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High school english language arts scripts
Christmas Reader's Theater Script based on How the Grinch Stole Christmas
21 Roles - KID FRIENDLY - 8 page script - varying abilities - great vocab!
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3rd - 9th
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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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The Odyssey: A Collection of Reader's Theater Script-Stories
Are you looking for a more engaging way to teach the Odyssey? These five 40-minute script-stories bring Homer's epic to life by allowing your students to inhabit the classic characters. Although dialogue and touches of humor have been added to increase engagement, the adaption is incredibly faithful to the original epic.Included in this 73-page download are five script-stories and two handouts designed for grades 7-12:"Searching for Odysseus" (script-story)"On Calypso's Isle" (script-story)"In t
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7th - 12th
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153 Conversation starter cards (2 sets) - great for social skills / conversation
This packet includes 2 different conversation starter card sets.
- SET 1 contains 60 cards that was included in the original product line.
- SET 2 contains 93 cards that are also part of my Social Skills Group Curriculum that is available in my store. I figured I should include these cards here in addition to the old set because I like them better and they are easier on the ink :).
I am also adding a blank page for Set 2 so that you can create your own cards.
The cards in the two sets are ma
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PreK - 12th
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Macbeth Test Bank 100 Questions!
***Still My Bestseller Since 2012***This 28-page test bank for Shakespeare's Macbeth has 100 multiple-choice questions and an answer key. This test requires close reading, so passages are included and every single question is labelled according to Common Core State Standards. Here are a few TpT reviews of this product as posted in the Comments and Ratings section:Absolutely the BEST thing I have purchased on TeachersPayTeachers!!!Where did you find the
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9th - 12th
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Reader's Theater Bundle: 4 Scripts and Lessons, Middle & High School
Allowing your students to perform rather than simply read a play brings a new dimension to a class study of a dramatic piece. When students get up and act out the parts for their audience –usually comprised of non-acting students in the class – it brings a sense of identifying with and ownership of their parts. They have a safe and small audience to perform in front of – which makes it real and more doable. Bring or encourage costumes, the use of musical instruments in the background, or sound e
Scripts: Shakespeare reader's theater (5 scripts)
Package contains reader’s theater scripts for Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, Hamlet on Trial and the Ophelia Murder Mystery, interactive game links, lesson ideas, graphic organizers, writing prompts and an assessment rubric. Part of the Shakespeare readers theater bundle 7 scripts, 100+ pagesThese 10 minute scripts are tongue in cheek versions of the Bard’s finest tragedies. These are perfect for drama clubs, literature circles, an introduction to Shakespeare or for concluding a unit on the
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5th - 10th
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Reader's Theater Script | Horror Urban Legend | Foreshadowing Lesson
Your students will absolutely love this script and accompanying lessons! Based on the famous Japanese urban legend "The Girl in the Gap," this script is written specifically for teen enjoyment and English Language Arts CCSS. This product is also available in my bundle Teen Readers' Theatre Bundle Featuring 3 Original ScriptsThe product includes lots of tips and tricks for bringing readers' theater to life in a middle or high school classroom, a mini-lesson on the types of foreshadowing, an origi
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Reader's Theater Bundle: 4 Scripts and Lessons, Middle & High School
Christmas Reader's Theater Script based on Home Alone the Movie
23 roles - 8 pages - fun, fun, fun!
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3rd - 9th
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Reader's Theater Script "Everyman" + Lessons Middle & High School
Medieval drama has never been this fun - share a taste of Medieval European culture and drama with your students, both middle school and secondary! With this purchase, you will receive BOTH the PLAY and lesson materials for a cross-curricular history and ELA experience. This product is also available in my My Top Five Favorite Products in My Store. Check it out - it's a great deal!Students analyze a cultural experience reflected through this short work of literature (RL6). Check out the preview
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: English Language Arts - Bundle of MY Favorite Products in My Shop
Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart Reader's Theater Play
Originally published in the October 2008 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine (and later reprinted in Scope, Scholastic News, and my book, Read Aloud Plays: Classic Short Stories), this newly-revised script is true to the original text but is cleverly structured to be more appropriate for middle grade and young adult audiences. It includes the original text, a comprehension worksheet, a "mock trial" activity, as well as teacher notes and a key--fourteen pages in all. Parts for 9 students, s
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5th - 9th
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Sherlock Holmes | The Adventure of the Speckled Band | Readers Theater Script
Detective Fiction: "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" based on the short story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Readers Theater Script, Writing Prompt, Discussion Questions, Vocabulary with Answer Key, and Print & Digital Graphic Organizer.*Helen Stoner asks Sherlock Holmes for his assistance after she began hearing a whistle in the middle of the night; the same whistle her twin sister heard before she mysteriously died. Only Holmes can come to her aid befo
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5th - 12th
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Greek reader's theater (Iliad, Antigone, Odyssey)
Reader's theater provides a quick and engaging way to introduce, conclude (or both) a unit on Antigone, the Iliad, Odyssey or Greek literature. Besides 4 scripts, the package includes suggestions for lesson planning, step by step implementation, RAFT writing assignments and links to online games and resources. If you have never tried readers theater with a class this package will walk you through. If you are looking for a script that can be preformed for other classes, parent’s night or as an
