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High school literature scripts under $5
Scripts: Shakespeare reader's theater (5 scripts)
Package contains reader’s theater scripts for Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, Hamlet on Trial and the Ophelia Murder Mystery, interactive game links, lesson ideas, graphic organizers, writing prompts and an assessment rubric. Part of the Shakespeare readers theater bundle 7 scripts, 100+ pagesThese 10 minute scripts are tongue in cheek versions of the Bard’s finest tragedies. These are perfect for drama clubs, literature circles, an introduction to Shakespeare or for concluding a unit on the
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5th - 10th
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Cyclops: The Monster in the Cave--Readers Theater from The Odyssey
Includes comprehension activity, key, and teacher notes! Liven up your reading curriculum and satisfy the Common Core with this kid-friendly classroom play based on the 9th book of Homer's The Odyssey. Originally published in the September 2012 issue of Scholastic's Scope magazine, "Cyclops" is suitable for reader's theater or stage performance. Use it to introduce the original text, build fluency, and improve comprehension. Pair it with a Percy Jackson novel as part of a literature circle! Or j
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5th - 9th
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Greek reader's theater (Iliad, Antigone, Odyssey)
Reader's theater provides a quick and engaging way to introduce, conclude (or both) a unit on Antigone, the Iliad, Odyssey or Greek literature. Besides 4 scripts, the package includes suggestions for lesson planning, step by step implementation, RAFT writing assignments and links to online games and resources. If you have never tried readers theater with a class this package will walk you through. If you are looking for a script that can be preformed for other classes, parent’s night or as an
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5th - 11th
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The Tell-Tale Heart Reader's Theater Toolkit for Middle School
The Tell-Tale Heart is a short story by Edgar Allen Poe. This reader's theater adaptation of this scary tale will get your students thinking more deeply as they take on the roles of the narrator, old man, and the police officer.Reader’s Theater is one of my favorite tools to utilize in my middle school classroom. While I have listed the grades 6-8 common core standards that this resource covers, Reader’s Theater directly improves fluency and comprehension. In addition, Reader’s Theater allows s
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Reader's Theater Scripts for BIG KIDS Collection
Read Aloud Plays: Hawthorne's The Birthmark Gothic Reader's Theater
A classic "mad scientist" short story comes to life! Build fluency and meet Common Core Standards with this adaption of Nathaniel Hawthorne's Gothic masterpiece, The Birthmark. It includes comprehension and vocabulary activities and keys. This compelling classroom play was originally published in the Jan. 2013 issue of Scholastic's Scope magazine, so you can trust it meets a high standard. Whether for reader's theater or stage performance, this six page play has parts for seven actors and is bes
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4th - 9th
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Reader's Theater Script-Story + Teacher Guide)
Want to add a little fun to your study of the 14th century poem SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT? This Reader's Theater script-story adaptation designed for 10-12th graders serves as a perfect complement to the study of the original poem. Students love inhabiting the characters of the story: The naive young knight Sir Gawain, the blustering Lord Bertilak, his mischievous lady, and the mysterious Green Knight.To implement this script-story in your classroom: First, read this 30-minute script-sto
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Canterbury Tales: The Wife of Bath's Tale
Ever have troubles teaching The Canterbury Tales? Use this script-story adaptation of "The Wife of Bath's Tale" to generate student interest in Geoffrey Chaucer's classic. Allow your students to inhabit the characters as they learn why these tales have been celebrated for hundreds of years. This script is approximately 30-40 minutes. Chaucer's humor is still evident, but some of the stories' rougher edges have been softened to make them classroom-appropriate. These tales end up being a favorite
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9th - 12th
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Reader's Theater Script based on Wonder by R.J. Palacio
9 page script! Engaging! Kid-friendly! Great for inferencing, figurative language, context clues, and more! Parts for ALL ability levels! ***TWO SCRIPTS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE! One script has 2 Narrators, the other script has 4 Narrators. Your choice! Your student's will love this script!
