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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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Theme Activity - Fables, Worksheet, and Answer Key!
Using Aesop's fables, the students will identify the theme of each story in the attached chart. This could be done individually, in pairs, small groups, or used as one station in centers. Discussions can be completed afterwards. Students can also be given each of the fables and highlight the facts that lead them to finding the lesson/moral.
This activity can be used in conjunction to teaching theme or as a separate review and follow-up activity.
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5th - 8th
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Twisted Fairy Tales for Small Group Reader's Theater - Three!
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 placed 6 Reader's Theater. They are: CinderFELLA, The Emperor's New Nose, The Not-so-Charming Prince, T
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Cinderella Around The World - Small Group Reader's Theater
This package contains 9 Cinderella stories. The stories come from England, China, West Africa, Greece/Egypt, America (Native American), and Ireland. 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. Reade
Small Group Reader's Theater for Halloween
In this book, there are 6 reader's theaters. They were written for Halloween. The scripts always look MUCH better on paper than it does in the advert on this webpage. Each reader's theater is sold singly but you can get all six in this packet. Scripts are: Franken Cranky, The Gobble Gobble Ghost, The Halloween Heroes Present Halloween Safety Tips, Shhhh, The Corn Has Ears, The Witch's New Broom, and Which Witch is Which. The booklet gives you 6 for $8. When you buy them individually they cost $2
Friday Math - PAPER FOOTBALL - 3rd GATE through 6th Grade, 3 Levels of Challenge
In this lesson, we take goofing off to a new level. Imagine playing paper football as an assignment . . . this might take all the fun out of it forever!
This lesson is perfect for a Friday, for after a big test, for a test review, or as a center. It only takes about an hour and keeps kids engaged and thinking.
You will find three levels of challenge to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners make this set of lessons highly adaptable, and alignment to the Common Core Math Standards thre
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle
Characterization Activity - Fables, Worksheet, & Answer Key!
Using Aesop's fables, the students will characterize an animal in each story in the attached chart. This could be done individually, in pairs, small groups, or used in stations or centers. Discussions can be completed afterwards allowing for reflection, follow-up, feedback, and further insight. Students can also be given each of the fables and highlight the facts that lead them to finding the lesson/moral.
The document is editable, so teachers can change for various student abilities and levels
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5th - 8th
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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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Yeh Shen - A Chinese Cinderella Story for Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is the Chinese version of Cinderella. In the script, Yeh Shen’s mother died and then her father. Now she has a stepmother who does not like her. They are very poor and so the stepmother makes Yeh Shen a servant in their home. Yeh Shen is lonely until she makes a friend. It is a large goldfish from the lake and it has been sent by her mother to make her feel better. When her stepmother learns about it she plots to catch and kill the fish. Once she has t
Classic Starts Peter Pan
This is a fill in the blank comprehension guide to go with the Classic Starts "The Call of the Wild". This can be used in small group reading, literary circles, or individual use. Recommended use in grades 2,3,4,5,6 and homeschool. An answer key is located in the back of this study guide.
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2nd - 6th
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Aesop's Fables for Small Group Reader's Theater Book One
The scripts in this pack were written for 3 - 5 students. Each script is an adaptation of one of Aesop's fables. Aesop's tales are a great way to teach students how to look for lessons or morals! There is a short writing piece afterwards which can be used for everyone after it has been performed or just for the students reading the script. I use Reader's Theaters to help students improve their fluency. My students, especially the ones struggling to read, still require motivation to improve and t
Holocaust Mini-Readings: Introduction to Holocaust novels, units, or Anne Frank
Mini-Readings on: Anti-Semitism, Adolf Hitler, The Nazis, Hitler in Power, and the breakout of World War II. Grade level appropriate and easy to understand such a complicated and tragic moment in history. Comprehension Questions to each reading.This would be a great introduction or for sub plans if you are in the midst of a holocaust novel or unit.
