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Free Readers' Theater Script ~ Fractured Fairy Tale Cinderella Readers' Theater
Free Cinderella Fractured Fairy Tale Readers' Theater Script: "Cinder...Really?: The TRUE Story of Cinderella"* * * * * * * * * * * * * *This fractured fairy tale readers' theater freebie is excerpted from my 35-page CINDER..REALLY? Literacy Toolkit, which includes the readers' theater script plus supplemental literacy activities.It's also available as part of the FAIRY TALES BONUS BUNDLE ~ SERIES 1, which includes 4 fractured fairy tales and LOADS of supplemental activities. The bundle makes a
The Hare and the Tortoise Readers' Theater Script
Another one of Aesop's great fables!!! Students will love being Hare or Tortoise and acting out the race to the finish line. This readers' theater script goes well with a reading unit on Aesop's fables, a character education lesson, in a literacy center with props and costumes, or just for reading fluency practice. Text is aimed at early elementary. Script has 6 different speakers.
See other great Readers Theater scripts, lesson plans and graphic organizers in my TpT store. This script is inc
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1st - 3rd
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Free Readers' Theater - Free Poetry: I Gave Myself a Haircut & Other Silly Poems
Free readers' theater poetry: "I Gave Myself a Haircut (& Other Silly Poems)"* * * * * * * * * * * * * *If you enjoy this free poetry readers' theater compilation, I encourage you to check out the full, 10-poem set—THE SILLY POEMS COLLECTION—which also includes vocabulary pages.* * * * * * * * * * * * * *For years, elementary students have enjoyed the gloriously goofy poetry of Shel Silverstein, Jack Prelutsky, and others. Following in that tradition, "I Gave Myself a Haircut (& Other Si
Free King Midas & the Golden Touch Greek Mythology Readers' Theater Script: 3-6
Free Greek Mythology Readers' Theater Script: "King Midas & the Golden Touch": A humorous 6-page retelling of the traditional Greek myth of King Midas.* * * * * * * * * * * * * *This readers' theater freebie is excerpted from my 37-page KING MIDAS Literacy Toolkit, which includes TWO readers' theater scripts plus supplemental literacy activities.It's also available as part of the GREEK MYTHOLOGY BONUS BUNDLE ~ THE MANGLED MYTHS SERIES, which includes 6 readers' theater scripts and LOADS of s
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3rd - 6th
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Free Readers Theater: Mother Goose Interrupted: This Little Piggy: Grade 3 4 5 6
Readers' Theater script for free: "Mother Goose Interrupted: This Little Piggy"Readers' theater (also spelled "reader's theatre") is a terrific teaching tool for developing students' reading fluency, and students will enjoy this fast and funny readers' theater script that puts a new spin on Mother Goose's "This Little Piggy." In "Mother Goose Interrupted: This Little Piggy," Mother Goose is continually interrupted by five talking toes, each with its own, distinct personality.The readers' theater
Fairy Tale Drama Circle Activity
Drama Circles are such a fun way to practice oral reading fluency, reading with expression, elements of drama, listening skills, following instructions, and performance skills, all in one cooperative learning activity! This Fairy Tale themed drama activity has a similar format to the “I Have / Who Has” Games and will have your students begging to try it over and over again. Each fairy tale card is similar to a task card in that it has an instruction for students to say or perform (or both). Stud
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Drama Circle Activity Bundle
FREE Reader's Theater Script: The Veggie Thief
"The Veggie Thief" is a heartwarming, entertaining reader's theater script. It's part of a set of quality scripts kids love practicing and performing. They are real crowd pleasers! Check out the bundle here: Reader's Theater Bundle. This bundle includes enough roles (substantial roles) for your whole class. These Reader's Theater scripts are aimed at students in third grade, late grade two, or early fourth (fluency practice).The Veggie Thief has four parts (Rabbit, Skunk, Narrator One, Narrator
End-of-Year Free Summer Readers Theater Poetry: Summertime Poem Grade 3, 4, 5, 6
Free summertime poem & readers' theater poetry script: "The First Day of Summer Vacation": The poem is presented in two formats—as a standard poem and as a readers' theater script. The natural rhythm of poetry supports students' development into fluent readers, and combined with readers' theater, that makes this free poem a perfect fluency-builder for 3rd-grade, 4th-grade, 5th-grade & 6th-grade students.* * * * *This fast and funny readers' theater poem is excerpted from SCHOOL'S ALMOST
Rapunzel | Readers Theater Script | Grimm Brothers Fairy Tale
Rapunzel Readers Theater Script adapted from the original Grimm Brothers Fairy Tale. Thank you for downloading this free resource!!! Please provide feedback in the Comments & Ratings. Even if it's only a few words. This will help me in creating new and better products. Your help is much appreciated! Help students practice fluency, reading with expressing, and performing in front of others without the stress of having to memorize their lines. Contains original text. ATOS Book Level 6.0
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4th - 9th
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Medieval Themed Script for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show
Do you need a short versatile play that can easily include many children at varying ability levels? Do you need something that your speakers of other languages or your very shy kids will be able to participate in? Then this is the script for you! (...and there is SCREAMING... as you know all kids seem to enjoy screaming.)This script is about a scary looking but kind hearted dragon who only wants to win the acceptance of his neighbors. Originally written as a puppet show this script is very versa
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PreK - 5th, Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Medieval Scripts for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show BUNDLE
Reader's Theater: Tall Tale of Paul Bunyan (differentiated scripts!)
Focus on differentiation while meeting several Common Core Reading standards! This reader’s theater set features the popular tall tale of Paul Bunyan written on 3 separate reading levels for a total of 3 scripts! Each script contains 6-7 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups! Modified versions provide support in basic fluency skills, regular versions focus on expression development, and enriched versions challenge students with tier 2 vocabulary and
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3rd - 6th
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Readers Theater Script of The Three Little Pigs - 1st Grade
Enjoy practicing reading with expression with this Reader's Theater script based on the classic tale of the Three Little Pigs. Reader's Theater provides an authentic reason for students to reread text in order to improve fluency.
