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Preview of Le Théâtre des lecteurs, les contes de fées (Reader's Theater French Immersion)

Le Théâtre des lecteurs, les contes de fées (Reader's Theater French Immersion)

Created by
Ms Joanne
These 11 fairy tale reader‘s theatre scripts are especially written for French language learners, with roles for all readers, from Emergent to Fluent. Reading levels are geared towards French Immersion/Dual Language Grade 1 and 2 students, but could be used with any beginner-low intermediate French Language class. All scripts are stories of well-known fairy tales so allow students to build their French fluency and vocabulary while avoiding the frustration of not understanding the plot of the s
Preview of Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans

Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans

Are you planning a Veterans Day celebration for your school this year? This Veterans Day program script will help you get started as you plan your Veterans Day program.Our school's Veterans Day program has been my absolute favorite event of the year for over fifteen years!I have found that a program that celebrates Veterans is one of our favorite activities to bring together community members of all ages and students in our school. I have used this script at our school-wide Veterans Day progra
Preview of Christmas Around The World: Easy Art & Craft Activities + Writing for Kids

Christmas Around The World: Easy Art & Craft Activities + Writing for Kids

This resource is a no-prep way to study Christmas around the world! It includes 13 fun literacy activities and a step-by-step art project for EACH of the 9 countries represented. It includes all the art and literacy you will need for December as you explore cultural celebrations around the world. It also includes bonus resources: single page flip books for all 9 countries, poster and coloring page showing all the countries together, bonus 3D Christmas tree craft, and more!Can't fit everything in
Preview of Christmas Plays: Reader's Theater for Grades 1 and 2

Christmas Plays: Reader's Theater for Grades 1 and 2

Created by
Ms Joanne
Here are 6 reader's theater scripts for Christmas with stories about Santa, the elves, reindeers, the Gingerbread Man, a family looking for the perfect Christmas tree and a mouse and a girl too excited to sleep on Christmas Eve. The details: Two Original Scripts : 1. Finding the Perfect Christmas Tree A family has never had a Christmas Tree because the mom is scared of them, but one day they visit Tomas' Christmas Tree farm and things change. 2. The Elves and the Missing Toys It's the mo
Preview of Noël: 5 Pièces de Théâtre des lecteurs pour Noël: French Christmas Plays

Noël: 5 Pièces de Théâtre des lecteurs pour Noël: French Christmas Plays

Created by
Ms Joanne
These 5 Christmas readers’ theatre scripts are especially written for French language learners, with roles for all readers, from Emergent to Fluent. Two of the scripts are geared towards Emergent and Beginning readers while the other three scripts have a majority of roles for Transitional readers with a few for Beginning and Fluent readers. These scripts were developed for primary French Immersion/Dual Language students, but could be used with any beginner-low intermediate French Language class
Preview of Seasonal Art & Craft Activities Megabundle Easy Step by Step Crafts + Writing

Seasonal Art & Craft Activities Megabundle Easy Step by Step Crafts + Writing

Are you in need of easy seasonal arts & crafts ideas for your primary classroom? This huge collection features 70+ simple craft projects (8 seasonal art activities for each month), including Spring and Earth Day, as well as printable worksheets!As a busy teacher myself, I know how difficult it can be to plan for art lessons. My goal in creating these units is to do all the work for you so that art will be easy to include in your weekly and monthly plans!Each project has been classroom tested
Preview of Olive the Other Reindeer Christmas / Holiday Readers Theater

Olive the Other Reindeer Christmas / Holiday Readers Theater

This is a Reader's Theater script for "Olive, the Other Reindeer" by Vivian Walsh and J.Otto Seibold. This holiday book makes a perfect Reader's Theater. The script is for 8-10 parts. Of course, parts can be combined for fewer parts. The script is 3 pages in length. Character name tag cards are included for each part. You can add yarn for a necklace-type character name tag or glue on a sentence strip to make a character name hat. The text level is created for 1st-3rd grades. However, 4th and 5th
Preview of Reader's Theater Scripts for Beginning Readers  {Holiday Edition}

Reader's Theater Scripts for Beginning Readers {Holiday Edition}

Reader's Theater Scripts - These plays can be used for centers, Language Arts activities, fluency practice, partner reading, etc.Buy the Holiday Reader's Theater Bundle and SAVE!Or purchase them separately:Holiday Plays for Kinder KidsHoliday Plays for Advanced ReadersThese plays are designed and created with beginning readers in mind. Each play has large font, picture clues, and predictable sentence patterns. However, this particular pack offers more of a challenge to beginning readers with add
Preview of Halloween: 5 Pièces de Théâtre des lecteurs pour l'halloween

