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High school writing-essays scripts for Gifted and Talented under $5
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
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,
Rhodopis – A Greek/Egyptian Cinderella Story for Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is the Greek/Egyptian version of Cinderella. In the script,Rhodopis is a slave in Egypt. Because she is from Greece the other servants are very mean to her. One day her master sees her dancing and gives her a pair of rose-red slippers to dance in. Rhodopis loves them but the other servants get more jealous and plot to make her pay. When the Pharaoh invites the kingdom to a party they get their chance. The servants give poor Rhodopis so many chores she
Pandora's Box - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater for 4 students. It is a Greek legend about how trouble came into the world via Pandora's Box. In the script, Zeus is angry with Prometheus and Epimetheus because they gave man fire. He chains Prometheus to a rock and then makes a plan to punish Epimetheus as well. First he has Hephaestus make him a new daughter and names her Pandora. Then he introduces them to each other and suggests they marry. Epimetheus knows there must be a trap but falls in love. They
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Strong Wind - A Native American Cinderella Story for Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. This is the Native American version of Cinderella. In the script, Strong Wind is a great warrior who has the power to make himself invisible. When a girl wants to be his wife she is tested by Strong Wind’s sister. Many try to pass the test but none are honest. In the same village live three daughters of a great chief. The two older daughters are jealous and cruel to their little sister. When they try to become Strong Wind’s wife, they both fail the test.
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3rd - 12th
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The True Story of the Headless Horseman - Small Group Reader's Theater
This small group reader's theater was written for 3 students and for Halloween. It is based on the original ghost story and not based on Washington Irving's story. Again, the tale that follows is the true tale of the Headless Horseman and one that Washington Irving used to write the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. In the script, a student has asked the narrator to prove they know how to tell a story by telling them one. In honor of Halloween the narrator chooses a scary one. So, the narrator begins a s
Paragraph Templates for an Argumentative Research Paper on a Controversial Issue
Directions: I designed these templates for an argumentative research paper on a controversial issue. Students choose a controversial issue in America and find reputable research to support their stance on it. The research paper consists of three main points: background (or history) of the controversial issue, argument, and counterargument, which the student addresses and refutes. I designed the below templates to provide scaffolding for lower-level students. While the templates for the argument
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9th - 12th
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Write a Play: Generating Action, Climax, Conclusion - Be a Playwright - PART 4
Creating a play in class can be great fun! With just a bit of understanding about basic components, students can get those creative juices flowing! This workshop includes generating an exciting action, climax, and conclusion as you write a play. Students need lots of practice to write an awesome play, so be sure to add one to your writing component at least once a year.
This 28-page workshop includes:
Play, "Temper, Temper"
Play Prompts
Dialogue
Characters
Conflict
Building Characters
Buildi
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7th - 10th
Rumpelstiltskin - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. In the script - a miller brags to the king that his daughter can spin straw into gold. She cannot actually do this and a little man appears and offers to do the work for her. On the third day she has nothing to pay the little man with so she promises her first child. When the little man comes to get the child, the queen begs for a chance to keep it. The little man gives her three days to figure out what his name is. There is a writing pro
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Student-Led Write A Reader's Theater
A reader's theater is a script that students can read together, but do not memorize the lines. Allowing students to design and write their own reader's theater script is a great way to reinforce concepts with creativity!The script provides a basic outline, but students will complete the actual writing. Scene 1, Scene 2, Scene 3, Scene 4, and Scene 5 sheets included, blank sheet, and title page too!Thank you for your interest in this product!Check out other products by Miss Iced Coffee
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3rd - 10th
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow OR the Headless Horseman - Small Group R.T.
This script was written for four students and it could be used at Halloween. I wrote it as an extension for students who are reading Washington Irving's story. In the script, A lot of the people in the village of Sleepy Hollow have been invited to Farmer Van Tassel’s home for a party. Some of the villagers gather together to gossip about the schoolteacher, Ichabod Crane. He wants to marry Katrina Van Tassel but people think it may be for her money. Brom Bones also wants to marry Katrina and ha
How the Camel Got His Hump - Just So Reader's Theater for Small Groups
This Reader's Theater is for 3 - 6 students. It is a Just-So story. In the script, When the world was new animals were beginning to work for Man. Camel did not want to work for Man so it went to live in the desert. The other animals went to visit Camel and ask it to come and work but all it would ever say was, ‘Humph!’ The animals told Man what Camel said and then Man told them that they were going to have to work harder because Camel wouldn’t. They got angry and told the Djinn of all the desert
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Just So Story Bundle of Small Group Reader's Theaters
The Star Spangled Banner - Small Group Readers Theater
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 3 students. It is about how our National Anthem - The Star Spangled Banner was written. Francis Scott Key has been sent by the president to free Dr. William Beanes and has learned of the Brittish plans to attack Fort McHenry. He gets his friend released but has to agree not to leave in his ship until the attack has happened. Francis Scott Key and Dr. William Beanes watch and wait wondering what will happen to their country. When the morning
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4th - 12th
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I Think My TV is Alive! - What Makes Things Living or Nonliving?
