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Free drama centers for Microsoft Word
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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The Year Santa Got Mixed Up! - Readers Theater for the Entire Class
This is a Reader's Theater for the entire class. It can be performed at any time but is usually performed at Christmas. Reader's Theater is a terrifically fun way to improve your fluency.The Year Santa Got Mixed Up by Melanie Whitesides is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
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3rd - 8th
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Elements of Drama Worksheet
This Elements of Drama Worksheet by Skunk Works is intended as an analysis tool for your students. Students will use this worksheet to help them analyze the elements of a play: setting (scene), characters, protagonist, antagonist, figurative language, theme/message, and as a final step, students will write a one paragraph opinion about the play.
*In my classroom, we use these notes to build a presentation about the play. The students have a choice in presentation (poster, foldable, Powerpoint,
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3rd - 6th
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An Afternoon with Maya Angelou, W.E.B. Dubois and Malcolm X
This is a short play about a fictional account of a lunch between Maya Angelou, Malcolm X and W.E.B. Dubois. This play can be used a reader's theater piece for a literary center or for a Black History Month activity. Throughout this lunch, these historical figures discuss civil rights, human rights and the importance of education. This is play can also be performed as a skit.
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3rd - 12th
Reader's Theater: "Arthur's Christmas" by Marc Brown Gr 1-3
Reader's Theater of Marc Brown's "Arthur's Christmas" for a group. Great for programs, presentations or guided reading.
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1st - 3rd
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Reader's Theater: The Frog Prince Continued by Jon Scieszka (Gr 2-8)
Readers Theater for up to 12 readers of Jon Scieszka's "The Frog Prince Continued". 5 page script. Great for guided reading groups or parent presentations.
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2nd - 8th
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Our Principal Is Missing Script Readers' Theatre
Our Principal Is Missing is a play for the classroom that is based on the book Miss Nelson is Missing. In this fun first installment of a 4 part series, your school's principal takes over your classroom and what happens when students don't behave. Students will have fun telling this story to parents, friends, or each other. This script can be used with a whole class or can be easily modified for small groups. Teacher and Principal names are used from your school to make the script personal and
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1st - 4th
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Reader's Theatre Mystery Inferring Script FREEBIE
I created a series of Reader's Theatre scripts that are suitable for middle to upper primary.
These entertaining scripts are mysteries for the performers and audience!
Students build comprehension, fluency and accuracy during this activity. The idea is that students infer where the characters are, who they are and what they are doing. They are deliberately tricky! See my store for the other 7 scripts.
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2nd - 6th
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A Spin on Mouse Count
A new spin with the book Mouse count! This is a lesson plan for Pre-K or Kindergarten. Has three activities that helps with number sense and comprehension. I did these three activities with my kindergarteners and they LOVED IT!! It's easy and does not cost any money! All you need is two jump ropes!?!
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PreK - 1st
Aesop's Fables - Tortoise and Hare - Script for Classroom or School Performance
This is the first of 5 scripts in a complete show on Aesop's Fables. There are two versions of each script so that they can be run as stand alone shows or interwoven into a complete show. Stand alone pieces are also edited with simpler languages for younger students. I have dedicated a lot of time, love and creative energy to make my work great. If you appreciate this piece, please consider buying the full script for $5. Update: I am now proud to announce the completion of "Aesop's Fables - The
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Aesop's Fables - The Complete Show! (with original music)
Reader's Theatre Full Class Script: A New Way
This is an original reader's theatre script written for 3rd-5th grade classrooms. It is broken into 3 scenes with 9 characters in each scene and uses archetype characters to tell the tale of two strong princesses who not only save themselves but a whole kingdom-simply by finding their inner strength.
