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Reader's Theater Solar System Science Class Play Fluency Practice Solar System
Looking for a way to fit more into the school day? Save time by incorporating reading and science. This Solar System science play is an original script I wrote for my class as an end of the year performance for parents and students, but it may also be used as a high-interest space introduction or review! It's filled with lots of scientific information about the sun, moons, planets, and other space objects, but even better, it's full of humor and fun! Your 3rd - 6th grade students will LOVE this
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3rd - 6th
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The Rock Cycle Reader's Theater
A fun way to act out the rock cycle! This reader's theater contains 20 speaking parts that explain the process that a rock goes through in the rock cycle. Students will not only be able to define sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks but they will also learn science vocabulary such as weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation, sediment, intrusive, extrusive, mantle, magma, and lava. Each word is defined in the script. Students will also review examples of each type of rock i
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3rd - 6th
Light and Sound Reader's Theater and Writing Prompt
What a perfect way to incorporate the sciences across the curriculum!
This includes a readers theater about light and sound and then a follow up writing prompt that lends itself to four square or another writing method. It is a persuasive writing prompt.
The readers theater focuses on two siblings learning about light and sound. They try to convince their parents and little brother why either light or sound would make a better superhero power.
2/15/15 - Added reading comprehension questions.
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: The Growing 4th and 5th Grades Science Bundle
Rocks and Minerals Reader's Theater Science Class Play Fluency Practice Erosion
Looking for a way to save time by incorporating reading and science? How about adding fluency practice for the whole class? This "I Wanna Be a Rock Star" Play is all about rocks and minerals. It is an original science script I wrote for my class as an end of the year performance for parents and students, but it may also be used as a great activity to reinforce a rocks and minerals science unit. The play is filled with lots of scientific information about rocks and minerals, including sedimentary
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3rd - 6th
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Reader's Theater Weather Class Play - Weather Science Activity Fluency Practice
Save time by incorporating reading and science! This Weather Play is an original science script I wrote for my class as an end of the year performance for parents and students, but it may also be used as part of a weather unit in science. Not only does it contain excellent scientific information about the water cycle, and weather phenomena like rain, snow, hail, thunder, lightning, and cloud types, but it's also funny and is one your students will love!Specifically, it includes:15 page Original
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3rd - 6th
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Earth's Rotation and Revolution Reader's Theater
This script allows students to perform and act out the rotation and revolution of Earth. The reader's theater explains the day and night cycle, the difference between rotate and revolve, and the causes of the seasons.
Some ideas are to have your students form small groups to perform for other students. Have them create props, a background, add silly voices... anything to help them comprehend! Kids love acting!
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3rd - 6th
The Water Cycle Reader's Theater
This reader's theater allows students to act out and perform the water cycle! Includes 14 speaking parts with vocabulary words such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, transpiration, groundwater, and runoff.
Some ideas are to have your students form small groups to perform for other students. Have them create props, a background, add silly voices... anything to help them comprehend! Kids love acting!
Check out my Science Reader's Theater Bundle and other Science Reader's Theaters:
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3rd - 6th
Animal Adaptations Reader's Theater
This reader's theater provides a fun way to dive into animal adaptations! The story analyzes the difference between structural and behavioral adaptations and how these help animals to survive. Many animal examples are provided as well as an explanation of inherited traits and learned behaviors. Students will see how without adapting, animals will go extinct.
Science vocabulary defined and discussed in this reader's theater include: extinction, structural adaptation, behavioral adaptation, insti
Energy Pyramid and Food Chain Reader's Theater
This reader's theater provides a fun way to dive into food chains and energy pyramids! The story analyzes how energy is passed from one organism to the next and how a break in the food chain affects an entire ecosystem. Science vocabulary defined and discussed in this reader's theater include producer, photosynthesis, consumer, herbivore, omnivore, carnivore, decomposer and scavenger.
10 speaking parts as well as a vocabulary note taking sheet are included.
Some ideas are to have your student
Science Reader's Theater Bundle
This bundle includes SEVEN science based reader's theaters to connect reading, science, and drama! Included readings are "The Cause of Autumn," "Animal Adaptations," "Energy Pyramids and Food Chains," "The Water Cycle," "The Rock Cycle," "Earth's Rotation and Revolution," and "Renewable vs Nonrenewable Resources." This 40 page product allows students to have fun while learning science and practicing reading skills. Some ideas are to have your students form small groups to perform for other stude
Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Reader's Theater and Debate
This product includes several activities to help your students gain understanding about the different between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
The reader's theater is a fun way to bring science, reading, and drama together. Students will learn the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources and how they power our homes and schools. Students will also hear the benefits and downsides to both resources, learn about alternative energy, and discover ways to conserve energy.
This p
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4th - 6th
Circulatory System Reader's Theatre
Heart, blood vessels, blood cells, spleen, and platelets oh my! Are you studying the circulatory system and need a quick review? Have your students practice this reader's theatre. Packed with 11 characters including a funny virus and a white blood cell who hopes to gobble up every germ in their path, this reader's theatre will help your students become more fluent readers and learn about this important body system at the same time.