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. This ties science into reading and is a great way to do two things at the same time. This script was intended to help students review living and nonliving things. In the script - Chris wasn’t paying close attention in class and thinks his TV is alive because it talks and eats electricity. His friends paid attention though and are able to share the list of characteristics that living things must have in order to be alive. They practice rem
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Princess and the Pea - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. In the script - A queen wants only the best for her son the prince. Now that he is old enough this means she wants a REAL princess for him. A real princess is beautiful, smart, and sensitive. The prince has traveled everywhere looking for one but every princess he meets has something wrong. Then, there is a dark and stormy night and a girl shows up. She claims to be a true princess and the queen decides to test her. She puts a pea under t
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3rd - 12th
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How The Whale Got His Throat - Just So Reader's Theater for Small Groups
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is a Just-So story. In the script, Whale is so big and hungry he has eaten all the fish in the ocean but one. Stute Fish is clever and tricks Whale into trying to eat Man. Whale swallows Man, his raft, his jack-knife, and his suspenders. Man starts kicking and making a fuss and gives Whale hiccups. Whale tells Man to get out but Man refuses. He tells Whale to take him home first. While Whale is swimming to Man’s home, Man takes the raft and jams it in
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Just So Story Bundle of Small Group Reader's Theaters
The Earth Day News Report - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. In the script - Two reporters are out interviewing people about what Earth Day is. They select Bob and Sally to talk with. Bob and Sally are both students in class. Bob hasn’t listened very well but Sally has. Sally is able to say what her class is doing while Bob talks about making the Earth cookies or letting it sleep in. Together Sally and the Reporters are able to help straighten Bob out. When they end there are several suggestions ma
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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How Crow Brought the Daylight – Small Group Reader’s Theater
This reader's theater was written for a group of 5 students but can be expanded to 7. It is based on the Inuit's legend of the Crow and how it brought daylight to them. In the script, When the Earth was young there was no daylight in the north and the Inuit people lived always in darkness. One day Old Crow begins to tell them of the daylight he has seen in his long travels and the people beg him to go and bring them some. At first he refuses because he is old now and doesn’t think he can make it
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4th - 10th, Adult Education
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The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse - Small Group Reader's Theater by Aesop
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. It is based on Aesop's tale. Aesop's tales are a great way to teach students how to look for lessons or morals! The moral of the fable is 'Better poor and plain food with security than plenty in the midst of fear and uncertainty!' In the script, One day the town mouse comes for a visit and the country mouse tries to make it feel at home. The town mouse isn’t very happy with the food or how quiet it is in the country and tells the country
The Four Oxen and the Lion - Small Group Reader's Theater by Aesop
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. It is based on Aesop's tale.Aesop's tales are a great way to teach students how to look for lessons or morals! The moral of the fable is 'United we stand and divided we fall.' In the script, Four oxen make a pact to work and live together in order to protect each other from lions. It works very well for a while and working together makes the work easier but soon the oxen begin quarreling and break up. They each go to a separate corner of
Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 3 students. It is based on a tale about Brer Rabbit. Brer Rabbit tales are a great way to teach students about a piece of African American history! The most challenging part of any Brer Rabbit story is trying to preserve some of the Southern language and phrases while making it easier to read and perform. Students may need some help with the phrasing. I avoid all mention of Uncle Remus and just focus on the animal stories. In the script, Brer Fox ha
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing - Small Group Reader's Theater by Aesop
This is a small group reader's theater is for 3 students. It is based on Aesop's tale. Aesop's tales are a great way to teach students how to look for lessons or morals! There are two morals for this fable. They are '' Appearances are deceptive" & "The evil doer often comes to harm through his own deceit." In the script, A determined wolf wants sheep for dinner but watchful dogs keep chasing him away. The wolf grows thinner but won’t stop trying. One day he finds a sheepskin that a shepherd
The Ant and the Chrysalis - Small Group Reader's Theater by Aesop
This is a small group reader's theater is for 3 students. It is based on a tale by Aesop. Aesop's tales are a great way to teach students how to look for lessons or morals! The moral of the fable is 'Appearances are deceptive.' In the script,An ant is out walking when it finds a chrysalis. The chrysalis moves its tail which is why the ant realizes it is alive. It begins to brag about all the things it can do while telling the chrysalis how much it pities it because it can’t do anything. The chry
The Nightingale - Small Group Fairy Tale Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is based on the Chinese fairy tale by the same name from Hans Christian Andersen. In the script, an Emperor in China a long time ago was so used to having everything he wanted be beautiful that, when he first saw the nightingale he was disappointed. But the nightingale brought tears of joy to his eyes when it sang so the Emperor decided to keep it in a cage. Then, one day, the Japanese King sent the Emperor a gold nightingale and the Emperor replaced t
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4th - 12th
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