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5th grade drama guided reading books $5-10
Reader's Theater Play Scripts: Folktales Around the World
Incorporate cultural diversity into any language arts class with these folktale Reader's Theater scripts from around the world. These classic tales from Scotland, China, Mexico, Africa, and India would be a great addition to any history classroom as well, as they exhibit the cultures and traditions of various countries.This package includes five folktale-themed Reader's Theater scripts:- The Black Bull of Norroway from Scotland- The Magic Paintbrush from China- The Story of the Sun and the Moon
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2nd - 5th
How to Write a Play Writing Unit | Create Your Own Reader's Theater!
Teach your students how to write a play from start to finish. The slides include vocabulary, examples, and a step-by-step breakdown of creating characters, a storyboard, script, practice and performance. Students follow along and create their own play with the included worksheets. This bundle also includes narrative and informational reading passages with comprehension questions about the life and work of a playwright. I have also included a How to Write a Play wordsearch for fast finishers! Thi
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2nd - 8th
Reader's Theater Play Scripts: Grimm Fairytales
This package includes four Reader's Theater scripts of classic Grimm fairytales:- Hansel and GretelWhen Hansel and Gretel are left in the forest, they stumble across a house made of sweets. But they'll have to escape the old witch who lives there before they can find their way home. - Snow WhiteAfter Snow White runs away from the evil queen, she finds a safe little cottage in the woods and befriends seven dwarfs. But the evil queen does not plan on letting Snow White be "the fairest in the land.
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Reader's Theater Play Scripts: Starter Kit BUNDLE
Reader's Theater Play Scripts: Fractured Fairytales
What happens when Snow White replaces Little Red Riding Hood in her own story?Did a pea wake up Sleeping Beauty instead of a kiss?How did Rumpelstiltskin become Cinderella's fairy godmother?What happens when Jack's beanstalk grows right in the middle of The Brave Little Tailor's fairytale?Children will have fun discovering the answers to these questions in this mixed-up fairytale unit. Use these scripts as a compare and contrast lesson, fairytale unit, or just for fun. For an extended lesson, ha
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2nd - 5th
Reader's Theater Play Scripts: Hans Christian Andersen Fairytales
This package includes four Reader's Theater scripts based on Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairytales:- The Ice MaidenRudy, a goat-keeper, is tricked by the Ice Maiden into climbing a tall mountain in winter.- The Little MermaidAfter the little mermaid rescues a prince from a ship wreck, she wants to become human. But a deal with a sea witch will not lead to a happy ending in Andersen's original fairytale.- The Ugly DucklingWhen the farmyard makes fun of the ugly duckling, he flies away to s
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2nd - 5th
Reader's Theater Play Script: A Christmas Carol
Follow Scrooge's journey to finding the Christmas spirit with this originally adapted reader's theater script! Based on Dickens' classic novel, this 24-page script features a three act play with over 20 speaking parts, written in modern language.Students will love performing this classic retelling of "A Christmas Carol." This script can be used for classroom read alouds, classroom performances, or a Christmas play on the stage.Merry Christmas, and God bless us every one! Flesch-Kincaid Grade Lev
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2nd - 5th
Reader's Theater Christian Play Scripts: Advent
This package includes four original advent plays. Great to use in Christian schools, Sunday School, or as a church play, the scripts follow the journey of three children as they discover the meaning of advent throughout the holiday season. Four scripts include:*Hope - Children learn the meaning of hope as they send Christmas cards.*Love - Children shop for a toy drive to discover the meaning of love.*Joy - Children find the meaning of joy while Christmas caroling.*Peace - Children learn the mean
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2nd - 5th
Reader's Theater Play Scripts: Christmas Fairytales
Celebrate Christmas with a collection of four stories from around the world. Children will enjoy Reader's Theater adaptations of traditional folktales and fairytales from various countries that explore the themes of kindness and generosity. From shoemaking elves and fir trees, to Christmas fairies and gingerbread men, this collection features over 30 speaking parts to celebrate the season of Christmas!This package includes four Reader's Theater scripts:- The Elves and the Shoemaker (A German Sto
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2nd - 5th
Minnie's Diner, a Multiplying Menu by Dayle Ann Dodds
MINNIE'S DINER is an amazingly funny story that makes multiplying marvelous!
