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1st grade english language arts scripts under $5
Five Fairytale Scripts for Reader's Theater, Short Plays, Drama Bundle
Included with this product are five simple fairytale scripts perfect for reader's theater, short plays, puppet shows, and drama instruction. You will find scripts for:The Little Red HenLittle Red Riding HoodThe Three Little PigsThe Gingerbread ManGoldilocks and the Three BearsThe scripts are simple and most appropriate for 1st-3rd grade students, depending on reading level and ability.Each script has the individual parts highlighted with different colors so they are ready to be printed and use
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Three Little Pigs: Reader's Theater for Grades 1 and 2
A 4 page, 5 part reader's theater script for the folk tale Three Little Pigs. The script is written with primary students in mind and contains parts for High Emergent and Transitional readers as follows:o High Emergent (roughly DRA 4-8): Wolfo Transitional (roughly DRA 10-12): Pig #1o High Transitional (roughly DRA 14-18): Pig #2, Pig#3, NarratorThis allows children to work with classmates who may not be in their reading groups and makes for a nice change. It also allows fluent readers to mode
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Fairy Tale Reader's Theater Scripts for Grades 1 and 2
Readers Theater 3 Little Pigs - Readers Theater Kindergarten Fairy Tales Script
This Readers' Theater Script for The Three Little Pigs is perfect for first grade and kindergarten readers theater. Kids love readers' theater fairy tales and this is a perfect story for beginning readers!Click here to save 20% by buying 5 first grade readers' theater scripts in the Folktale Bundle. This Readers' Theater is the perfect supplement to a class study of the The Three Little Pigs, folktales or even farm animals! It works great for shared reading or as a follow-up for guided reading.T
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K - 1st
Easy Reader Reader's Theatre Fairy Tale Scripts for Primary Grades
As a first grade teacher, I struggled to find reader's theatre scripts that were easy enough for my young students to read, so I wrote my own! Reader's theatre scripts provide a perfect opportunity for repeated reading and fluency practice, but often, scripts are difficult for many of our early learners and emergent readers.
This set includes four reader's theatre scripts:
*Goldilocks and the Three Bears (6 parts)
*Rumpelstiltskin (6 parts)
*Hansel and Gretel (7 parts)
*The Three Little Pigs (6
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Easy Reader's Theatre Fairy Tale Scripts BUNDLE
Communication Breakdown Repair Strategies Rubric + Visuals Speech Therapy
Teaching students to recognize communication breakdown and repair their messages is a vital pragmatic skill for effective communication.⭐️ This product includes photos of 8 children and 8 adults showing a confused expression to begin the discussion of what communication breakdown looks like. It also includes written and visual cues for 6 repair strategies: repeat, speak slowly, speak clearly, say less. or more, say it differently, show. There is also an accompanying Repairing Communication Break
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K - 3rd
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Readers Theater Kindergarten Script for The Little Red Hen Fairy Tale
Looking for fun readers theater fairy tales? The Little Red Hen is the perfect first grade or kindergarten readers theater script. Kids will love performing this fairy tale for friends and family. It is ideal for guided reading or as a classroom play.Click here to save 20% by buying 5 first grade readers' theater scripts in the Folktale Bundle. This Little Red Hen Readers' Theater is the perfect supplement to a class study of the Little Red Hen, folktales or even farm animals! It works great for
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K - 1st
Gingerbread Man Readers' Theater for 1st Grade & K Christmas Readers Theater
Bring the story of the Gingerbread Man to life with this readers' theater script. This no prep script is easy for beginning readers to read. Kids love this simple version of The Gingerbread Man and have so much fun performing it!Click here to save 20% by buying 5 readers' theater scripts in the Folktale Bundle. The Gingerbread Man readers' theater script is perfect for first grade and kindergarten readers. The repetitive text in the script makes it easy to read. It is is the perfect supplement t
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K - 1st
153 Conversation starter cards (2 sets) - great for social skills / conversation
This packet includes 2 different conversation starter card sets.
- SET 1 contains 60 cards that was included in the original product line.
- SET 2 contains 93 cards that are also part of my Social Skills Group Curriculum that is available in my store. I figured I should include these cards here in addition to the old set because I like them better and they are easier on the ink :).
I am also adding a blank page for Set 2 so that you can create your own cards.