This is a full class script using the same 9 lovable characters -but separated into 3 'easy to work' scenes so that larger classrooms can work on a complete piece but still have the advantage of br
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3rd - 5th
Reader's Theater Drama Vocabulary Cards
Put these cards on a ring and give them to students to help them discuss the vocabulary they should know when studying Reader's Theater. Vocabulary words include: setting, characters, dialogue, stage directions, conflict, resolution, theme, prologue, epilogue. Blank cards are included for you to add to your list.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
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1st - 2nd
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The Parable of the Sower and the Seeds - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a religious reader's theater intended for a small group of 6 students. Ever wondered what the parable of the Sower and the Seed was about? This will help you understand it! In the script, three of four friends answer an altar call one Sunday. This story is what happens to them after that experience. Cammy did not answer it, Hilton tries for a brief time to do better, Will works to do better but gives up, and Nelson works hard and prays daily to keep working and following what he believes
Classroom Script - A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens
Performed this script with my fifth graders for several years. Almost all of the dialogue comes directly from the book. The only additional character is that of "grandma" Belle (in the story she broke off her engagement to Scrooge) as the narrator's voice and to tie up the story at the end. Final pages include all blocking instructions for each scene. Enjoy!
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5th - 12th
The Tale of Three Trees - Small Group Religious Reader's Theater
This is a religious reader's theater intended for a small group of 4 students.This script was written for Easter but could be done at any time. In the script, Three trees are standing on a hill and dreaming of what they will be. Each has plans to be important to the world in some way. Years pass and the trees grown and then, one day, they are taken and made into things. The trees become ordinary objects that aren’t anything like what they had planned. They begin to lose sight of their dreams unt
Our Principal Has A Field Day Readers' Theatre Script
Our Principal Has A Field Day is a play for the classroom that is based on the book Miss Nelson is Missing. In this fun installment of a 4 part series, your school's principal takes over PE class. Students will have fun telling this story to parents, friends, or each other. This script can be used with a whole class or can be easily modified for small groups. Teacher and Principal names are used from your school to make the script personal and relevant to your students. It is a fun way to teach
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1st - 4th
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Area, Volume, and Perimeter - Oh My! Spanish Math Reader's Theater
This Spanish reader's theater is for a small group of 4 students. In Spanish, it is called 'Perimetro, Área y Volumen – VAMOS!' The idea of this reader's theater is to reinforce the formulas used to find each of the equations as well as to teach and practice the language involved. It is just one more way to tie Spanish, Language Arts, and Math together. Math has a language all its own and it is very important to find ways to practice it. Spanish is also important to practice in as many fun ways
The Princess and the Pea Video Plus Readers Theater Script
Adorable Princess and the Pea Video Plus Readers Theater Script! The script is time stamped so that readers can practice along with the video! Great for struggling readers and ELL! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dybKDRNMZU
Readers Theater--Mansa Musa, the Richest Man in History
Not finding adequate readers theater options for my secondary students, I decided to write some myself. I use readers theater with my struggling readers to practice fluency.This piece introduces students to the history of Mansa Musa, the richest man in history, and his journey to Mecca.It is a 2 page script written for 4 readers.
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6th - 12th
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Flower Shop Dramatic Play
Decorate your Fall dramatic play area with this cute Flower Shop theme. Included are printables to laminate, a suggested materials list, and recommended age appropriate books to compliment your center. Target age group: Preschool-K
Our Principal Reads A Book Readers' Theatre Script
Our Principal Reads a Book is a play for the classroom that is based on the book Miss Nelson is Missing. In this fun installment of a 4 part series, your school's principal takes over library duties. Students will have fun telling this story to parents, friends, or each other. This script can be used with a whole class or can be easily modified for small groups. Teacher and Principal names are used from your school to make the script personal and relevant to your students. It is a fun way to tea
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1st - 4th
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Sam-I-Am Diner sign and menu
Very simple Dr. Seuss themed dramatic play center sign and menu. Print on legal size paper. Or edit as you see fit.
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PreK - K
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A High School Christmas Carol One Act Play
I wrote this play to produce with a small group of actors at a Conservative, small town high school where most of the Drama club consisted of girls. You can use this for One Act season or for a classroom drama project. It is Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol adapted to High School Life. Perfect for rural schools with few actors that need a play.
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7th - 12th
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Play Without Ceasing - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a religious reader's theater intended for a small group of 4 students. The object of the script is to examine what is meant by pray without ceasing and how to apply it in our lives. #2 is trying to be a better Christian and heard the pastor last week talking about a scripture that said to play without ceasing. He/she got it a little wrong and did not read too carefully when they looked it up so now they are mixed up. #4 is able to set the record straight by looking the scripture up and t
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4th - 10th
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