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Adult education social studies scripts for ESL-EFL-ELL
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
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Small Group Reader's Theater Twisted Fairy Tales - Book Two
In this second book of Reader's Theaters for small groups, I have placed 7 scripts. They are: Sleeping Homely, The Princess and the Pizza for 3 people, The Princess and the Pizza for 4, Peter Pants and Captain Looks, Beauty & the Beets (and the Turnips and the Onions), Romeo and Juliet, Hansel and Pretzel. I realize that Peter Pants and Captain Looks as well as Romeo and Juliet are not strictly fairy tales but they are very well known and fun for the students. You can buy each of these indiv
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Script: The Iliad - readers theater version
This script (FK reading level 5.0) and accompanying writing prompts, review games and planning materials can accommodate up to 26 readers and provides a wonderful way to introduce, conclude (or both) a unit on Homer, Greek literature or the Iliad.
The original 24 books of poetry have been condensed into a slightly irreverent script that covers the main characters and plot highlights.
Suggestions for lesson planning are given as well as step by step implementation, 10 RAFT writing assignments a
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Leveled Debate Speech Writing Templates and Outline
This is for students who are completely new to debates. It is geared towards elementary students but could also be used by EFL/ESL students who are trying to learn debate. While these resources do not follow a debate fully, it helps familiarize them with a debate so that later, they can do full-on debates. There are four levels, increasing with a little more difficulty each time. The last two levels require students to come up with a rebuttal. There are two editions of each level. One is blank,
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4th - 7th, Adult Education
Role Plays for Adult ESL bundle 1
Using role plays with your adult ESL students can be an incredibly effective way to help them improve their speaking and listening skills. Here's why:Role plays provide an opportunity for students to use authentic language in a meaningful way. By practicing real-life scenarios, students can develop their ability to communicate effectively in different contexts.Role plays can be tailored to different levels and needs. Role plays can be a fun and engaging way to learn. Many students find role play
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Vietnamese to English ESL Sentences: ESL Newcomer Activities - Rapid Speaking
"Vietnamese to English ESL Sentences: ESL Newcomer Activities - Rapid Speaking" allows teachers and limited English speaking students to communicate immediately with little or no knowledge of each other's first language. Simply print a copy for yourself and your ESL Vietnamese to English newcomers. Point to the translation of what you are saying on this convenient bilingual resource. ESL newcomers also point to what they want to say in Vietnamese while you read the English translation next to th
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2nd - 12th, Adult Education
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Game: Who Shot Prospector Pete (Murder Mystery activity)
Prospector Pete is found shot in the back at his mining claim with a peck of people possibly involved including his wife Betsy, the Raindance Kid, Hoss Steel, Lily Lang Tree (or is it Land Tree?) and many more. Jump right in as a suspect and a detective and figure out who did it.
Mystery party games are an engaging alternative to hum drum usual fare and make wonderful drama activities. Add spice to that theater class, family reunion, retreat or birthday/anniversary party. Acting experience and
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Coyote Tales - Native American Reader's Theater
This package was intended for November which is Native American month but can be done at any time. My name is Melanie Whitesides but my store name is Wonbyone. One of the things I am passionate about is Reader's Theater. It is a fun way for my students to improve on their fluency. In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to give them opportunities to read that are fun. Reader's Theater does this. In this package I have plac
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Scripts: Renaissance Age of Chivalry skits
Package contains 37 short skits for reader’s theater, a Medieval unit, drama clubs, theater classes or successful entertainment at Renaissance Fairs or feasts plus adaptations for classroom use, discussion starters for elements of literature, art and other extension ideas, a rubric and plenty of internet links for creating a Medieval persona, etc. Template for a formal letter of complaint and job resume are included for cross curricular/interdisciplinary lessons as well as a comparison alley
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Act It Out - Practice Skits for Idioms (Figurative Language)
Your students will love acting and watching their peers act out these examples of idioms. There are enough skits to cover the alphabet! Answer sheets are included with two options. For your early learners, use the color sets with answer sheets that identify the idiom. Students simply match the idiom to the meaning. For older students or for review, use the whole set of skits with the answer sheet that students fill in. My favorite part of this set is the handout that has other language's equival
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2nd - 8th, Adult Education
The Princess & the Pizza - Small Group Reader's Theater
I have combined 2 Small Group Reader's Theaters into this package. They are the same title, The Princess and the Pizza but one is written for 3 characters and one is written for 4. It is a twist on the Princess and the Pea. When performing these, my students compare and contrast the original story and then these two using a Venn Diagram. The moral in these stories deals with when a person should get married and why but it is also meant to be funny. The reason I rewrote the story twice is that I
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3rd - 8th, Adult Education
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Spanish Skits (7 total)
I've compiled all SEVEN of my favorite Spanish class skits into one file for you to purchase. You will get 26 PAGES of never-ending FUN and CREATIVITY for your students!!!! Buy this packet and receive: 1) Hansel and Gretel 2) Jack and the Beanstalk 3) Little Red Riding Hood4) The Three Bears 5) The Three Little Pigs6) Chicken Little 7) The Billy Goats Gruff8) One Rubric (which can be applied to all)You would pay individually for each of these, so I thought you'd like to save a few bucks by bu
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Top-Selling Spanish Products BUNDLE!