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3rd - 9th
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Scripts: The Canterbury Tales reader's theater
Short modern English versions of four of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales plus graphic organizers, extension ideas, links to internet resources and a rubric for grading. These are perfect for drama clubs, literature circles, an introduction to the Middle Ages or for concluding a unit on British literature. Pardoner’s Tale (FK reading level 2.4) has one scene and 7 charactersNun’s Priest’s Tale (FK reading level 2.4) has two scenes and 6 charactersWife of Bath’s Tale (FK reading level 3.6) has 3
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8th - 12th
Romeo and Juliet: Modern Balcony Scene Assignment
This assignment requires students to re-write the famous 'Balcony Scene' from Romeo and Juliet into modern English. Assignment includes instructions, the full text of Act II, scene ii (I have eliminated some lines in order to shorten it), and a space for the students to write their new, modern scene. A student example and an assessment rubric are also included. I always give the option to students to act out their modern balcony scene for the class - this is usually quite entertaining.
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8th - 11th
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Script for Part of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" and Other Activities
This script is arranged to be read by groups of eight students, though this can be modified. With several groups reading or acting it out, everyone is involved with parts and gets inside the story, strengthing comprehension and making discussions more lively. Students highlight their parts before reading so they can anticipate their parts and stay in character. After reading the script, students in groups of four brainstorm and reflect on the questions provided. Next, discuss and share as a cl
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7th - 10th
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Anansi and the Sky God's Stories: An African Folktale (Script-Story)
Anansi, the world's original spider man, is one of folklore's greatest tricksters! Originating with the Ashanti people of Ghana, Africa, this story tells of one of Anansi's greatest feats: winning stories from Nyame the Sky God. He does so by defeating four fearsome creatures: Mmboro the hornet swarm, Osebo the leopard, Onini the python, and Mmoatia the fairy. With the help of his cunning wife, Aso, Anansi uses his spider skills to win the Sky God's stories for the humans of earth!This 12-page d
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Hero Tales from World Mythology Bundle
Scripts: Poe Pack (readers theater, Power Point +)
Edgar Allen Poe comes alive with reader’s theaters, choral readings, Power Point, projects, writing prompts and more. Package includes a 52 slide Power Point as well as 53 pages of scripts, graphic organizers, a visual dictionary for The Poe's Cask of Amontillado, rubric, and a How to do reader’s theater .PDF.The Raven and Annabel Lee are presented as choral readings; Helen 1831 and 1848 as tiered group project readings, The Cask of Amontillado is presented as a reader’s theater trial pre-readi
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: American Literature
La Gallinita Roja (The Little Red Hen)
Engage your beginning Spanish learners with this adaptation of the classic fable. Use visuals in a pocket chart or on a felt board to support comprehensible input!
This resource includes:
1 Easy to read script containing basic language structures.
17 Picture Cards related to the key characters, actions and settings of the story
A Cut and Paste sequencing activity
A Story Map graphic organizer
A SWBST sheet
Two different versions of an after reading prompt "If you were the Little Red Hen..."
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K - 9th
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Adapted Script of Shakespeare's Comedy Twelfth Night
This 48 page script retains much of Shakespeare's language, including many of the quotes that are familiar to us today. It is shortened and simplified for easy access by upper elementary through high school aged students. It has also been used in ninth and tenth grade RSP English.
Classes have used this script successfully for puppet shows, improvisational sets, selected scenes, and full productions.
Children enjoy the humor of staid Malvolio prancing around in yellow stockings to please Olivia,
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5th - 10th
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Daedalus and Icarus: A Greek Myth (Reader's Theater Script-Story)
Bring the fan-favorite Greek myth of "Daedalus and Icarus" to life with this 6-page Reader's Theater script-story for 4 readers! Daedalus, the famous inventor, finds himself trapped on Crete, the island-kingdom of King Minos. In an effort to escape, he fashions wings for himself and his young son, Icarus. Despite Daedalus' warning, young Icarus does not listen to his father and suffers because of his disobedience.This 6-page script also comes with a 2-page teacher guide featuring:Story summaryB
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6th - 12th
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RL.7.5. - Analyzing How A Drama's Form & Structure Contributes to its Meaning
This item is aligned with Common Core Standard RL.7.5. - Analyzing how a drama's form and structure contributes to its meaning. It is a packet of activities students will complete to learn about reading and analyzing a drama.