In rollicking rhyme, the McFay boys are drawn away from their work by the good smells from Minnie's Diner. Considering each boy is twice as big as the last, will Millie be able to keep doubling their order?
The 9-page literature guide by Suzy Red is perfect for having fun with doubles, multiplying, and authentic, real-life applications!
The activities include:
A Readers' Theater Script
Getting the Idea, Multiple Choi
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2nd - 5th
Short by Holly Goldberg Sloan - Novel Study
This is a novel study for the book Short written by Holly Goldberg Sloan. Each page contains questions for individual chapters. Questions consist of short answer, multiple choice, extended response, and true/false. All questions are aligned with the CCSS
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5th - 10th
Reader's Theater Play Scripts: Valentine's Day Fairytales
Celebrate Valentine's Day with a collection of four stories from around the world. Children will enjoy Reader's Theater adaptations of traditional folktales and fairytales from various countries that explore the themes of love and friendship. With stories of sugar-candy houses, forest brides, giants, and beasts, this collection features over 40 speaking parts to celebrate the season of love!This package includes four Reader's Theater scripts:- The Sugar Candy House (A Belgian Story) In this twis
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2nd - 5th
St. Patrick's Day Reader's Theater Play Scripts: Tales from Ireland
In this collection, children will enjoy Reader's Theater adaptations of traditional folktales from Ireland. From stories that feature the tricks of leprechauns and fairies, to a battle of giants and a boy who seeks his fortune, this collection features over 20 speaking parts for plenty of opportunities for children to play a part in these classic Irish tales, perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any time of the year. This package includes four Reader's Theater scripts:- The Red HandkerchiefIt's Pat
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2nd - 5th
Peter Pan Cast of 6 Script plus teaching ideas
Peter Pan Cast of 6 Script This script comes with synopsis, teaching input and further discussion ideas – the whole ‘package’, including 10-minute reading time of script, coming to around 20 – 30 minutes.Also available:Peter Pan Play – in two versions:· one for primary school children (7 to 11-year olds)· the other, which includes a social commentary from J.M. Barrie, for upper Key Stage II primary school children plus i.e. from 10 years onSample Text:Narrator: And so, our task todayPeter Pan: T
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5th - 8th
Christmas Fairytales: Christian Reader's Theater Play Scripts
Celebrate Christmas with a collection of four stories from around the world. Children will enjoy Reader's Theater adaptations of traditional folktales and fairytales from various countries that explore the Nativity story and the reason for the Christmas season. With visits from the wise men and gifts for the Christ child, this collection explores themes of kindness and generosity in four scripts that feature over 30 speaking parts! This package includes four Reader's Theater scripts:- Father Ma
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2nd - 5th
Reader's Theater Play Scripts: Thanksgiving Fairytales
Celebrate Thanksgiving with a collection of four stories from around the world. Children will enjoy Reader's Theater adaptations of traditional folktales and fairytales from various countries that explore the themes of gratitude and giving. From gifts of wheat and magic porridge pots, to sharing feasts with family and those in need, this collection features over 30 speaking parts to celebrate the season of Thanksgiving!This package includes four Reader's Theater scripts:- The Gift of Wheat (A Du
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2nd - 5th
Peter and the Wolf short play
Peter and the Wolf – an adaptation, suitable for Readers Theatre, Guided Reading or as a Short PlayCast of 10NarratorPeter Grandfather Duck Little Bird Cat Wolf Hunters – 1, 2 and 3 Duration: Around 10 minutes not including teaching input and discussion which will add at least another 15 minutes.This script has simple text, suitable for Lower Key Stage II (7 – 10 year olds); and can be just a straightforward reading or ‘instrumentalized’ – as per the original, as explained in the Production Not
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4th - 7th
Thanksgiving Play
Thanksgiving Play The Conversion of Tactless Turkey
(Following text is same as for preview but I’ve added a different sample text at the end)
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Narrator
Feisty Pheasant
Clumsy Chicken
Grumpy Goose
Daft Duck
Tactless Turkey
Reading Time: 5 – 10 minutes
This is a short script that can be read in the classroom or put on as a mini performance for Thanksgiving. It is about turning negative character traits into positive ones – in the case of our tactless turkey, into a more considerate ind
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3rd - 8th
Friendship Play based on Wind in the Willows
Friendship Play based on Wind in the Willows
This script has a cast of 6 - the characters from Wind in the Willows giving advice on the subject of friendship. It can be used for performance (with music suggestions) or as a guided reading or Readers Theater script i.e. just for use within the classroom.
