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2nd grade Autumn social studies scripts
Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans
Are you planning a Veterans Day celebration for your school this year? This Veterans Day program script will help you get started as you plan your Veterans Day program.Our school's Veterans Day program has been my absolute favorite event of the year for over fifteen years!I have found that a program that celebrates Veterans is one of our favorite activities to bring together community members of all ages and students in our school. I have used this script at our school-wide Veterans Day progra
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Reader's Theatre: The Night Before Thanksgiving
I'm a huge fan of Reader's Theatre as a collaborative and fun disguised way to practice fluency, oral language, speaking skills and working together in a group. Perfect for a literacy center group activity. I wrote this script as a paired text with The Night Before Thanksgiving by Natasha Wing. There are 5 roles and the script is 4 pages in length. The font is large enough for students to read. There are two versions of the same script included. A printer-friendly version that you can copy in
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Bundle of Mentor Text Reader's Theater Scripts
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
Christmas Around The World, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa Reader's Theatre and Activities
This super fun Christmas Around the World, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa Reader's Theatre will be a hit with your students!They will also learn a lot about other countries and their Christmas traditions. This pack has been updated on 11-4-15Please see Preview for a better look...Included are 28 child parts in this Reader’s Theatre Presentation-The parts tell the audience the traditions of their country from the point of view of a child. -Each country featured has two child parts. -Hanukkah and Kwanzaa pa
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2nd - 4th
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Reader's Theater Scripts for Beginning Readers {Fall Edition}
Reader's Theater Scripts - These plays can be used for centers, Language Arts activities, fluency practice, partner reading, etc.These plays are designed and created with beginning readers in mind. Each play has large font, picture clues, and predictable sentence patterns. Ten plays are included. Each play is an original work created and written by A Teeny Tiny Teacher. All plays are two pages in length.Each play has two characters to encourage partnership and teamwork.Buy the Fall Reader's Thea
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Reader's Theater {Fall Bundle}
Reader's Theatre: Stellaluna
I'm a huge fan of Reader's Theatre as a collaborative and fun disguised way to practice fluency, oral language, speaking skills and working together in a group. Perfect for a literacy center group activity. I wrote this script as a paired text with Stellaluna. There are 6 roles and the script is 6 pages in length. The font is large enough for students to read. There are two versions of the same script included. A printer-friendly version that you can copy in black, on white or colored card stock
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Bundle of Mentor Text Reader's Theater Scripts
First Thanksgiving Play - Readers Theater Script - Thanksgiving Activities
A short, interactive play about the Pilgrims will get all your students involved! Students will learn about the Mayflower, Plymouth, & Squanto. This is the perfect way to introduce students to the story of the 1st Thanksgiving. A two page script for you to narrate gives students cues when it's their turn to speak or act something out. There are 24 character cards. 12 are speaking roles and 12 are just acting roles so that even struggling readers can be involved in the play. You can add more
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K - 2nd
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Reader's Theatre: The Polar Express
I'm a huge fan of Reader's Theatre as a collaborative and fun disguised way to practice fluency, oral language, speaking skills and working together in a group. Perfect for a literacy center group activity. I wrote this script as a paired text with The Polar Express. There are 6 roles and the script is 6 pages in length. The font is large enough for students to read. There are two versions of the same script included. A printer-friendly version that you can copy in black, on white or colored
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Bundle of Mentor Text Reader's Theater Scripts
Reader's Theater {Fall Bundle}
This Reader's Theater Bundle is a 3 pack of Partner Plays {Fall Editions} so that you can easily differentiate for your learners. It includes ten plays for Kinder Kids, ten plays for Beginning Readers, and ten plays for Advanced Readers.
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K - 2nd
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Reader's Theater Play Scripts: Folktales Around the World
Incorporate cultural diversity into any language arts class with these folktale Reader's Theater scripts from around the world. These classic tales from Scotland, China, Mexico, Africa, and India would be a great addition to any history classroom as well, as they exhibit the cultures and traditions of various countries.This package includes five folktale-themed Reader's Theater scripts:- The Black Bull of Norroway from Scotland- The Magic Paintbrush from China- The Story of the Sun and the Moon
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2nd - 5th
Reader's Theatre: Where The Wild Things Are
I'm a huge fan of Reader's Theatre as a collaborative and fun disguised way to practice fluency, oral language, speaking skills and working together in a group. Perfect for a literacy center group activity. I wrote this script as a paired text with Where The Wild Things Are. There are 4 roles and the script is 3 pages in length. The font is large enough for students to read. There are two versions of the same script included. A printer-friendly version that you can copy in black, on white or
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Bundle of Mentor Text Reader's Theater Scripts
Reader's Theatre: The Paper Bag Princess
I'm a huge fan of Reader's Theatre as a collaborative and fun disguised way to practice fluency, oral language, speaking skills and working together in a group. Perfect for a literacy center group activity. I wrote this script as a paired text with The Paper Bag Princess. There are 5 roles and the script is 5 pages in length. The font is large enough for students to read. There are two versions of the same script included. A printer-friendly version that you can copy in black, on white or col
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Bundle of Mentor Text Reader's Theater Scripts
Decades Themed Musical Performance Script for Elementary Students
This show is a time traveling musical history lesson!! The speakers’ script includes many facts about inventions and inventors of the 20th century and the musical performances will take the audience on a trip down memory lane.This performance package can be used by an elementary classroom teacher, a music teacher, a summer camp coordinator, or a drama program instructor.This show could be performed by anywhere from 25 to 100+ students depending on stage size.The length of the performance is appr
