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Free Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa scripts
Christmas Play Reader's Theater: The Gingerbread Man
This is a 4 page, 7 part reader's theater script of the Gingerbread Man with a Santa theme. Mrs. Claus makes a gingerbread man but he runs away. He is chased by Santa, a reindeer, and an elf. Finally a polar bear eats him up.The script is written with primary students in mind and has parts suitable for Emergent Readers and Transitional readers as follows:o Emergent (roughly levels 4-8) Mrs. Clause, Reindeer, Santao Transitional (roughly levels 10-12): Elf, Gingerbread Man, Polar Bear o High T
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Christmas Plays: Reader's Theater for Grades 1 and 2
The Year Santa Got Mixed Up! - Readers Theater for the Entire Class
This is a Reader's Theater for the entire class. It can be performed at any time but is usually performed at Christmas. Reader's Theater is a terrifically fun way to improve your fluency.The Year Santa Got Mixed Up by Melanie Whitesides is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
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3rd - 8th
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Fun, Christmas Readers Theater – Not the Night Before Christmas
Twas the week before Christmas and all through the houseEv'ry creature was stirring, especially the mouse!"Here’s a rollicking Readers Theater rendition of the old poem "The Night Before Christmas" by Carol Montgomery of Readers Theater All Year™. Your students or family will enjoy this fun Christmas Readers Theater script. Here’s what one teacher wrote: "Wow! I have to tell you that your script, Twas not the night before Christmas (????) is soooo funny. The kids love it! Thank you. They laug
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3rd - 5th
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The Twelve Days of Christmas ...Vacation – A Free Readers Theater
“The Twelve Days of Christmas ...Vacation”Readers Theatre Script by Carol MontgomeryNo Santa. No elves. Just twelve tongue-twisting days of Christmas... vacation. Based on the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" ("12 Days of Christmas"), this rollicking rendition may motivate students to clean their rooms by the time they finish! The annotated curriculum links at the end even include a math lesson. Perhaps YOUR students would have fun creating their own compositions of "The Twelve Days of
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2nd - 4th
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Free Readers Theater Christmas Poetry Script "Santa's Socks" Poem: Grade 3 4 5 6
FREE Christmas readers' theater poetry script for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades: "Santa's Socks" poem* * * * * * * * * * * * * *If you enjoy this free and funny readers' theater poem, give students even more wintertime fun with the full, 8-poem CHRISTMAS SILLY POEMS COLLECTION, which includes multiple formats for each poem, comprehension questions, poem-based writing prompts, vocabulary pages, and other resources.* * * * * * * * * * * * * *Two versions of the 2-page "Santa's Socks" readers' thea
FREE Gingerbread Man Reader's Theatre Script and Play
A perfect accompaniment for any Gingerbread Unit or as a stand alone Christmas-time Reader's Theatre. Appropriate for even your youngest readers with parts for all kids to be successful!
Grades:
K - 2nd
Nativity Christmas Play or Skit
This is a short one page Christmas Play we wrote for first graders using parts of popular holiday songs (e.g. Away in the Manger). It retells the story behind the First Christmas. We purchased costumes from Oriental Trading Company and music from iTunes. The play / skit can be performed in about 20 minutes or less. The play helped English-Language learners practice speaking skills and the parents really enjoyed seeing their children perform it. It can be performed by one class (20-30 students) o
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K - 3rd
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Package: Christmas reader's theater and choral readings
Choral reading and reader’s theater are excellent ways to build reading fluency and expression. Multiple readings help build comprehension and hide scripture away in the heart.
The following Power Points and scripts (.PDF and Word.doc) are based on Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-2.
The Birth of Jesus narration is a 7 page, 6 scene script written at the 4.6 reading level. The Birth of Jesus perspectives script is told from eye witness viewpoints, is 6 pages, 6 scenes and written on the 5.6 reading
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
SANTA DUCK - A READER'S THEATER SCRIPT
Here is a fun reader's theater script, SANTA DUCK, adapted by Plays 4 You.I hope you enjoy it! It has 12 parts.FOR MORE Scripts and RESOURCES PLEASE VISIT MY STORE: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Plays-4-You
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1st - 4th
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A Christmas Carol - A Traditional Version Play Script FREE PREVIEW
This is a free preview of the Christmas play script - A Christmas Carol - A Traditional Version. The full play script is available for just $5.50 by following the link below:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Christmas-Carol-A-Traditional-Version-Play-Script-4129677⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻This is a play script for Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'. It tells the story of a mean, old man named Ebenezer Scrooge, who runs a dark and miserable business.
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4th - 8th, Staff
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A Very Stinky Bug Christmas
This fun readers' theater that includes parts for your whole class was inspired by a 1st grade catastrophe. The classroom teacher was hosting all three 1st grade classes and decided to use the new document camera that was, unknown to her, hosting a smug, little stink bug. When his image was magnified onto the wall, well, you can imagine the chaos. Use this script to practice fluency, find themes, and enhance the beauty of the Christmas season.