The cards in the two sets are ma
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PreK - 12th
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Five Silly "Easy-to-Read" Fairytale Reader's Theater Scripts
This is a fantastic collection of five silly "easy-to-read" fairytale reader's theater scripts. Each script features a silly version of a classic fairytale. For example, in "Cinderella", Cinderella arrives to the ball in a zucchini carriage instead of a pumpkin carriage. Your students will love performing these silly versions of their favorite fairytales! I use this collection when comparing and contrasting different versions of the same fairytale. Reader's theater scripts are a fun way to help
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K - 3rd
THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF Reader's Theater Scripts, Puppets, & Reader Headbands
Your students will love performing Three Billy Goats Gruff using this 8-part reader's theater script and super cute performance puppets! At the same time, they'll build their reading fluency, and listening and speaking skills. Maximum fun and engagement for your students, easy prep for you! Please see the PREVIEW above for a closer look at what's included in this resource!This easy-prep resource includes:• A complete set of 8 scripts with the parts for each reader already marked in blue• A mas
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1st - 2nd
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Olive the Other Reindeer Christmas / Holiday Readers Theater
This is a Reader's Theater script for "Olive, the Other Reindeer" by Vivian Walsh and J.Otto Seibold. This holiday book makes a perfect Reader's Theater. The script is for 8-10 parts. Of course, parts can be combined for fewer parts. The script is 3 pages in length. Character name tag cards are included for each part. You can add yarn for a necklace-type character name tag or glue on a sentence strip to make a character name hat. The text level is created for 1st-3rd grades. However, 4th and 5th
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1st - 3rd
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29 "Easy-to-Read" New Testament Bible Story Reader's Theater Scripts
This is a fantastic set of "Easy-to-Read" New Testament Bible story reader's theater scripts. It includes 29 of the most popular Bible stories from the New Testament. My students loved getting to act out their favorite stories from the Bible! The Bible Stories included are:
*An Angel Appears to Mary
*Jesus is Born
*The Three Wise Men
*Jesus Lost in the Temple
*Jesus is Baptized
*Jesus in the Desert
*Jesus Turns Water into Wine
*Jesus Teaches the Secret of Happiness
*Jesus Blesses the Lit
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K - 3rd
Thanksgiving Reader's Theater Scripts EDITABLE
These Thanksgiving Reader's Theater scripts are a practical and engaging way to have younger students practice reading fluently with expression, rate, phrasing, accuracy and using punctuation. Included in this resource:3 different scripts (10 pages per script) with varying levels of text difficulty (use a single script or all three!)Each script includes 8 roles Printable props in color and black and white (1 for each role, just glue onto wooden craft sticks)Pre-reading vocabulary definedYour dow
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Readers Theater Short Play Winter Spring Summer Fall Scripts
First Grade Readers Theater for Chicken Little (Henny Penny) Easy Play Script
Make your readers happy with this kindergarten and first grade readers theater script of the classic tale of Chicken Little (or Henny Penny). The repetitive text and use of sight words make it easy to read. This Readers' Theater is the perfect supplement to a unit about farm animals or trickster tales. Click here to save 20% by buying 4 first grade readers' theater scripts in the Folktale Bundle. This Readers' Theater script includes 7 parts: • Narrator• Chicken Little• Henny Penny• Ducky Lucky•
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K - 1st
Mo Willems & Henkes Readers' Theater Scripts
This Readers' Theater Scripts pack includes 6 scripts for three Mo Willem's Elephant & Piggie books and three Kevin Henkes books. The scripts were written by students for students during a month long character study unit. Although the scripts are short, they cover the most important part of the stories and the authors' message.
These scripts allow students to act out classic and funny stories that are loved by students everywhere.