This script is written for 6 characters, but really is just 5 parts because the mother pig only has one line.
This is fun to do as a puppet show too!
Thank you for looking and happy reading!
Mehitabel Chiott
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1st - 2nd
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Dramatic Play Menus - Freebie
Dramatic Play Menus - Freebie
Add literacy to your dramatic play center with these fun menus! This freebie includes three different themed menus that can be used to enhance play.
Each page should be printed on cardstock and laminated so that they will be durable for play. These menus can be paired with food props in your classroom to create a restaurant that your students will enjoy using.
➤Interested in more?
I sell many other dramatic play sets in my store! These are linked at the end of th
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PreK - 1st
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Fox and Grapes Readers' Theater Script
This readers' theater script takes the story "The Fox and the Grapes" and allows early elementary students to act it out. Text is easy to read. Script has 4 speaking parts. Great to use for a study with Aesop's fables, character education, or learning about the genre of plays and scripts. Place copies of the script in a literacy center with props and costumes and let your students have fun practicing their fluency!
Script written by Martha Hach.
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1st - 3rd
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Dinosaur Paper Hat/Crown Printables with Poem Freebie
Fun hat/crown craft for any dinosaur themed unit or party.In this fun freebie you get 2 dinosaur paper hat/crown printables and one counting poem. You can use these printables for dramatic play, poem/story retelling, and so much more. Children can wear crowns while acting out the poem I’ve included in the pack. All pages come in color and black and white. Updated 12/30/20.Do note that printed colors may look different than the colors on your screen.**If you like this check out my other fun paper
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PreK - 1st
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Doctor's Office Dramatic Play
Calling all doctors! This packet includes over 15 pages of imaginative play. Medical posters, office signs, name tags, x-rays, and so much more. Perfect for any dramatic play space with hours of fun.
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PreK - 2nd
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears Puppets and Reader's Theater
This product includes a reader's theater script based on the folk tale Why Mosquitoes buzz in People's Ears by Verna Aarmdema.There are also 7 print out puppets based on the illustrations of Leo and Diane Dillon. The puppets are a mosquito, a iguana, a python, a rabbit, a crow, a monkey, and an owl. The puppets come in full color and black and white.
These puppets are wonderful for literacy centers, fluency and summarizing activities. They are a great addition to a unit on folk tales.
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K - 2nd
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Reader's Theater: 13 Colonies-Life in a New England Colony!
Bring key characteristics of the 13 colonies to life with this FREEBIE Reader’s Theater script featuring the New England Colonies! This is part of a leveled set of 3 reader’s theater featuring the New England, Middle, and Southern colonial way of life plus additional comparison activities! This freebie script contains 6 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups! This activity helps integrate Social Studies history content with Language Arts common core s
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3rd - 6th
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Free Readers' Theatre Poetry: Babysitting Superman & Other Silly Poems - 3/4/5/6
Free readers' theater poetry script for grades 3, 4, 5 & 6: "Babysitting Superman (& Other Silly Poems)"Readers' theater (also spelled "reader's theatre") is a terrific teaching tool for developing students' reading fluency. This fast and funny readers' theater 3-poem compilation is excerpted from ANOTHER SILLY POEMS COLLECTION. If you enjoy this free readers' theater poetry compilation, I encourage you to check out the full, 10-poem set, which also includes vocabulary word work.This fre
Rapunzel on Trial: Fairytales on Trial Fractured Fairytales and Point of View
Point of view can be difficult for students to grasp. With this unit, you'll teach POV using fractured fairytales and hold a mock trial where your students will put fairy tale characters on trial. You'll set up court, act as judge and jury, and decide which perspective is the most believable.Rapunzel on TrialRapunzel's mother was EVIL and locked her in a tower! Or was she? Your students will decide when you read two different versions of the story. Use any original version (even a video from you
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Fairy Tales on Trial (Fractured Fairy Tales & Point of View) BUNDLE
FREE Ink Saving Pizza Dramatic Play Center
I had a request for an INK FRIENDLY version of my FREE pizza shop dramatic play pack.
It includes two ink saving versions of:
• Pizza sign and prop visuals
• Open and closed signs
• Order pads for pizza making
• Large Pizza shop sign
• Buntings which spelling out PIZZA
• Pizza shop bill to fill in
• Idea list for pizza shop props and materials
Ink saving, ink friendly, Pizza dramatic play, Pizza shop, preschool restaurant dramatic play, pre-k restaurant dramatic play, kindergarten resta
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PreK - K
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Write a Play Template
Your students will love strengthening their writing skills when they write a Reader's Theater play with this free write a play template. Great way to motivate young. Writes and practice fluency skills!
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Reader's Theater Scripts
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2nd - 4th
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The Principal's New Clothes - Reader's Theater for the Entire Class!
This reader's theater is for the entire class! You will need at least 11 students but more is always better. This ties into my other twisted fairy tales except that it was written to do as a class. I split my class into two groups and both groups practice. When we perform we discuss what things we liked about each group. I use this to introduce the small group reader's theaters I have them do the rest of the year. I have also come back to the script at the end of the year to perform in front of
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3rd - 8th, Adult Education
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FREE Christmas & Winter Charades
Use these FREE Christmas/Winter Charades Cards for a drama activity or for a December brain break! There are 16 cards with seasonal pictures for students to act out. You may also like:Drama Games - 200 Card BundleChristmas Math & Literacy Bundle★ Click to follow me and be notified when new resources are added to my store!
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K - 3rd
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