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K - 8th, Not Grade Specific
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Reader's Theatre: Scaredy Squirrel
I'm a huge fan of Reader's Theatre as a collaborative and fun disguised way to practice fluency, oral language, speaking skills and working together in a group. Perfect for a literacy center group activity. I wrote this script as a paired text with Scaredy Squirrel, a series on Epic! There are 4 roles and the script is 6 pages in length. The font is large enough for students to read. There are two versions of the same script included. A printer-friendly version that you can copy in black, on w
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Bundle of Mentor Text Reader's Theater Scripts
Reader's Theatre: The Day the Crayons Came Home
I'm a huge fan of Reader's Theatre as a collaborative and fun disguised way to practice fluency, oral language, speaking skills and working together in a group. Perfect for a literacy center group activity. I wrote this script as a paired text with The Day the Crayons Came Home. There are 11 roles and the script is 6 pages in length. This script is different than those in the past because of the number of characters. There are 11 characters instead of the typical 2-6. The lines are also longer
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Bundle of Mentor Text Reader's Theater Scripts
Reader's Theater: Johnny Appleseed (leveled play for 3rd, 4th, 5th grade)
This reader’s theater is LOADED with interesting, true facts about the life and adventures of Johnny Appleseed! This original play contains 22 parts featuring 3 different reading levels to ensure whole class participation, differentiation, and engagement. Students will learn how this eccentric character played a key role in how the Northwest territory was shaped in the late 1700’s . Integrating important Social Studies concepts with key LA standards such as fluency and expression, this origin
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Early Ohio History Activity Bundle for 4th Grade Social Studies
Reader's Theatre: Tacky the Penguin
I'm a huge fan of Reader's Theatre as a collaborative and fun disguised way to practice fluency, oral language, speaking skills and working together in a group. Perfect for a literacy center group activity. I wrote this script as a paired text with Tacky the Penguin. There are 4-7 roles and the script is 5 pages in length. The variation in roles can be determined whether you want one child to be the "Hunters" or you want three children to be Hunter 1, Hunter 2, and Hunter 3. The font is large
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2nd - 4th
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Reader's Theatre: Rosie Revere, Engineer
I'm a huge fan of Reader's Theatre as a collaborative and fun disguised way to practice fluency, oral language, speaking skills and working together in a group. Perfect for a literacy center group activity. I wrote this script as a paired text with Rosie Revere, Engineer. There are 5 roles and the script is 5 pages in length. The font is large enough for students to read. There are two versions of the same script included. A printer-friendly version that you can copy in black, on white or col
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Bundle of Mentor Text Reader's Theater Scripts
Reader's Theatre: The Runaway Pumpkin
I'm a huge fan of Reader's Theatre as a collaborative and fun disguised way to practice fluency, oral language, speaking skills and working together in a group. Perfect for a literacy center group activity. I wrote this script as a paired text with The Runaway Pumpkin. There are 4 roles and the script is 3 pages in length. The font is large enough for students to read. There are two versions of the same script included. A printer-friendly version that you can copy in black, on white or colored c
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Bundle of Mentor Text Reader's Theater Scripts
3 Social Studies Reader's Theaters - The American Revolution
This is a super exciting resource that will help your students:Identify and understand main events from The American RevolutionUnderstand the Social Studies and Reading connectionBuild reading fluency by performing a reader's theaterGain confidence as readers and in front of an audienceLearn to work togetherReflect on their new thinkingINTEGRATE SOCIAL STUDIES TOPICS INTO READING FOR THE WIN!Included in This Resource:3 RT scripts at different ability levels (basic, average, advanced).6-8 Charact
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Reader's Theater MEGA Bundle for Grades 2-4
Reader's Theatre: The Rainbow Fish
I'm a huge fan of Reader's Theatre as a collaborative and fun disguised way to practice fluency, oral language, speaking skills and working together in a group. Perfect for a literacy center group activity. I wrote this script as a paired text with The Rainbow Fish. There are 5 roles and the script is 5 pages in length. The font is large enough for students to read. There are two versions of the same script included. A printer-friendly version that you can copy in black, on white or colored c
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Bundle of Mentor Text Reader's Theater Scripts
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad Readers Theater Script
Your students will love learning all about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad with this Reader's Theater Script. The script features speaking parts for 3 narrators and each letter of the alphabet. This script will enrich your shared reading or guided reading group time by providing informational text, vocabulary, and varied skill levels to introduce slavery in kid-friendly terms. The following items are included in this product:• Teacher Instructions• Common Core Standards for Grades 1-
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1st - 2nd
Patriotic Musical Program for Primary Grades
There's nothing better than hearing little voices singing patriotic songs! This program is appropriate for all elementary grade levels. Some have even used it for a school wide program! The first graders at my school have been doing this inspiring musical program for over 15 years! Not only will students be singing patriotic songs, but a script has been provided that gives many students the opportunity to speak into the microphone. The program begins with kiddos reciting Presidential quotes
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PreK - 6th
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Slide Show and Art Project
Celebrate December with this inclusive slide show on Our Lady of Guadalupe and the miracle that Juan Diego witnessed in Mexico 500 years ago. The slide show also includes a section on Aztec culture and Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire to give students background on how the miracle affected relations between the two warring cultures. Other slides illustrate and discuss some 20 symbols and miraculous features of the tilma that Juan Diego used to gather roses in. A simple art project is also i
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1st - 8th
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