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3rd - 8th
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Weather Map Project- STEM Meteorology
PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING!This is *NOT* a "no prep" activity. It requires a green screen, if used in the way photos appear, and the downloading of an app from an Iphone. In addition, there are other item like a tripod I suggest you purchase to complete this. It also requires at least two hours of time on the teacher's part to prepare your students for this activity. However, it is completely worth the time and money. This took my students about three days (one hour each day) to complete, aft
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3rd - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-5
, 4-ESS2-2
Science Readers' Theater about Rock Cycle and Rock Types
From my personal experience teaching elementary grades, there is never enough time for reading or science. This lesson integrates science content into a way for students to practice fluency and reading skills. It not only has science vocabulary about the rock cycle and the 3 main types of rocks (sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic) but also uses challenging everyday words for students to learn. This script is formatted as a TV infomercial for rocks with the purpose of persuading the audience t
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3rd - 6th
Respiratory System Reader's Theatre
Do you need a way to help student's better understand the respiratory system? Are words like alveoli and pharynx difficult to explain? After studying the respiratory system, why not review its functions and parts using a reader's theatre? This 11 part reader's theatre easily explain what happens when Oxygen enters a person's nose, travels through the trachea, pharynx, bronchial tubes, and into the lungs. Add the character diaphragm and you have a fun filled way to learn more about this important
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3rd - 8th
Solar System Reader's Theater
This science activity is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for the the Solar System, perfect for any middle grade astronomy unit! Students will learn about the Earth and moon, the other planets, as well as the sun and stars! Reader's Theater is an engaging instructional strategy for students that allows them to act out various historical scenes and scientific phenomena. This resource also helps build fluency and reading comprehension skills.The acts are as follows:Act I: Early Discoveries
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4th - 7th
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Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Reader's Theater Science Play
Want to save time and incorporate reading and science to review weathering, erosion, and deposition concepts? This Dude, Where's My Rock? reader's theater is an original science play I wrote for my class as an end of the year performance for parents and students. It can also be used to introduce or reinforce science information, to add variety to the reading block, or to help students practice reading fluency with repeated readings.This science play is filled with solid scientific information ab
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3rd - 6th
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Social Emotion Learning (SEL) in science YEAR LONG!!!
Hands down, Social and Emotional Learning is the best way to connect with your students. You have to show interest in THEM before they will show interested in you and your class.Usually, SEL is left for advisory classes or done occasionally but isn’t always related to science BUT NOT NOW!!!This "Year-Long Social Emotional Learning Set of Questions" is perfect for science class! It includes over 180 thought-provoking prompts that encourage students to reflect on their emotions, social interaction
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6th - 8th
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The Great Kapok Tree Readers Theater - Cause and Effect
I have included the lesson plan with the readers' theater, so all you have to do it print and enjoy!
I used this Readers’ Theater with my fourth graders. It was a springboard into our BIG IDEA topic of Environments, and it also led to great conversation about cause and effect.
We know that cause and effect is a HUGE concept for students to master, especially in the sciences. The Next Generation Science Standards (“NGSS”) call this a cross cutting concept. This means it, in terms of NGSS, th
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4th - 7th
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Reader's Theater: The Rock Cycle (4th-6th grade)
Reinforce the steps of the rock cycle in this funny, fictional reader’s theater! Students in grades 3-5 will be engaged as they observe Little Iggy going through the entire rock cycle from start to finish! The quick wit of the script will have students laughing but at the same time reviewing key facts about igneous rock, sedimentary rock, metamorphic rock, glaciers, weathering, erosion, lava eruptions, cementation, and so much more! Containing 15 parts, EVERYONE will become involved with practi
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
, 4-ESS2-1
Force and Motion Reader's Theater | Physics Science Play | Fluency Practice
Looking for a way to incorporate reading and science to review physics concepts? This Force and Motion at the Amusement Park reader's theater is an original science play I wrote for my class as an end of the year performance for parents and students, but it may also be used to reinforce science information, to add variety to the reading block, or to help students practice reading fluency with repeated readings.This reader's theater is filled with good scientific information about force and motio
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3rd - 6th
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Animal and Plant Adaptations Reader's Theater - Science Play
Want an easy way to incorporate reading and science while reviewing adaptations in plants and animals? This Adaptations Around the World reader's theater is an original science play I wrote for my class as an end of the year performance for parents and students, but it may also be used to reinforce science information, to add variety to the reading block, or to help students practice reading fluency with repeated readings.This reader's theater is filled with lots of scientific information about
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3rd - 6th
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Katherine Johnson: Scientist:The Computer that Wore Skirts(Play)
Learn about Katherine Johnson, a physicist, space scientist and mathematician, who played a very important role with NASA’s early space missions. The movie Hidden Figures highlights the role of NASA's "computers" such as Katherine Johnson and their contributions. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series of Reader's Theater Scripts, there are comprehension questions, a Did You Know? section,a Teacher page with extensions/links and key. A great STEM biography!Additional Resources on this Topic
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Trailblazers in Science(SIX STEM Biographical Plays)BUNDLE of RESOURCES
Reader's Theater: Digestive System
This fun, engaging, kid-friendly, and fact-rich reader's theater promotes reading fluency while the students learn about one of the coolest systems of the human body: the digestive system. The reader's theater includes academic vocabulary and formal names of organs but is written in student language and an informal style that keeps the kids' attention and really helps them remember the information. Students will have a blast with this cross-curricular activity!
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3rd - 8th
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