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Kindergarten Thanksgiving social studies scripts
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: Reader's Theater {Fall Bundle}
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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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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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
Reader's Theater Plays: Thanksgiving: 2 Parts/ 2 Plays
2 Original and engaging Thanksgiving Reader's Theater Plays
•2 roles per play with a highlighted script for each of the characters
•Perfect for your independent Literacy Centers, Language Arts activities, fluency practice, as Read to Someone during Daily 5 and much more!
•The plays comes with a Common Core aligned comprehension activity
•Bright and colorful puppets accompany the plays.
•Plays are 3 pages long. Great for file folder storage!
These plays are a part of the "15 Reader's Theater P
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K - 2nd
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Patriotic Themed Musical Performance Script for Elementary Students
This patriotic performance is full of US facts and history! This performance package can be used to create a great culminating event for your Social Studies History and Government unit, or for a Patriotic Holiday show! Perfect for a Veterans Day or Presidents Day music program.Performance is so memorable for children! When you can connect a performance to academic content as this one does... they will remember it forever.This script is simple and versatile. It can be used year after year in diff
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K - 5th, Not Grade Specific
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Circus Script, Songs, Costume Ideas, and Coloring Book
I have been performing a circus with my students for many years. My experience with this script has been with kindergarten only, but it can easily be adapted to preschool to second grade. We practice our circus during school hours. Because of that, our circus takes about a month to prepare. The circus performance itself takes 30 - 45 minutes to perform if all roles/acts are included. The script is easily adapted to removing performers and acts if time is a factor for you. It is also a fun back
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PreK - 2nd
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Medieval Themed Script for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show
Do you need a short versatile play that can easily include many children at varying ability levels? Do you need something that your speakers of other languages or your very shy kids will be able to participate in? Then this is the script for you! (...and there is SCREAMING... as you know all kids seem to enjoy screaming.)This script is about a scary looking but kind hearted dragon who only wants to win the acceptance of his neighbors. Originally written as a puppet show this script is very versa
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PreK - 5th, Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Medieval Scripts for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show BUNDLE
Thanksgiving Readers Theater
Teach reading skills and history with this Thanksgiving reader's theater! Thanksgiving Informative Reader's Theater includes:* 1 graphic organizer: Thanksgiving Facts* 1 craftivity: What We Know About Thanksgiving* 1 full script in black and white with Character Cards* 1 full script in color with Character CardsFor a look at what is included in this set, click on preview.We have Information Reader’s Theaters for the whole year! Click on each link to find out how to save $$ with these bundles!
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Holidays July to December Readers Theater Bundle
Constitution Day Readers Theater
Learn about the American holiday Constitution Day, celebrated on September 17, with our script.Constitution Day Reader's Theater activities include:1 graphic organizer and/or activity1 ABC Order Activity1 full script in black and white with Character Cards and 5 speaking parts1 full script in color with Character Cards and 5 speaking partsFor a look at what is included in this set, please download the preview file.This is already included in our Informative Reader’s Theater Holidays from July to
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Holidays July to December Readers Theater Bundle
Thanksgiving Play | Thanksgiving Activities | Holiday Show for Parents
Everything you need to shine during the holidays! This Thanksgiving Play Includes Music with Jack Hartmann, detailed step-by-step directions, crafts, headbands, posters, poems, invitations, and more! The focus of the program is on family, being thankful, and food.What is inside:Pg. 1 CoverPg. 2 Table of ContentsPg. 3 The Line Up (order) of the PlayPg. 4-18 Detailed instructions of the play from start to finishClick to see the Song on YouTube (Five Fat Turkeys Are We) Click to see where you can p
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PreK - 2nd
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FREE Art History Guided Lesson and Art Project - Whimsy Workshop
This free sample pack from the bundle of easy step-by-step guided art lessons:Art History For Elementary 1 - With Teacher ScriptsThis lesson explores the artist Ted Harrison's use of warm and cool colors as he paints in the arctic of Canada. The simple art project will create a stunning bulletin board display! As in my other art history lessons, there is a teacher script included, with questions embedded, to lead a discussion about art techniques, geography and famous artists! There is also a wr
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K - 7th
Thanksgiving Reader's Theater Five Plump Turkeys
A reader's theater created for first and second grade from the poem Five Plump Turkeys. Students will enjoy reading from this one page script and acting out the roles. This skit is perfect for most almost mid year readers. Parts could be doubled by pairing a low reader with a higher reader. My first graders love to perform reader theaters for their reading buddies and our school's kindergarten classes. It would be great for a parent night too. I hope you enjoy it and please contact me if you
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K - 2nd
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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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25 Engaging Meditation Scripts for Young Explorers Ages 4-6 and Older.
