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8th grade Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa short stories 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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A Christmas Carol reader's theater play script (includes two versions!)
Originally part of the December 1998 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks Magazine, this traditional re-telling of the Ebenezer Scrooge story is perfect for Zoomer's theater, podcast, or classroom play--or add holiday hymns and create a full-fledged stage production. For 10 to 16 participants and innumerable extras. A second version from my book, Read Aloud Plays: Classic Short Stories (2010 Scholastic) is also included. In it, Scrooge is a woman, Eleanora Scrooge. Two comprehension activities are a
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: A Dickens' Christmas -- Reader's Theater Pack
READERS' THEATER CHRISTMAS MYSTERY SCRIPT for Middle School
This humorous Christmas Readers’ Theater brain teaser whodunnit mystery script activity will give your ELA and drama students fun practice in reading, critical thinking and writing. Perfect for engaging ELA reading or Christmas drama performances for grades 5-8! The Mystery of the Vanishing Presents 9 page script (plus questions and Christmas activities) will entertain your students and require them to perform inference tasks to solve clues. The script is designed for 11 readers but the number
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: CHRISTMAS DRAMA MIDDLE SCHOOL FUN
Read Aloud Plays: The Monkey's Paw gothic masterpiece
Now with comprehension activities and extensions! This adaptation of W.W. Jacobs''s Gothic masterpiece is perfect for grades 5 through 8 (and potentially 4th). Originally published in the April 2012 issue of Scholastic's Scope magazine, use it as fluency-building reader's theater or as as a full classroom production or podcast. This twenty-minute play includes nine pages and parts for up to eleven students. What would you do with three wishes? Readers of the Monkey's Paw learn that those who med
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5th - 8th
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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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Christmas Comedy Drama Bundle - four Christmas plays
Christmas Comedy Drama Bundle is a collection of four original humorous plays that are suitable for reader's theater, classroom skits, or as a performance for a large audience. In The Christmas Rush, many last-minute shoppers hit their frustration point as they wait in a checkout line at a store behind an easygoing, unhurried shopper, who holds them up with his unintentional delays. In The Truth of the Matter, several characters pass along a story about a man who slipped and fell while out colle
Grades:
5th - 8th
A Christmas Carol Readers Theater, Discussion Questions and Test (3rd grade RL)
This readers' theater is based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and is written at a third-grade reading level. It could be used for middle school ESL students or middle or upper elementary school students.Scene (chapter) questions and a final test can be used to assess student understanding of the basic themes, characters, and vocabulary in A Christmas Carol, either during class discussion or as a personal assessment of understanding.See also the correlating character crowns available for
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3rd - 8th
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Christmas Play Script - The Grouch
A funny Christmas play that revolves around a town where everyone loves Christmas. In fact they love Christmas so much it is all they talk about! However, a mysterious outcast lives outside of the town; this outcast hates Christmas and anything to do with the festive time of year. This beast is called the Grouch!The play follows the story of Mary-Boo and her family as they open up to the Grouch, and try to show him what Christmas is all about. However, the Grouch has his own plans to ruin Christ
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Also included in: A Bundle of Five Christmas Play Scripts
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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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
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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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Readers' Theater Script
This Reader's Theater Script is easy to follow and is based off of Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". This is written at a level that 4th, 5th, and 6th graders can enjoy. There are plenty of Tier 2 vocabulary terms to build a unit from. Words I chose to focus on for the week unit were region, reeling, hospitality, lanky, and cordially. The theme of the story as well as characterization can be explored with this script.
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4th - 8th
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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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CHRISTMAS PLAY! Goldilocks & The Christmas Elves
Get ready for a hilarious romp across the North Pole in this crazy, mixed-up fairy tale adventure, with an appealing, comical script for a Christmas performance play or a Readers’ Theater. Goldilocks wakes Sleeping Beauty and transports her to the North Pole, and what follows is a madcap adventure with lovable and memorable characters, including Santa Claus himself, and a engaging variety of Christmas Elves. There are 15 characters in this script, as outlined below. Note that elves can be added
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4th - 8th
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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!
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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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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The Twelve Days of Christmas - a humorous Christmas play
The Twelve Days of Christmas is a humorous play in which Maria, the recipient of daily gifts from her true love Jonathan, writes a thank you note for each new gift. However, their love is truly tested as the gifts keep arriving. Although his intentions may have been good, his choice of gifts was not. The humor builds with each new day to the point where Jonathan would have been much better off to have not sent gifts at all. The run time for this skit is about 10 minutes.The script for this play
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Christmas Comedy Drama Bundle - four Christmas plays
Writing a Reader's Theater Script Project
This project guides students through the process of writing and performing a Reader's Theater scene, based on a short story. The materials can be used with any fiction text, so it can be differentiated for leveled small groups or adapted for any grade level!
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1. Three different graphic organizers for students to record information about the setting, characters, and plot of their text. (These really helped my students focus on the important details from the story that needed to be i
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2nd - 8th
10 Monologues for Teens
These 10 original unisex monologues will help your students develop their acting skills for drama class, theater auditions or a showcase.
Each monologue is like a mini play that takes the audience on a journey with an “actable” beginning, middle, climax and end. These active and emotionally charged scripts allow your students to demonstrate a range of skills as they pursue the character’s needs and wants in the moment. Great material for teaching students to explore subtext, humor and develop
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6th - 12th
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Holiday Mindfulness Counseling Activities
These exercises are perfect for introducing mindfulness or during the holiday season as a supplemental activity to any mindfulness unit! Use in individual, group, or classroom settings. Use scripts in combination with labyrinths or use as separate activities. All clipart included is originally hand-drawn.This download includes: •3 holiday moment scripts (winter time in a park, holiday drive, holiday party) •3 holiday labyrinths •1 mindfulness tool worksheet •Directions and short lesson plan •
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5th - 8th
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Five French Christmas Plays Bundle (French Reader's Theatre)
This product entirely in French from Chez Nathalie is a series of five original Christmas plays.The titles and basic plot lines are the following:Où est Rodolphe ?: Rudolph disappears mysteriously on December 24th. Père Noël à la retraite: Chaos ensues in the North Pole after Santa announces his retirement.Le volodrome: A flying angel race is announced at the volodrome of Grelot. Who will win?Le château du pôle Nord: Gingerbread men come alive and disappear into the woods.La machine à jouets: A
Grades:
5th - 12th
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 Christmas Carol - A School Remix Play Script
This is a play script for A Christmas Carol, however it is a modern remake that is based in a school. The play script tells the story of a mean, old headmaster, Ebenezer Loops, who runs a dark and miserable school. The teachers are under-paid and over-worked, and the students are not allowed to smile or have fun.It is Christmas eve and his best worker, Bob Bamboo asks for the day off to spend time with his family, and sick child – Petite Pat. Loops almost refuses but decides to just dock his pay
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Also included in: A Bundle of Four Christmas Play Scripts
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