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1st - 4th
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Arthur's Christmas Reader's Theater Script
Included in the Arthur's Christmas Reader's Theater Unit:6 page script.9 characters+ the narrator.Arthur's Christmas synopsis:Christmas is only days away, and Arthur is taking his Christmas shopping for Santa very seriously. He wants his gift to be absolutely perfect, but with the clock ticking, he might need a little help from his sister, D.W., to make this the best Christmas ever. Will Arthur be able to find the perfect gift for Santa Claus?I have another Arthur Christmas reader's theater scri
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3rd - 12th
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Christmas Play Script - The Grouch FREE PREVIEW
This is a free preview of the Christmas play script - The Grouch. The full play script is available for just $5.50 by following the link below:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christmas-Play-Script-The-Grouch-5056417⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻A funny Christmas play that revolves around the town of Bootown, where all the Boos love Christmas. In fact they love Christmas so much it is all they talk about!However, a mysterious outcast lives to the North of t
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3rd - 7th, Staff
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Santa's Map Mishap Readers Theater
Ignite your students' imaginations with "Santa's Map Mishap," a humorous and educational Christmas-themed script perfect for Primary students. In this festive play, Santa Claus embarks on a test flight before the big day, only to find himself hilariously lost due to some modern navigation gone awry. With characters like the ever-reliable Rudolph, a tech-savvy elf, and a supportive Mrs. Claus, the story unfolds across a series of global missteps, leading to whimsical encounters with penguins and
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Readers Theater Bundle: Christmas Adventures
Readers' Theater: The Christmas Spiders
This is a 3-page, 4 character (Narrator, Mommy Spider, Daddy Spider, Baby Spider) script that fictionally explains how tinsel was invented.
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1st - 3rd
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Script: Stars in the Christmas Eve Sky
by Kathy ApplebeeA silly Christmas (or just after) comedy set in the Stellar Departure Department of heaven. The egotistical stars, a frantic Mr. Sandman and one lost child will have the audience laughing whether you present this as a bare stage, simple set or reader's theater production. Mr. Sandman can't figure out what he is to do with the newest star who shows up without orders. The Star of Bethlehem explains she helped guide the magi to the Jesus 2000 years ago, leading people to Christ
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4th - 12th
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Freebie: Christmas Play / The Birth of Jesus / Away in the Manger /
Faith FREEBIE: This short script can be used as a play performance or as a readers' theater activity in the classroom. Told mainly by the animals in the manger, students learn the story of the birth of Jesus through their perspective. This script includes 6 roles and suggested songs that have hyperlinks to online versions that can be played between scenes. Enjoy! If you download, please take time to come back to my store to check out my Faith Freebie section, as my collection will continue t
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2nd - 4th
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The Legend of the Poinsettia Reader's Theater Script x2 and Questions
Senora GomezOh, Lucida, the blanket is so tangled. There is no time for me to fix it, because tomorrow is Christmas Eve. Lucida started to cry. LucidaIt is my fault that the blanket is ruined. Now my family will not have a gift to place at the manger of the Baby Jesus. Senora GomezDon’t worry, Lucida. We will all go to the procession together. Lucida did not say anything, but in her heart she felt that she had ruined Christmas.*********************************************************************
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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The SUPER Christmas Play
If you're looking for a quick relevant, funny and evangelical Christmas Play... You've found it. :)This vibrant and funny play consists of a cast of classic Super Heroes, fighting to maintain their jobs as "those who save the day", when the find out that a "Savior" has come to save the world! This play is simple, easily executed and adaptable to ANY size group... you can take characters out, or even add some of your own, without affecting the plot line. Have fun with it, your kids will LOVE dre
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K - 6th
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Christmas/Nativity Play Script
This is a Nativity Play I wrote when I directed our school's Christmas program a few years ago. It has ten scenes and it may be appropriate to intersperse each scene with a song at a Christmas concert. I have used it that way before, as well as for reader's theatre in a classroom setting. I wrote this script, basing it of course on the story contained in the first chapters of the four Gospels. A digital copy is free and available online for anyone to borrow, use, or modify. It may be found at ht
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Not Grade Specific
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Script: Birth of Jesus (reader's theater & choral reading)
The birth of Jesus package contains director’s notes and 2 scripts. One script emphasizes choral readings from Luke 1-2, Matthew 1-2, John 1 and Philippians 2; the other presents the birth of Christ from various characters’ perspectives in a reader’s theater format. Materials are in Word.doc and .PDF format in a zip file.
Choral readings and reader’s theater are wonderful ways to build reading fluency, comprehension (students have authentic reasons to read and reread) and a working knowledge
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3rd - 9th
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A New Oz Tale - An original play
There's an App for That is a brief look into what might happen if Dorothy happened into the land of Oz with her cell phone in hand. A short play ideal for middle school aged children. The well-known characters of Oz are in a new world with technology and apps, and they get a little holiday help from another classic favorite, Santa. This short play runs about 15 minutes when produced. It has been produced with 7th and 8th graders.
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5th - 8th
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A Christmas Carol - A School Remix Play Script FREE PREVIEW
This is a free preview of the Christmas play script - A Christmas Carol - A School Remix Play Script. The full play script is available for just $5.50 by following the link below:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Christmas-Carol-A-School-Remix-Play-Script-4129710⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻This is a play script for A Christmas Carol, however it is a modern remake that is based in a school. The play script tells the story of a mean, old headmaster, Ebenez
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4th - 8th, Staff
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A Christmas Carol Reader's Theater FREE Google Forms Quiz
This free Google Forms quiz accompanies my reader's theater play, A Christmas Carol, appearing elsewhere in my store. Includes answer key. Once downloaded, users can edit to suit. How to create a Google Classroom assignment: 1. purchase and download "A Christmas Carol" elsewhere in this store; 2. download this quiz, editing it to suit your needs, in your Google Forms; 3. In Google Classroom, create a new assignment in the Classwork tab; 4. Post the PDF of the play; 5. From Google Forms, copy an
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3rd - 8th
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