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6th - 10th
Chinye - A West African Cinderella Story for Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 - 7 students. I have each narrator also take a smaller part. This is the West African version of Cinderella. In the script, Chinye lives with her father, stepmother, and stepsister. The stepmother and stepsister hate her and make her do all the hard chores. The stepmother decides she wants to kill Chinye so she sends her to get water in the jungle at night. The animals do not kill her though and one, a warthog, leads her to a tiny hut. An old woman lives there and,
A Dog's Life by Ann Martin - Close reading chapter questions
Close reading questions for chapters 1-23 from the novel, A Dog's Life by Ann MartinAlso included: open ended journal entry after close reading questions. Suggested use: You may have students tape questions in their notebooks and then respond. Use this source as a class read aloud, guided reading, book club, or homework aide.
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3rd - 7th
Creating a Climate Change Model
This assignment asks students to read, highlight and annotate passages about the greenhouse effect, the albedo effect, and human impact on the climate. As they read, students add information to their model. Once their draft model is completed, they will transfer it to a poster board. NGSS HS-LS2-7.Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity.HS-ESS3-5. Analyze geoscience data and the results from global climate models
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8th - 12th
*Editable* Independent Reading BINGO (READO)
I used this resource as something my students could use during a read-a-thon day. This could also be used as homework options or classroom choice assignments. This offers various options for students to complete that all revolve around reading.
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3rd - 8th
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Treasure Island Study Guide
This is a fill in the blank comprehension study guide to go with Class Starts "Treasure Island". This could be used in small group reading, literary circles, or individual use. Recommended use in grades 2,3,4, and 5 and also homeschool. An answer key is located in the back of the study guide.
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2nd - 5th
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Study Guide
This is a fill in the blank comprehension study guide to go with Classic Starts "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". This could be used in small group reading, literary circles, or individual use. Recommended use in grades 2,3,4, and 5 and also homeschool. An answer key is located in the back of the study guide.
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2nd - 5th
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Create your own genetically modified organism
Learning about Genetics? Try this fun extension about GMOs. Students will use this worksheet to create their own genetically modified organism. This project requires them to design the packaging for their innovative new item!
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5th - 6th
Literacy Center Checklist **FULLY EDITABLE!!**
This Literacy Center Checklist serves as a cover page for all weekly classwork and reading routines. Students complete the "non-negotiable" items that are underlined and then the remainder of the checklist serves as a choice board. Students circle each day of the week as they complete a task. *This checklist serves as a great accommodation tool for students with IEPs or dyslexic tendencies. This resource is standards based and is FULLY EDITABLE so you can adjust your standards each week and make
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2nd - 6th
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Teach Characterization with Video Clips (Disney, Pixar, etc.)
By middle school, students should begin to develop skills in analyzing author craft. One of the easiest ways to introduce kids to the "craft moves" an author makes is through teaching characterization. The reality is that kids already understand this literary term on some level because they unconsciously pick up on all of the clues that an author or a text (be it book, movie, music video, or tv show) provides the audience. We inherently form judgements about characters as we engage with a text.T
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5th - 10th
Because of Winn Dixie Interactive Read Aloud Sticky Notes
Sticky notes include questions and vocabulary chapter by chapter for your read aloud! The questions and vocabulary are printed on a sticky note template so you can place sticky notes on the sheets, run through the copier, and then stick right in your book!
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2nd - 5th
Poetry Packet for 2nd and 3rd Grade, Includes Common Core Exemplar Poems
Compilation of 70+ poems with directions at the top of each.I use these poems in an independent Poetry Center during Literacy Centers. You could use these for whole group or small group instructions. Poetry is fantastic for fluency and vocabulary. Each poem has a set of directions at the top for the student to follow.Example:Name: __________________________________ Date: _____________________1. Write your full name and the date.2. Read the poem aloud 2 times.3. Number each stanza on the left.4.
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1st - 3rd
Life on the Farm - Animals Have Needs- Science Leveled Reading Passage Set
This Lexiled set of readers (320, 360, & 380L) covers the topic of the basic needs of plants and animals. The set comes complete with Common Core-style questions so you can integrate science into your reading block.Covers Standard: SC.1.L.17.1 Through observation, recognize that animals, including humans, need the basic necessities of air, water, food, and space. TEKS 2.9 Organisms and environments. The student knows that living organisms have basic needs that must be met for them to survive
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1st - 4th, Staff
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NGSS:
1-LS1-1
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