trial of Cardigan Jones
This Third Grade Writing Prompt is based on the story, "The Trial of Cardigan Jones." As an added bonus, I adapted the story to a Reader's Theatre Script ( My students love to read scripts.)The Prompt reads as follows:In this fantasy, the author created a character named Cardigan who was accused of stealing an apple pie from Mrs. Brown’s window sill. Imagine that you are a newspaper reporter covering, “The Trial of Cardigan Jones.” Conduct an interview with Cardigan to get story details from
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3rd - 4th
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Figurative Language Reader's Theater Script
This reader's theater script is about a soccer game at a Clarksville Middle. It is six pages long. However, the document you will be purchasing is 18 pages long, as it contains:
-An original version
-A scaffolded version
-A teacher's key
You can use this interactive reader's theater script to review the following Figurative Language terms:
1. Simile
2. Metaphor
3. Hyperbole
4. Onomatopoeia
5. Alliteration
This activity asks students to read the script aloud and fill-in the figurative language
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4th - 8th
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Character Trait Text Evidence -- Court Case
Read a court case to determine which student is guilty of being insensitive.
Students will read a court case to the class, and the class will have to reach a verdict from the evidence that is presented -- Which student is insensitive? This is a fun way to have students find evidence to support their answer.
I have included:
1.) A script (3.5 pages) & a highlighted script for each role.
2.) Name tags for students (judge, sheriff, student 1, student 2, witness 1, witness 2)
3.) A worksheet f
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3rd - 6th
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Radio Drama Script FREE SAMPLE Frankenstein's Mystery Grades 8 to 10 Horror
THIS IS A SAMPLE OF Frankenstein's Mystery, an electrifying radio play that resurrects Mary Shelley's timeless tale in a mesmerizing audio experience, skillfully combining classic storytelling with the dynamic world of radio theater. This production offers a comprehensive package that not only delivers a riveting performance but also provides valuable resources for directors, actors, and educators. If you decide to perform for the public, there are no royalties to pay. The Story: Frankenstein's
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8th - 11th
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SAMPLE 7th Grade STAAR Reading Review: Drama
This sample resource is part of a 7th Grade STAAR Review product for Drama. This resource contains the reading passage “Ruin A Food”.
The full resource, 7th Grade STAAR Reading Review: Drama, includes:
A template for taking notes, along with a completed copy to project for the students, or to use while giving instrauctions.
PRE-READING VOCABULARY for “RUIN A FOOD” A Frayer model activity to help familiarize students with words in the play. Two versions are available – one for ESL studen
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6th - 8th
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Boom Cards Summarizing Fiction with Latin American Folktales Set 2
Do your students need practice with summarizing fiction to improve reading comprehension? In this set of Boom Cards, students will read practice identifying key events and key ideas with a Latin American folktale called "El Cucuy: A Play" an adaptation based on a famous Mexican legend and then practice sorting sentences from the story that belong in a summary and sentences that do not belong in a summary. Students will also complete multiple choice questions with STAAR like question stems for su
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5th - 7th
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Owls Nonfiction Text Features Lessons for Distance Learning
If you're looking for reading lessons that are engaging and suitable for distance learning, look no further! These lessons about Owls are perfect for your students in Google Classroom. Distance Learning can be both engaging and easy! This product includes:1. Article about Owls2. Pre- and Post- reading organizer for text features3. Facts and Opinion organizer4. Writing activity5. Simple directions page for students and parents** This product is the same as the print version that is available in m
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3rd - 5th
Get Testfit!: A Reader's Theater About Building Stamina
Do your students need to build reading and writing stamina? Do they get distracted when reading or waste time when writing? If you answered yes, this reader's theater is for you! Start with the Stamina Survey to begin the conversation about students' current stamina levels. Then move to the script where a trainer is helping a group of students build stamina. As your students read this humorous script, they will recognize the characters who struggle with reading and writing stamina! Now, work wit
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3rd - 8th
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Sort and write - Farm Animals vs. Zoo Animals
This activity is great to get the students on track with writing an informational paragraph. They start of with a picture sort and finish with a fill in the blank paragraph. I have included 3 differentiated levels in this packet. Enjoy!
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PreK - 3rd
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More Stage Directions Review Using "Stranger Things"
This PDF includes an excerpt of a script from season 3 ("Chapter 1: Suzie, do you copy?") and five multiple choice questions that address TEK 7.5A to help prepare students for the Texas 7th Grade STAAR.
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7th
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Building a Response: A Reader's Theater About Planning an Extended Response
Use this Reader's Theater as an engaging way to prepare students to write an extended response on your state's assessment. This script features Bob, a builder with a lot to say about the importance of planning an extended response. This resource contains a pre-reading Anticipation Guide, a Reader's Theater script for five readers, and follow-up activities. The script has editable blanks where you can type in the name of your state assessment before you print the scripts for student readers.
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5th - 8th
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Testing Affirmations- Bible Verse Version
Do you have a child who struggles with testing? These affirmations give a biblical approach to calming and reaffirming your child's worth in Christ in the midst of test anxiety. Use this handout for quick reference when your child is struggling!
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Not Grade Specific
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Testing Affirmations
Do you have students that struggle with test anxiety? This guide is a quick reference to stop, breathe and remember. Use this as a handout or a mini anchor chart!
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Common core Regents overview
Overview of parts and Models of how to complete some parts of the Common Core ELA Regents for NYS. Strategies from several resources presented and Modeled for student emulation.
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9th - 12th
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Writing Mentor Text
Use mentor texts to model adding vivid verbs, awesome adjectives, and many other tricks in writing. Adding bling in student's writing can bring those 3's to 4's on writing STAAR.
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3rd - 4th
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