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2nd grade social studies scripts $10 and up
Native American Readers' Myths and Legends Theater Scripts
Do you need an engaging way to study folktales, legends or Native Americans? Need a way to integrate literacy and social studies? Looking for more interesting texts for guided reading? These readers' theaters will help you with all the above. I have used these readers' theater scripts for the many years in my classroom as part of our Native American unit and guided reading groups. I have performed these scripts in the classroom for other classes and as plays at parent events. Why you will love t
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2nd - 5th
Fairy Tale on Trial Script - Little Red Riding Hood vs Big Bad Wolf
Teach students about the judicial branch through a fairy tale on trial activity. They will learn how to prepare a case for court, question witnesses, and use critical thinking skills to prepare for trial. This is a memorable activity that will help your students understand how a character's actions affect their credibility.
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2nd - 6th
Greek Mythology Unit: Play or Readers' Theatre w/Greek History Lesson
A play or reader's theatre of six scenes based on Greek myths for 20+ students. Recommended for grades 2-6. Performance time: 20-30 minutes. Scenes: Parados, Meet the Olympians, Three Brothers, Demeter & Persephone, Athena & Arachne, Winning Athens, Artemis & Apollo, Pandora's Box, and Exodus.Includes: A brief history of Greek theatre for students.Director's Notes with breakdown of parts and lines.Based on the structure of original Greek dramas.
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2nd - 6th
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Activities 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Grade READERS THEATER BUNDLE
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Activities 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Grade READERS THEATER BUNDLEHere's a great set of readers theater scripts about amazing women in history. A great resource to help celebrate Women's History Month!
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2nd - 5th
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Reader's Theater MEGA Bundle for Grades 2-4
This MEGA Bundle includes EVERY Readers Theater published for grades 2-4!That's 27 sets of readers theaters, with 3 scripts in each set...for a total of 81 scripts!!!This is a super exciting resource that will help your students:Learn about growth mindset, science, social studies, and holidaysDevelop character education skillsBuild reading fluency by performing a reader's theaterGain confidence as readers and in front of an audienceLearn to work togetherReflect on their new thinkingIncluded in T
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2nd - 4th
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Community Workers: Readers' Theater, Non-Fiction Easy Readers & Vocabulary
This is a bundle on community workers that incorporates fiction, non-fiction and vocabulary development to deepen students’ knowledge about 10 different community workers. It contains: 10 readers' theater playsRoles for everyone, from emergent to fluent readers. Most of the roles are for beginning readers and those in transition heading towards fluency.Plays are focused on these jobs: chef, construction worker, doctor, engineer farmer, firefighter, police officer, plumber, teacher and vet.Plays
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K - 2nd
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28 Days: Moments in Black History That Changed the World (dates, cards, script)
I'm so excited about this resource! This packet was designed using the picture book, 28 Days: Moments in Black History that Changed the World by Charles M. Smith & Shane W. Evans.The 28 events highlighted in this book are for each day in February in honor of Black History Month. (Day 29 - leap year - is "today" and the students can write their own fact). The people mentioned are in chronological order from Crispus Attucks in 1770 to Barack Obama in 2009. Packet Table of Contents:pg. 3-9: Rea
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PreK - 12th
Trio Bundle - "When My Siblings ..."
"When My Siblings... Bug Me" Social Story WorkbookDoes your student or child have a low threshold for patience with siblings?This cute workbook can be worked on digitally or could be printed for counseling or reflective sessions. A child can learn to identify what behaviors annoy them, measure how annoyed they are, and learn to create more love in their interactions."When My Siblings... Don't Include Me" Social Story WorkbookChildren face enormous emotions that they cannot yet regulate. This soc
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PreK - 5th
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Readers Theater Theatre Scripts 2nd 3rd 4th Grade Famous INVENTORS INVENTIONS
Readers Theater Theatre Scripts 2nd 3rd 4th Grade Famous INVENTORS INVENTIONSHere's a great set of Readers' Theater scripts about famous inventors and inventions. This is a great way for students to practice reading fluency, and learn more about these famous people and their inventions!
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2nd - 5th
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Myths and Legends from Hawaii Readers Theater Bundle | 2 Scripts
Work on reading fluency, reading comprehension, and building background knowledge with this Myths and Legends from Hawaii Readers Theater Bundle! This resource includes 2 readers theater scripts based on legends from Hawaii and the Hawaiian culture that are perfect for 2nd - 5th grade students. “Maui Finds His Strength” and “Maui Slows the Sun” teach about the culture of the islands. A great way to connect language arts and social studies standards. Not only will students work on important re
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2nd - 4th
"Social Boundaries Series" Scripting Workbooks _ SEL ACTIVITIES
Use these cute social story workbooks to teach children and persons supported appropriate behaviors and manners around personal space and boundaries. "Can I Have a Hug" Social StoryAutistic children require sensory input and hugging can be a great source of stimulation for them. However, hugging is not always “socially appropriate.” Read this adorable social story with your child every day to instill social awareness and skills regarding hugging in the community."Saying Hello" Social StoryDoes y
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PreK - 6th
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Readers' Theater: Classic Iktomi Stories Bundle
Contains four fun, classic Lakota stories straight from the Pine Ridge reservation! Join the trickster Iktomi and his friends in four readers' theater scripts rich with vibrant characters and engaging language!Product contains these five scripts: Iktomi and the DucksIktomi and the SwanIktomi and the StormIktomi and the MuskratEACH READERS' THEATER FEATURES• Six page script featuring six-seven different characters. • Students will be introduced to Common Core concepts such as theme, both internal
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1st - 3rd
Ancient Egyptian Play Scripts for small groups
Looking for fun ways to teach Ancient Egyptian Mythology to your students? Then use these short, humorous scripts. Have your class break into small groups and independently act out these stories or read as small guided reading groups. Included:THE LEGEND OF ISIS AND OSIRISLearn all about how good triumphs over evil when Isis restores her husband Osiris' body after the pieces were scattered all over Egypt.5 CharactersAges 7-11HORUS VS SETHLearn all about the importance of kingship in Ancient Egy
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2nd - 5th
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Time Quest - History Adventure in Time - Full Play script (one hour duration)
An original play script from INSPIReducation is funny, fast paced and visits many time periods in the history curriculum. There are 18 main parts covering 15 pages of well written dialogue. The play can be used as a class resource to read a play script, or can be acted out with a class, a year group or even, as has been done, with the whole school (different year groups take on different periods visited and develop a dance/song/actions/costumes linked with the period whilst the main actors move
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2nd - 5th
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A to Z Black History Poem
This poem is 26 lines long. Each letter of the alphabet represents a figure in Black History. It can be used as a performance piece for Black History Month assemblies, or, of course, any time of the year. The rhymes are in couplets, and the lines are simple - a letter, and then no more than 5 words for each line! This poem can be performed by students at any grade level.