Halloween: 5 Pièces de Théâtre des lecteurs pour l'halloween

Created by
Ms Joanne
These 5 Halloween readers’ theatre scripts are especially written for French language learners, with roles for all readers, from Emergent to Fluent. Three of the scripts are geared towards Emergent and Beginning readers while the other two scripts have a majority of roles for Transitional and Fluent readers. These scripts were developed for primary French Immersion/Dual Language students, but could be used with any beginner-low intermediate French Language class. Voici 5 textes sur l'halloween
Preview of Christmas Readers Theater Scripts EDITABLE

Christmas Readers Theater Scripts EDITABLE

These Christmas Reader's Theater scripts are a practical and engaging way to have younger students practice reading fluently with expression, rate, phrasing, accuracy and using punctuation. Included in this resource:3 different scripts (10 pages per script) with varying levels of text difficulty (use a single script or all three!)Each script includes 8 roles Printable props in color and black and white (1 for each role, just glue onto wooden craft sticks)Pre-reading vocabulary definedYour downlo
Preview of First Thanksgiving Play - Readers Theater Script - Thanksgiving Activities

First Thanksgiving Play - Readers Theater Script - Thanksgiving Activities

Created by
Foreman Fun
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
Preview of Christmas Play Reader's Theater: The Elves who Lost the Toys

Christmas Play Reader's Theater: The Elves who Lost the Toys

Created by
Ms Joanne
This is a 6 page, 6 part original reader's theater script. The elves have been working hard to get all the toys ready. Suddenly on the morning of Christmas Eve all the toys are gone. Where are they? Will they find them in time? The script is written with primary students in mind and contains parts for Transitional to Fluent readers as follows:o Transitional (roughly levels 10-12): Elf 2, Elf 3o High Transitional (roughly levels 14-18): Elf 1, Missing Clause, Santao Fluent (roughly levels 20+
Preview of Le Théâtre des lecteurs: Les Trois Petits Cochons {The Three Little Pigs}

Le Théâtre des lecteurs: Les Trois Petits Cochons {The Three Little Pigs}

Created by
Ms Joanne
This fairy tale readers' theatre script was written for French language learners, with roles for Emergent, Beginning and Transitional readers. Reading levels are geared towards French Immersion/Dual Language Grade 1 and 2 students, but could be used with any beginner French Language class. Voici un texte de conte de fées pour le théâtre des lecteurs avec des rôles pour les lecteurs en émergence, les lecteurs débutants et les lecteurs en transition. La pièce est écrite spécifiquement pour les
Preview of Santa is Sick! Christmas Play Script for Kids! Funny!

Santa is Sick! Christmas Play Script for Kids! Funny!

This Christmas play is so cute and so funny! This script has been teacher tested and audience approved! Prepare to laugh! So much fun! The script alone is 6 pages with cover; part of a 24 page book that contains Director's Notes, Cast of Characters list with characterization suggestions for casting, Costume Ideas, Parent Letters for both Daytime and Night Performance, Tips and Suggestions for a smooth performance, 6 Page "Santa is Sick" SKIT with cover, a read and color book related to the play,
Preview of Théâtre des lecteurs décodable - French reader's theater - Growing bundle

Théâtre des lecteurs décodable - French reader's theater - Growing bundle

Est-ce que vous aimez faire des petites pièces de théâtre pour aider vos élèves à pratiquer leur fluidité et intonation, tout en ayant des textes simples qui suivent les sons appris en classe? Ne cherchez plus! Prenez note qu'il s'agit d'un bundle grandissant. Dès que je publierai une nouvelle pièce, celle-ci s'ajoutera, sans frais, à ce bundle. J'ai l'intention d'avoir au moins 15 pièces de théâtre d'ici septembre 2024.Cette collection de pièces de théâtre contient présentement 13 courtes pièce
Preview of 10 Christmas Nativity Plays {Reader's Theater)

10 Christmas Nativity Plays {Reader's Theater)

Created by
A Grade One Nut
Need to beef up your Christmas activities? How about 10 cute original 1 page Nativity plays that chronicle the events that led to Jesus' birth in Bethlehem? These are written very simply for beginning readers. Each play has 3-4 parts as well as cut-out and color characters, backgrounds, and props. Glue these on popsicle sticks and you have yourself the makings of a great activity!! Photocopy each play back to back and make three copies of each. Have students practice each play. Photocop
Preview of Christmas Reader's Theater Bundle

