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7th grade Common Core CCRA.L.1 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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Sherlock Holmes | The Red-Headed League | Readers Theater | Short Story Unit
Immerse your students in the intriguing world of Sherlock Holmes with our captivating Readers Theater Script for "The Adventure of the Red-Headed League" from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Join Mr. Jabez Wilson as he navigates an unusual encounter with The Red-Headed League, only to find that Holmes and Watson uncover a situation far beyond a harmless prank. With 9 engaging reading parts – Dr. John Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Mr. Jabez Wilson, Vincent Spaulding, Mr. Ross, Peter Jones, Mr. Me
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5th - 12th
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William Shakespeare Bundle of 5 plays, abridged adaptations
Stop! You've found it, a wonderful set of five of Shakespeare's finest plays. Introduce your class to the greatest hero of the English language and give them a performance experience they'll never forget. These original adaptations have been written in kid friendly language retaining the irresistible excitement of the Bard's stories and will become a favorite of your students now and for years to come.The 5 plays included are:Shakespeare’s Macbeth, abridged adaptationShakespeare’s Midsummer Nigh
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3rd - 8th
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Juneteenth Readers Theater
Perfect for celebrating Juneteenth! Based on actual slave narratives, Freedom for the First Time is historically-accurate, kid-friendly, and comes embedded with discussion prompts and historic photos. It’s the narrative of ten-year old Tyree during the Civil War. Tyree believes whatever her masters say. But when Tyree’s brother, Sweet Walter, arrives with a band of Union soldiers to tell her the war is over, she and her family experience their day of Jubilee, the day they know freedom for the fi
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4th - 8th
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Creating Drama Stage Directions and Scripts: Teaching Plans and Activities
This handout can be used with creative writing, English or drama students when the assignment is to write a play. It offers 1. an outline of basic stage direction elements2. an outline for writing scripts3. Write Now!- two dozen ideas for comedic/dramatic plays.Creating drama is a natural for young people. These activities offer them the chance to combine their realities with the fiction that they design.As always, this activity- PDF version- may be downloaded and printed for classroom use. A
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6th - 12th
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Sherlock Holmes | The Blue Carbuncle | Short Story Unit | Escape Room | Holiday
Immerse your students in the riveting world of Sherlock Holmes with our captivating Readers Theater Script for "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Unravel the mystery of a valuable blue gemstone discovered in the neck of a Christmas goose as Holmes and Watson employ their brilliant deductive skills. With 9 dynamic reading parts – Narrator, John Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Commissionaire Peterson, Henry Baker, Landlord, Breckinridge, James Ryder, and Maggi
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6th - 12th
Letter from a Birmingham Jail reader's theater script
Letter from a Birmingham Jail reader’s theater is a 2 page script for 8 readers that explains the events leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King’s arrest and subsequent letter, summarizes the content of the letter and provides a peek at subsequent landmark events that came as a result of the civil rights movement.Also included: a rubric, reader's theater version of MLK's I Have a Dream speech, and some Black History visual writing prompts/bulletin board items to promote critical thinking.Check out
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Black History Month bundle (in person and remote)
Rhetorical Appeals and Persuasion - Ethos, Pathos, Logos - Commercial Project
If you are looking to assess your student's knowledge of rhetorical analysis and appeals, but don't want to assign another quiz or essay, then you HAVE to try this fun advertising commercial project in your classroom. Students will use their knowledge of persuasion and ethos, pathos, and logos to create their very own radio or TV advertisements! This project- based approach to learning will keep them engaged, and help them retain key rhetorical strategies. Students will LOVE using their creativi
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7th - 10th
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[TED ED] Top 10 Most Popular Animations of the Year (2023) Bundle
Top 10 Most Popular Animations of the Year (2023): Comprehensive Learning PackTop 10 most popular animations of the year (2023)1. Why is it so hard to escape poverty2. Why do cats have vertical pupils3. Why you procrastinate even when it feels bad4. How does heart transplant surgery work5. Why are cockroaches so hard to kill6. Why is the Mona Lisa so famous7. The tragic myth of the Sun God's son8. The myth of Hades and Persephone9. Why a sausage can do what your gloves cannot10. What is the rare