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K - 3rd
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THE LITTLE RED HEN Reader's Theater Scripts, Puppets & Reader Headbands
Your students will love performing The Little Red Hen using this 8-part reader's theater script and super cute performance puppets! At the same time, they'll build reading fluency, and their listening and speaking skills. Maximum fun and engagement for your students, easy prep for you!Please see the PREVIEW above for a closer look at what's included in this resource!This easy-prep resource includes:• A complete set of 8 scripts with the parts for each reader already marked in blue• A master co
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1st - 2nd
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Christmas Readers Theater Scripts EDITABLE
These Christmas Reader's Theater scripts are a practical and engaging way to have younger students practice reading fluently with expression, rate, phrasing, accuracy and using punctuation. Included in this resource:3 different scripts (10 pages per script) with varying levels of text difficulty (use a single script or all three!)Each script includes 8 roles Printable props in color and black and white (1 for each role, just glue onto wooden craft sticks)Pre-reading vocabulary definedYour downlo
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Readers Theater Short Play Winter Spring Summer Fall Scripts
Winning and Losing Social Story
Social stories are a wonderful resource for students with special needs! I teach a special needs kindergarten classroom and social stories have been so helpful for many inappropriate classroom behaviors!
I created this story because I had a need for a story that discusses appropriate behavior when winning and losing. Sometimes my students feel as though they are "winning" if they are first in line or if it is their turn to do something. This social story addresses that specific concern. I have
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PreK - 2nd
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Social Story: Being Kind - Kindness (Activities and Visuals}
Social StoryBeing KindA social story about being kind to others.What's included:Full page and half page social story versionsColor and black and white printer friendly versionsDigital Google Slides versionActivities included to check to understandingTeaching Visual: Ways to Show KindnessThis social story is included in my Behavior Building Bundle!Looking for more social stories? Check out my many other social story topics in my store and also my large bundles!If you have any questions please fee
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PreK - 5th
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Christmas Play Reader's Theater: The Elves who Lost the Toys
This is a 6 page, 6 part original reader's theater script. The elves have been working hard to get all the toys ready. Suddenly on the morning of Christmas Eve all the toys are gone. Where are they? Will they find them in time? The script is written with primary students in mind and contains parts for Transitional to Fluent readers as follows:o Transitional (roughly levels 10-12): Elf 2, Elf 3o High Transitional (roughly levels 14-18): Elf 1, Missing Clause, Santao Fluent (roughly levels 20+
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Christmas Plays: Reader's Theater for Grades 1 and 2
THE GINGERBREAD MAN Reader's Theater Scripts, Puppets & Reader Headbands
Your students will love performing The Gingerbread Man using this 8-part reader's theater and super cute performance puppets! At the same time, they'll build their reading fluency, and listening and speaking skills. Maximum fun and engagement for your students, easy prep for you!Please see the PREVIEW above for a closer look at what's included in this resource!This easy-prep resource includes:• A complete set of 8 scripts with the parts for each reader already marked in blue• A master copy of t
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1st - 2nd
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Minions Mock Trial The Case of The Lost Banana
This is a fun mock trial that involves one Minion (from the Despicable Me movies) getting his banana taken by the other Minions. The students need to read through the facts, and determine how to reach a verdict in this case. The script is easy to read, and great for Grades 1-4. This lesson will help students learn how to do evaluative thinking when problem solving and thinking like a judge. They will also learn how a courtroom operates, and will get to act out a fun mock trial about the mischi
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1st - 4th
READING STRATEGIES Posters and Guided Reading Cards
reading strategies; decoding*PLEASE READ: Part of a bundle that includes everything you need to teach the 6 decoding strategies. Click here for a look: Reading Strategy Bundle: 6 packs in one plus bonus review packThis pack includes posters in 2 sizes, 2-sided guided reading cards, and a mini-anchor chart for the following strategies:Stretchy Snake- Stretch, then blend the word (Sound it out)Chunky Monkey- Look for small words and chunks you knowLips the Fish- Make the sounds before the vowel, t
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K - 2nd
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Readers Theater Fairy Tales with Goldilocks & the Three Bears Play Script
Do your students love readers theater fairy tales? This first grade Readers' Theater Script of Goldilocks and the Three Bears is perfect for beginning readers. Your students will feel successful this readers theater fairy tales series. This script uses repetitive text and sight words, making it easy to read and fun for kids!Click here to save 20% by buying 5 first grade readers' theater scripts in the Folktale Bundle. This Readers' Theater is the perfect supplement to a class study of the Goldil
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K - 1st
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
Benefits of learning English language arts
Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
- Develop effective communication skills
- Build critical thinking and analytical skills
- Nurture their creativity and imagination
By ensuring that students have a solid foundation in English language arts, teachers can help set them up for future success.
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