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5th - 11th
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The Canterbury Tales Bundle (Collection of Six Reader's Theater Script-Stories)
Ever have troubles teaching The Canterbury Tales? Use this collection of six script-stories to generate student interest in Geoffrey Chaucer's classic. Allow your students to inhabit the characters as they learn why these tales have been celebrated for hundreds of years. Each script is approximately 30-40 minutes. Chaucer's humor is still evident, but some of the stories' rougher edges have been softened to make them classroom-appropriate. These tales end up being a favorite of my students.Note:
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7th - 12th
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Sherlock Holmes | The Speckled Band | Short Story Unit | Review Escape Room
Embark on a thrilling adventure with our captivating Readers Theater Script for "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Helen Stoner seeks Sherlock Holmes' aid when haunting nighttime whistles mirror the eerie circumstances that led to her twin sister's mysterious demise. With 6 dynamic reading parts – Dr. John Watson, Narrator, Sherlock Holmes, Helen Stoner, Julia Stoner, Dr. Grimesby Roylott – your classroom transforms into a stage for a suspenseful and c
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5th - 12th
Year Long Theater Curriculum Lessons Units Plays Projects Grades 6 to 9 Drama
DISCOUNT 30%! Hey, new teacher! Are you looking for year-long theater education curriculum and help from an award winning, veteran drama teacher? These units are best taught to students in sixth grade through ninth grade, however some units work well with sixth grade. I created a gigantic bundle of drama lessons, units and plays to help you! This bundle includes 55 products (over 1,500 PAGES) which were all created by me and time tested in my classroom over thirty-eight years. This is the
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6th - 9th
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Sherlock Holmes | The Blue Carbuncle | Readers Theater Script Short Story Unit
A fun holiday short story or drama theater lesson that improves students' reading and comprehension skills with a proven reading strategy. This Christmas mystery is adapted into a Readers Theater script for "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" based on the short story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Google Slides Presentation, Readers Theater Script, writing exercise, discussion questions, vocabulary worksheets, and word search puzzle with answer key.**********
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5th - 12th
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Game: Fairy Tale Wedding (Mystery Activity Package)
FAIRY TALE WEDDING MYSTERY ACTIVITY PACKET
You are cordially invited to the Fairy Tale Wedding of Prince Charming and Cinderella. Oops! They've been kidnapped! Whodunit? Why?
Bring literature to life while writing your own ending to a highly interactive event that immerses students in literary terms and research first hand. After engaging in discussion and research into the fairy tale genre of literature, players take the roles of various fairy tale characters and function as both suspe
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
Drama Class Theater Curriculum Middle School Vol. 1 Acting Improvisation Plays
30% Discount This drama curriculum bundle is perfect for the new theater teacher or those looking for unique and innovative resources. This bundle with 13 products (280 pages) has everything you need to teach a drama class for a semester, quarter or month (depending upon how many times you see your students.) I created these lessons for my own classes and used them for many years. I've included a scope and sequence to this bundle for FREE!Included in each product:List of ContentsLetter to Tea
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6th - 9th
Plagiarism: readers theater & lesson plan
Students participate in 1-3 different reader’s theaters that define plagiarism and its consequences, use a flow chart to determine when to cite and create their own scenarios to analyze. Included: 3 scripts, flow chart, lesson plan with Common Core standards and VA SOLs, rubric, review games and online quiz and how to do reader’s theater and use the Jigsaw method. Students can write their own court case based on additional scenarios included in the packet.This lesson combines English reading
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: Bundle: American Literature
Read Aloud Plays: Hawthorne's The Birthmark Gothic Reader's Theater
A classic "mad scientist" short story comes to life! Build fluency and meet Common Core Standards with this adaption of Nathaniel Hawthorne's Gothic masterpiece, The Birthmark. It includes comprehension and vocabulary activities and keys. This compelling classroom play was originally published in the Jan. 2013 issue of Scholastic's Scope magazine, so you can trust it meets a high standard. Whether for reader's theater or stage performance, this six page play has parts for seven actors and is bes
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4th - 9th
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Adventures of Sherlock Holmes BUNDLE | Digital Escape Rooms | Readers Theater
Unlock the mysteries of Sherlock Holmes with our "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" Short Story Lessons and Enrichment Activities BUNDLE! This comprehensive bundle includes 11 Readers Theater Scripts, a PowerPoint or Google Slides Presentation, Movie Guides, Pre-Write Assignment, Discussion Questions, Vocabulary, and Two Digital Breakout Games for use with Google Classroom. Perfect for middle and high school students studying literature, mystery, crime, or detective fiction. Includes everything
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5th - 12th
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Sherlock Holmes | The Red-Headed League | Readers Theater | Short Story Unit
Immerse your students in the intriguing world of Sherlock Holmes with our captivating Readers Theater Script for "The Adventure of the Red-Headed League" from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Join Mr. Jabez Wilson as he navigates an unusual encounter with The Red-Headed League, only to find that Holmes and Watson uncover a situation far beyond a harmless prank. With 9 engaging reading parts – Dr. John Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Mr. Jabez Wilson, Vincent Spaulding, Mr. Ross, Peter Jones, Mr. Me
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5th - 12th
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
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Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
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By ensuring that students have a solid foundation in English language arts, teachers can help set them up for future success.
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