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Arts & music Common Core RL.4.5 resources for Easel Activities
Aesop's Fables Readers Theater Scripts or Plays for 3rd, 4th & 5th Grades
Seven plays present Aesop’s fables in dramatic form. Scripts may be used for short skits, readers theater, or full-blown plays – for up to 40 students! Additionally, kids learn and label elements of drama.Open the preview to take a closer look at the activities.First, kids learn about structural elements of drama. Two reference guides offer definitions, as well as an annotated example.Cast of characters – list of characters in a playDialogue – words that tell the actors what to sayCharacter tag
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Aesop’s Fables Unit & Lesson Plans – Genre Study for 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade
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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Read-Aloud Plays: Tale of Peter Rabbit Readers Theater
The last time my 5th graders performed this for our primary students, well, in 20 years of having kids produce plays, I've never seen a funnier play or a more engaged audience! This original read-aloud play uses Beatrix Potter's classic story to focus on peer pressure and character traits. It comes with the original text and three worksheets: vocabulary and grammar development, fact and opinion maze, and a compare and contrast exercise. The play is for from 7 to 11 students, depending on your ne
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3rd - 6th
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All the World's a Stage: Body Positions on Stage
⭐ ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE: Body Positions on Stage ⭐ ☆ BESTSELLER ☆Over 40 slides/pages for teaching the 9 main stage areas and 8 different body positions actors have to learn and consider when on stage: Where to be or go on stage, and How to position their bodies. Perfect for use with the Parts of Stage and Stage Directions and the Types of Stages resources (available in a money-saving bundle).What's included:An 20+ slide, richly animated and editable Main Powerpoint Presentation (Google Slides
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: All The World's A Stage 3-in-1 Bundle (100+ pages/slides)
Elements of Drama -- Ideas for Comparing Scripts & Stories; Printable Questions
Compare scripts and stories with these ideas and printable play excerpts. Two worksheets are included. Suggested answers are given for the Comparing a Story and Play worksheet, and the worksheet for identifying parts of a script can be used with any play. This resource as well as a 7-question Easel assessment can be accessed digitally on any device.Click here for another one of my drama resources. ✅ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:This resource is not intended to cover the standards associated with it in
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3rd - 4th
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Betsy Ross: Fact or Fiction? U.S. History Reader's Theater
The history of the flag of the United States is a compelling story, but historians are divided as to the facts. Did Betsy Ross really create the first flag? This play, which was originally published in my book, Read Aloud Plays: Symbols of America, and later reprinted in the January 2002 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine, encourages readers to become history sleuths. It includes the play script, a short reading supplement, a bubble quiz, a comprehension activity built around William Canb
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4th - 7th
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Writing in Dramatic Form – Kids Write Skits, Plays, Readers Theater & Drama
Let them write plays! Kids learn about structural elements of poetry, practice, and rewrite age-appropriate children’s stories in dramatic form. Your students will love writing drama – and then acting it out as skits or readers theater. Open the preview to take a closer look at the activities.First, kids learn about elements of drama with two reference guides, or anchor charts:Cast of characters – list of characters in a playDialogue – words that tell the actors what to sayCharacter tag – name t
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3rd - 5th
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Compare and Contrast Fables with 3 Tales in Prose and Drama
Kids compare and contrast three fables, which are each included in two forms: prose (story) and drama (play). They can list similarities and differences on Venn diagrams and/or use higher-order thinking skills to evaluate. Open the preview to take a closer look.Three fables are included in two forms: a one-page story (prose) or a multi-page play (drama).The Boy Who Cried WolfThe Miller, His Son, and the DonkeyThe Fox and the CrowYou may use them to compare and contrast:different stories told in
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Aesop’s Fables Unit & Lesson Plans – Genre Study for 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade
PICNIC AT MUDSOCK MEADOW- Patricia Polacco: READING LESSONS & EXT. ACTIVITIES
In reading lessons centered around Picnic at Mudsock Meadow by Patricia Polacco, students can engage with this delightful picture book through various comprehension activities. They might begin by reading the book together, discussing its characters, setting, and plot to ensure a strong understanding of the story. Then, they can delve into critical thinking by analyzing the book's themes, such as friendship and community, and practicing inference skills. For extension activities, teachers can or
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2nd - 4th
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The Lion That Had Bad Breath Reader's Theater Script 1st 2nd 3rd Comprehension
The Lion That Had Bad Breath is a high-interest Reader's Theatre script--or Reader's Theater script--for 1st through 3rd grades, although I have done it with 4th graders, as well. One of Aesop's fables for kids, it's a great script for students who are a bit older but are behind grade level in reading. Students enjoy the antics of the prideful Lion and the canny Fox! This resource includes two copies of the script based on Aesop's fables, one with colored text and one with typical black text,
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Reader's Theater Scripts for Primary Grades BUNDLE
CHICKEN SUNDAY by Patricia Polacco: READING & WRITING LESSONS WITH ACTIVITIES
Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco is a captivating children's book that combines engaging storytelling with valuable lessons about friendship, forgiveness, and cultural understanding. Set in a diverse neighborhood, the story follows three young friends—Willie, Stewart, and Winston—as they embark on a heartwarming adventure that involves making amends with Mrs. Eula, a kind elderly woman who sells eggs on Sundays. Through Polacco's vivid illustrations and expressive language, readers are transp
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3rd - 5th
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Elves and the Shoemaker Christmas Readers' Theater Distance Learning
Elves and the Shoemaker includes:vocabulary activating background knowledgediscussion questions projectsThe Elves and the Shoemaker readers' theater script lets students act out the story, so that it comes alive for them.The script has 9 parts and is suitable for either small or large classrooms.Please follow me at: Patti's Pages
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3rd - 5th
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