*Essential Question - How does presenting a story in a dramatic form influence the way it is told?
*Reading A Drama
*Important Elements of a Drama
*Analyzing the Structure of Drama - Students read and analyze a play.
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5th - 9th
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The Salem Witch Trials (Reader's Theater Script-Story + Reading Guide Questions)
The Salem Witch Trials are one of the most bizarre and confounding events in American History. For no apparent reason men, women, and children suddenly started making wild accusations that their neighbors were servants of the Devil, who were supernaturally cursing them. In the ensuing hysteria more than 200 people were accused of witchcraft, and many died. But what were the roots of this hysteria?This historically-accurate dramatization of the real-life hysteria surrounding the Salem Witch Trial
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7th - 12th
Also included in: American Literature Teaching Resources Bundle
The Canterbury Tales: The Knight's Tale Reader's Theater Script-Story
Ever have troubles teaching The Canterbury Tales? Use this script-story adaptation of "The Knight's Tale" to generate student interest in Geoffrey Chaucer's classic. Allow your students to inhabit the characters as they learn why these tales have been celebrated for hundreds of years. This script is approximately 30-40 minutes. Chaucer's humor is still evident, but some of the stories' rougher edges have been softened to make them classroom-appropriate. These tales end up being a favorite of my
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6th - 12th
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Charles Dickens' Gabriel Grub--Christmas Readers Theater
Long before Scrooge there was Gabriel Grub, the gravedigger. From Dickens' The Pickwick Papers, this eerie tale is a perfect compliment to the Christmas Carol story or a wonderful stand-alone Gothic holiday play. Enough parts for an entire class, or double up roles and stage it with as few as twelve. Suitable for reader's theater or a full stage production. Use it with grades 5 and up. (Warning: it may be too scary for younger students). Fully reproducible: original purchaser is licensed to prin
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: A Dickens' Christmas -- Reader's Theater Pack
The Masque of the Red Death (Reader's Theater Script-Story)
This Reader's Theater script-story dramatizes Edgar Allan Poe's classic horror tale "The Masque of the Red Death" by adding lines of character dialogue while maintaining the challenging vocabulary, symbolic richness, and plot details of the original.This script-story features 7 speaking parts with opportunities for sound effects as well.This 11-page download also includes a 2-page teacher guide with relevant background information, story summary, pre-reading questions, connections, teachable ter
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Teaching Resources Bundle
Momotaro: The Peach Warrior, A Japanese Folktale (Reader's Theater Script-Story)
This script-story retells the Japanese myth of Momotaro, a warrior born from a heavenly peach. When he hears that the dreaded Oni monsters have taken a group of humans prisoner, he sets out for the Oni's haunted island fortress to save their victims. Along the way he meets three faithful animal companions: a dog, a monkey, and a pheasant. This 15-page document features a 13-page Reader's Theater script-story with reading parts for 12 students and features a 2-page teacher guide complete with:St
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Hero Tales from World Mythology Bundle
Greek Myth: Creation of the Universe + War of the Titans + Prometheus & Pandora
Start your study of Greek mythology in the beginning! The materials in this download cover three topics: The creation of the universe, the war between the titans and the gods, and the story of Prometheus and Pandora. The first two stories present the information in engaging prose while the third story is told through a Reader's Theater script-story, which gets the whole classroom involved! All three stories include thought-provoking discussion questions.The following materials are included in t
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5th - 12th
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Script: Poe's Cask of Amontillado
Edgar Allen Poe’s The Cask of Amontillado in an 8 page .PDF reader’s theater format plus 9 slide Power Point and .PDF with visual dictionary of vocabulary words, writing prompts, projects, lesson plan ideas and interactive game and quiz about Poe. Also included is a How to do reader’s theater .PDF.The script is set 50 years in the future when a body is found and Montresor is on trial for murder of Fortunato. Witnesses are called and parts of the story are reenacted. It is up to those watching
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Bundle: American Literature
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