ESL ELL Skits Dialogues Present, Past, Future - English Skits
Students will enjoy reading and acting out this set of 10 ESL ELL skits that are perfect for speaking and reading practice in English. The theme is food and groceries. Students can rehearse the dialogues and perform them for the class!These English skits are written in the present, past, and future. They're suitable for beginners or lower level intermediates.This set of one page skits requires absolutely no prep. Just print and go!Here are the English skit themes:Grocery shoppingThe shopping lis
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: ESL ELL Activities: Speaking, Listening, Writing Games Bundle
Readers Theater Scripts for ESL/ELL Learners | Reading Strategies 10-Play BUNDLE
This reading skills bundle gives you 10 original Readers Theater scripts to help you improve your ESL or ELL students who are struggling with reading development. Build fluency using this engaging set of scripts that get your students to step into the shoes of intriguing characters and exploring captivating storylines. Students develop their skills by reading different genres and practicing the dialogue aloud. The perfect package for partner reading practice and drama enthusiasts, this readers t
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8th - 10th, Adult Education
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Id, Ego, and Superego Student Skits
This ZIP file contains both an editable Microsoft Word document as well as a PDF version.After explaining Freud's idea of the id, ego, and superego, students create skits to demonstrate these psychological phenomena. They are put into groups of three and given one of the scenarios in the document, which usually involve a person facing a moral dilemma of some sort. One student is assigned to id, one to ego, and one to superego. I read their scenario to the class, and then students "act out" th
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Math Stories - Small Group Reader's Theater
This group of scripts was written to introduce or reinforce key math concepts. As you are aware, math has a language all its own and it is critical to practice and use the language as much as possible. These reader's theaters were written just for that purpose. Some of the items covered in them are the properties of multiplication; classification of quadrilaterals; formulas for perimeter, area and volume; introducing fractions , mixed numbers, and explaining the need for common denominators. Som
Journey to Bethlehem: The Historical Journey
If your school allows you to focus on the religious aspects of Christmas, here is a great slide show for you. “Journey to Bethlehem: The Historical Journey” tells how Joseph and Mary made their way from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Along the way, your students will learn about:their home in Nazareththe census that necessitated their journeythe route they tookthe landscapes they would have walked throughwhether they walked or rode a donkey or used a cartthe dangers and the hardships they would have enc
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
Jobs and Careers ROLE PLAYS for Adult ESL
Jobs and careers is a highly relatable topic for your adult ESL students. If your adult ESL students need something a bit more supportive than jobs and careers discussion topics, you've found it.In this JOBS & CAREERS role-play resource, your adult ESL students will practice using language they’ve learned while acting out role-plays related to the jobs and careers, including resigning from a job, asking for a raise, asking a co-worker to cover for you, getting laid off, job benefits, co-wor
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Role Plays for Adult ESL bundle 2
Weathering Man & Erosion Boy - Reader's Theater for Small Groups
This is a Reader's Theater for 3 students. It follows the curriculum for science in 5th grade but it is also a good topic opener for any other grade that is going to be studying weathering or erosion. In this script Weathering and Erosion are compared to superheroes. This Reader's Theater is designed to tie in Language Arts and Science. My goal was to tie in some science with language arts. I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way to do something tha
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Antigone SPED/ELD Reader's Theatre Background Knowledge
This is meant to be used as an awesome "hook" for building background knowledge BEFORE you start reading "Antigone." Updated to add Greek Tragedy Masks and a page of fun extension activities with online link. Remember to check back every so often as I'm ALWAYS updating products. This is the powerpoint/PDFthat I use when I begin teaching Antigone to my 9th grade English class. It incorporates a KWL chart to investigate the word "taboo." In addition, the students use a modified Reader's Theatr
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
First Impressions ROLE PLAYS for Adult ESL
They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. But what if those first impressions could be the key to unlocking new opportunities and building successful relationships? In this First Impressions role-play resource, students will practice using language they’ve learned while acting out role-plays related to making a good (or bad) first impression and how to move past a bad first impression. They'll start by rating their level of agreement (or disagreement) with some stateme
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Role Plays for Adult ESL bundle 2
“Give me a hand!” History Skits 1942-1945: Episodes from World War II
Are you studying World War II? Are you looking for creative materials to go along with your unit?“Give me a hand!” stands out because it’s not about World War II battles and strategies. Instead, each story-skit focuses on true events of compassion, friendship, and survival.How did an Oregon farmer help Japanese internees?Who inspired a wounded soldier to live - and how does the field of audiology tie in with that? Where did an Italian “enemy alien” fall in love? When did a German POW realize tha
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
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Readers' Theater: The Trial of the Amistad
This script depicts the trial following the historic events of the Amistad incident, where enslaved Africans rebelled against their captors on a Spanish slave ship, leading to a legal battle over their fate. Through witness testimonies and legal arguments, the trial explores themes of slavery, justice, morality, and international law. It delves into the complex intersections of legal, moral, and ethical considerations, highlighting the tension between upholding the law and defending human rights
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Hades Goes to Court for Kidnapping - Small Group Greek Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater for 4 students. It is a short version of the story of how Hades kidnapped Persephone and tricked her into becoming his wife. In the script, Hades is in court accused of kidnapping Persephone and forcing her to live with him in the underworld. Demeter, Zeus, and Persephone are also there. Zeus is serving as the judge even though he is Persephone’s dad. They discuss what Hades did – including the way he tricked Persephone into eating something that ties her f
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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