As a performance piece, it can be enhanced with costumes, movement, posters, etc., to bring forth the characterization.
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K - 12th
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Reader's Theater MEGA BUNDLE 44 SCRIPTS One for EACH PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.
If you are searching for a way to get your students to enjoy reading, become more expressive, read aloud with confidence, become more fluent…then let the magic begin!!
I have found using Reader’s Theater with large and small groups really helps my students strengthen their reading and language arts skills! My class CHEERS every time I tell them we are going to do Reader’s Theater!! This technique makes reading come alive for your students and can really develop classroom full of confident rea
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2nd - 8th
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Reader's Theater AMERICAN FOLK HEROES Bundled Set! Great for American History!
If you are searching for a way to get your students to enjoy reading, become more expressive, read aloud with confidence, become more fluent…then let the magic begin!!
I have found using Reader’s Theater with large and small groups really helps my students strengthen their reading and language arts skills! My class CHEERS every time I tell them we are going to do Reader’s Theater!! This technique makes reading come alive for your students and can really develop classroom full of confident rea
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2nd - 8th
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Westward Expansion: The Pioneer Years
Mr Rhythm's "Westward Expansion /The Pioneer Years" is a fun theme to act out, sing, and is a great history-teaching tool. Children are introduced to the pioneers that moved westward as the United States expanded in the 1800s. Students will sing historic songs, each telling a small story of the journey west, or expressing part of the social culture as a festive folk tune.The costumes and props are simple to create, and the theme of the script is transportation and communication. This popular mu
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PreK - 3rd
Icebergs In July - Economics for children
This lesson plan was designed for students in grade 2 in order to assist in their understanding of economics concepts. Students experience the roles of producers and consumers. Concepts of supply and demand; natural, human, and capital resources; goods and services; use of barter, money, and scarcity are explored. Students can experience this unit as either a performance or Readers Theatre.
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2nd
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Aunt Marti's Readers Theaters: Social Studies Volume 1
Ten Readers Theater scripts teach Social Studies content to first and second graders while providing reading fluency practice. Each script comes with a list of concepts that can be used as “Enduring Understandings” for Backwards Design, reading/vocabulary words to review during the introduction phase, and suggested follow-up activities. Three of the scripts are also available for purchase individually.
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1st - 2nd
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Divali Class Play including Rama and Sita story
Divali Class Play including The Story of Rama & Sita
Duration: 10 – 15 minutes reading time (more time added on for presentation of craft work)
Cast Size – 30 (easily adaptable up or down)
This assembly can be done by one class of 30 i.e. 20 children plus 10 in the Rama and Sita play (the cast size can be reduced by doubling up on the lines of the 20)
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This script could be put on by two classes:
– One class (younger children?) taking the lines of the 20 children (who have simple one-liner
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1st - 8th
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Reader's Theater BUNDLE - THE FIRST 10 PRESIDENTS OF THE US - Great Nonfiction!
If you are searching for a way to get your students to enjoy reading, become more expressive, read aloud with confidence, become more fluent…then let the magic begin!!
I have found using Reader’s Theater with large and small groups really helps my students strengthen their reading and language arts skills! My class CHEERS every time I tell them we are going to do Reader’s Theater!! This technique makes reading come alive for your students and can really develop classroom full of confident rea
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2nd - 7th
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Florence Nightingale Class Play
Florence Nightingale Class Play
Cast Size: 30 (easily adjustable up or down)
Duration: Around 10 minutes reading time - around 15 with music suggestions included.
This class play tells the story of a remarkable woman - whose work laid the foundations for a wonderful nursing profession - - whilst having an unashamed ‘go’ at today's so-called 'famous' - the celebs!
Based on the UK’s Key Stage One (5 – 7 year olds), Unit Four: Why do we remember Florence Nightingale? it provides a complete coverag
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2nd - 6th
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Queen's Platinum Jubilee Class Play or Assembly for 5-7-year-olds (KSI)
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Assembly for 5 – 7-Year-Olds (Key Stage I)This script has been tweaked from the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee script reflecting the life of Queen Elizabeth II and her family, achievements etc over 70 years.Cast of 30Duration around 20 minutesSample Text:Music 2 National Anthem – God Save Our Queen (All stand up)Queen: (To Audience) Please be seated! (Sighing) Ah, seventy years on the throne and I’m still adored!Whole cast: (Exclaiming) Seventy? Are we that old?(Queen scowls, h
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1st - 4th
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