25 Engaging Meditation Scripts for Young Explorers Ages 4-6. Digital Instant Download Thank you so much for checking out our store! Embark on a journey of inner discovery with our engaging meditation scripts tailored for young explorers aged 4-6. Through whimsical adventures and gentle guidance, children are invited to explore the magic within themselves. From enchanted forests to cosmic journeys, each meditation script sparks curiosity and imagination while nurturing mindfulness. Designed with
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PreK - 3rd
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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
A Social Story - "No Staring" (SEL ACTIVITY)
Does your child or supported-person stare often at others? This short 8-page social story has short clear directives for why staring at others can be rude because it makes them feel uncomfortable. Question pages are included.
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PreK - 8th
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Also included in: SEL ACTIVITIES SUPER BUNDLE: 50 Social Story Scripts
Veterans' Day Script
This is a short script I wrote for my school's Veterans' Day Program. A narrator "travels" through five 1st grade classrooms and peeks in to see what they are being taught! I used this with 1st graders. *5 scenes-each scene contains 3 student "acting" parts (1-2 lines each)-each scene contains 1 "teacher part" (can be read by the teacher or an advanced student)-1 narrator throughout the whole skit (I wrote it for a student to read but it could also be read by an adult)-Spots for songs after e
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K - 3rd
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American Symbols of Freedom Reader's Theater
This simple reader's theater will help students learn and review the American symbols of freedom. There are 4 symbols discussed by 3 students. The symbols are-Bald Eagle, Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, and the American Flag.The text is simple but informative.
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K - 1st
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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Thanksgiving Themed Musical Performance Script for Elementary Students
In this hilarious Thanksgiving themed show a turkey finds out what is going to happen to him in “Black November”… So he does everything he can to make himself unappealing to the farmer and his wife. This performance package can be used by an elementary classroom teacher, a music teacher, a summer camp coordinator, a church choir 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 approximately
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K - 5th, Not Grade Specific
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"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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Happy New Year Around the World! (Matching Cards with Facts, Script)
Want to include more world history and cultural celebrations into your lessons? This resource includes fact cards about how the following 27 countries celebrate New Year's Eve and/or Day:ArgentinaAustraliaBelgiumBrazilCanadaChileChinaDenmarkEnglandFranceGermanyGhanaGreeceHaitiIndiaIsraelItalyLaosThe NetherlandsNigeriaScotlandSierra LeoneSouth AfricaSpainThailandThe United States of AmericaVenezuelaHave the students conduct research to try and match the card featuring the name of the country (wit
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PreK - 12th
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"Γενναία Ελληνόπουλα" (Θεατρικό)
Επετειακό θεατρικό 10 σελίδων με ρόλους για 45 παιδιά που εύκολα προσαρμόζεται στις ανάγκες κάθε εκπαιδευτικού! Γραμμένο σε έμμετρο λόγο που παραπέμπει στην λαϊκή μας παράδοση και εμπνευσμένο από το βιβλίο της Ευγενίας Φακίνου "Τα Ελληνάκια". Το αρχείο περιλαμβάνει και προτεινόμενα μουσικά κομμάτια για να επενδύσετε τη γιορτή σας! Λίγα λόγια για το έργο...Σε ένα χωριό της υπαίθρου, τα χρόνια της Τουρκοκρατίας, η κυρα- Λένη μεγαλώνει τα δίδυμά της με κόπο και στερήσεις για να γίνουν άξια Ελλ
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K - 4th
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