Whilst there are clear literary links - with the classic by Kenneth Clarke - it is equally a PSHE resource, with additional teaching notes at the end focusing on what friendship is, the different
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4th - 7th
Reader's Theater Christian Play Scripts: The Easter Parade
It's almost Easter Sunday and there's so much to do! The parade committee has their hands full building floats and planning the neighborhood Easter parade. But the most important thing is remembering why we celebrate Easter - the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. As the committee plans their parade, they follow Jesus' journey from his entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and his path through the Garden of Gethsemane to his walk to Calvary and his reveal on the Road to Emmaus. This packag
The Three Little Pigs Play for 7 - 11 year olds
The Three Little Pigs – an alternative version for 7 – 11 year oldsThis script for cast of 8 or 10 offers an alternative take on this much-loved story; and has some cautionary words about choosing a house in haste! There is, thankfully, a happy ending for everyone … except the estate agent(s)!The script can be used within the classroom or as a performance piece.Duration: around 10 to 15 minutesSample Text:Partner 1: We’re looking for a house!Big Bad Wolf 1: Well, you’ve come to the right place!
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4th - 7th
Pinocchio Cast of Six Play or Guided Reading
Pinocchio Cast of 6A story of redemption and self-discovery – with one small twist!Script comes with synopsis of original tale, teaching input, discussion points and suggestions for further activities.This script can be used for performance or, owing to its small cast size, as a guided reading script i.e. for a group of 6 within the classroom. Also available in same format: Rumpelstiltskin, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel and Cinderella. Pinocchio – cast of 30 (easily adaptab
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4th - 7th
Christmas themed Scripts / Readers Theater (Gender Neutral)
Step into Christmas with these 3x Christmas-themed scripts. Scripts included: A Christmas Mystery - 2 characters (Riley & Sam) Two siblings who struggle to get to sleep on Christmas Eve see a mystery shadow outside their bedroom. Could it be Santa? In the Workshop - 3 characters (Jingle, Chippy, and Merry) Inside Santa's Workshop we see three Elves making toys, but what trouble will Jingle get into? The Snowball Fight - 4 characters (Alex, Joe, Morgan, Jamie) At school 4 friends plan a snowb
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1st - 8th
Little Red Riding Hood play cast of 6 alternative version
Little Red Riding Hood Play cast of 6 – an alternative version of the Brothers Grimm version of the Fairy TaleThis is one of a set of 'alternative' fairy tales based on those written by Brothers Grimm - but re-written, just as they did! These include Rumpelstiltskin, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel and Cinderella - all very alternative!This alternative Little Red Riding Hood play can be used for performance or as a guided reading text or Readers TheaterCast of 6, reading time approximately 10 - 15 m
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4th - 7th, Adult Education
Reader's Theater Play Script: Christmas at Gingerbread Village
Gingerbread Village is full of Christmas excitement - and competition - as the annual Christmas Eve “Gingerbread House Contest" heats up! But when a neighborhood rivalry gets a little too out of hand, the residents of Gingerbread Village realize they've lost their Christmas spirit. Can they work together to find the true meaning of Christmas before Santa arrives?This SUPERSIZED script is 18 pages and features 8 main speaking parts. This package also includes ideas for props, costumes, and set de
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3rd - 5th
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