Christmas Reader's Theater Bundle

Created by
LBLearningDesign
This purchase includes 8 complete Christmas Reader's Theater scripts. Each script has 22-23 narrators who get to speak at least two times (in a few of the stories, three times) during the Reader's Theater. The scripts could easily be adjusted to accommodate larger/smaller class sizes.The Reader's Theater Scripts are for the following Picture Books:1. There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow by Lucille Colandro2. Snowmen at Christmas by Caralyn Buehner3. Llama Llama Holiday Drama by Anna Dew
Preview of Christmas Play Reader's Theater: A Wolf's Christmas Carol

Christmas Play Reader's Theater: A Wolf's Christmas Carol

Created by
Ms Joanne
This is a 7 page, 7 part reader's theater script based on "A Christmas Carol". The Big Bad Wolf is visited by The Pig of the Past, The Pig of the Present and The Pig of the Future as he considers whether he really should be blowing down all the pigs' houses, especially on Christmas Day. The script is written with primary students in mind and contains parts for Transitional to Fluent readers as follows:o Transitional (roughly levels 10-12): Pig 2, Pig of the Presento High Transitional (roughly
Preview of Decades Themed Musical Performance Script for Elementary Students

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
Preview of Reader's Theater - Partner Plays for Kinder Kids! {Holiday Edition}

Reader's Theater - Partner Plays for Kinder Kids! {Holiday Edition}

Reader's Theater for Kinder Kids! - These plays can be used for centers, Language Arts activities, fluency practice, partner reading, etc. Buy the Holiday Reader's Theater Bundle and SAVE! Or purchase them separately: Holiday Plays for Beginning Readers Holiday Plays for Advanced Readers These plays are designed and created with Kinder Kids in mind. Each play has extra large font, picture clues, and predictable sentence patterns with sight word practice. The sentences only have four to five
Preview of Le Théâtre des lecteurs: Boucle d'or et les Trois Ours {Goldilocks)

Le Théâtre des lecteurs: Boucle d'or et les Trois Ours {Goldilocks)

Created by
Ms Joanne
This fairy tale readers' theatre script was written for French language learners, with roles for Beginning and Transitional readers. Reading levels are geared towards French Immersion/Dual Language Grade 1 and 2 students, but could be used with any beginner French Language class. Voici un texte de conte de fées pour le théâtre des lecteurs avec des rôles pour les lecteurs débutants et les lecteurs en transition. La pièce est écrite spécifiquement pour les élèves de 1re et 2ième année en progr
Preview of Reader's Theater {Holiday Bundle}

Reader's Theater {Holiday Bundle}

This Reader's Theater Bundle is a 3 pack of Partner Plays {Holiday Editions} so that you can easily differentiate for your learners. It includes ten plays for Kinder Kids, ten plays for Beginning Readers, and ten plays for Advanced Readers.
Preview of Christmas Literacy Songs, Poems, Fingerplays, Readers Theater, Writing  {CCSS}

Christmas Literacy Songs, Poems, Fingerplays, Readers Theater, Writing {CCSS}

Created by
Sing Play Create
Christmas Songs, Poems, fingerplays & readers theater and craft ELA, literacy activities for your Preschool, kindergarten, first grade elementary "Santa" activities. Sing, Read, Move, Write activities for literacy circles, stations, shared reading time.Songs, Poems, Fingerplays and Chants and Reader’s Theater/Music Program are all about Santa, Reindeer, Gingerbread, traditional themes. Use the Writing activities, Finger puppets, song book to help students say; “I Can recite songs and poems w
Preview of French Simple Reader's Theater Scripts (Théatre de lecture en partenaire) drama

French Simple Reader's Theater Scripts (Théatre de lecture en partenaire) drama

Created by
Funtastic French
Included are 4 scripts that are winter themed. These scripts are to be used in partners.Simple enough for Grade 1 French Immersion (mid year, depending on the reading level of your students) and Grade 2. Uses basic vocabulary and familiar vocabulary.Good for Grade 4 Core French.Great activity for drama or for your reading centre. Templates are provided to make puppets (on popsicle sticks).Please take a look at the preview for all that is included.Related product: Spring version Reader's Theatre
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