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5th - 12th
Christian Chapel Skit - "Built-Up & Rooted"
This humorous chapel skit was initially presented by a class of 20 5th-graders at a parochial chapel but could easily be adjusted to accommodate 3rd - 8th graders.The presentation begins with narrators who involve the students in identifying the components necessary to grow a healthy plant, as well as the evidence of a healthy plant - especially the roots. The skit then continues with a girl growing a garden containing two types of plants- there are ‘good’ plants who grow tall and strong and th
HEADACHES FOR THE HOLIDAYS, a Radio Onstage, Christmas Readers' Theater play
(Cast: 7; Actors: grades 6 and up; Roles: 1 male, 1 female, 5 male/female; Audience: grades 6 to 12)A unique comedy, with SFX and voice-overs. Setting: radio broadcasting studio.Lesson plan: 4 pages; Script: 12 pages; Run time: 18 minutes. Flesch Reading Ease = 85 At North Pole News, a radio anchor interviews the Clauses. Who would guess the headaches this couple have? Unruly livestock, marauding wolves, mischievous elves…. Will Christmas gifts ever get delivered? Script comes complete with wack
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5th - 10th
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La Aventura de las Emociones - Aprendizaje Social Emocional - Castellano -Teatro
Este producto es una herramienta integral diseñada para promover el aprendizaje social y emocional en los estudiantes. Incluye una variedad de recursos que abarcan desde actividades de calentamiento con manipulativos hasta una emocionante historia titulada "La Aventura de las Emociones". Esta historia envolvente y reconfortante transporta a los estudiantes a un mundo mágico donde exploran emociones y aprenden a manejarlas de manera saludable. Además, el producto ofrece preguntas para la comprens
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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SHOUTBACK! READERS' THEATER, Bundle 5, scripts for Middle School casts
What’s ShoutBack! Theater? ShoutBack! – a one-act play, 10 to 15 minutes, usually humorous, often with rhyming lines. Small casts – 5 to 8 actors – allow several teams to perform in separate classrooms, at the same time. A ShoutBack! works much like call-and-respond gospel songs, without the singing. During the performance, emcee invites audience to ShoutBack! a line or two. Here’s Our Cast: Narrator – appears in some ShoutBack! ‘s. Actors – usually 3 to 5; mime with their dialog. Actors
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5th - 8th
Imaginary Product Commercial-Persuasive Writing Group Project for Middle School
This group project is a fantastic way to encourage creativity while teaching students about persuasive writing! The group work helps to build social skills by having students work with their peers on a fun and engaging project. Groups brainstorm an idea for an imaginary product and write a script to persuade others to buy it. They also learn about eight advertising techniques and use at least one of them in their commercials. Clear instructions are included to help students understand what is ex
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Group Projects and Activities for Middle School Language Arts
Julius Caesar World History Worksheet: An Ancient Rome History Skit w/ Bonus Qs
Looking for a Julius Caesar or Ancient Rome Activity that will engage your students? Want a lesson that is as easy as printing a no-prep World History worksheet, but offers high engagement and student buy-in? Look no further; I have exactly what you need to get your class excited about Julius Caesar and the Roman Empire.This Instagram Live! Q & A skit on Julius Caesar is a real hit in my history classroom. It comes in two DIFFERENTIATED versions and is NO PREP to save you time, stress and mo
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6th - 10th
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SHOUTBACK! READERS' THEATER, Bundle 4, scripts for Middle School casts
What’s ShoutBack! Theater? ShoutBack! – a one-act play, 10 to 15 minutes, usually humorous, often with rhyming lines. Small casts – 5 to 8 actors – allow several teams to perform in separate classrooms, at the same time. A ShoutBack! works much like call-and-respond gospel songs, without the singing. During the performance, emcee invites audience to ShoutBack! a line or two. Here’s Our Cast: Narrator – appears in some ShoutBack! ‘s. Actors – usually 3 to 5; mime with their dialog. Actors
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5th - 8th
HIGH PRESSURE AT THE POLE, a Readers' Theater Christmas ShoutBack!
(Cast: 6; Actors: grades 6 and up; Roles: 2 boys, 2 girls, 2 boy or girl. Audience: grades 6 to 12) A Christmas comedy, with many SFX and voice-overs. Lesson plan: 3 pages; Script: 9 pages; Run time: 16 minutes. Flesch Reading Ease = 87 We listen to two harried residents talk with a reporter about their difficulties up at the Arctic Circle. Lazy livestock. Hungry wolves. Sassy elves. Fussy customers. Bad flying weather. Sled lag from 24 time zones … all in one night! For this couple, Christmas i
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: SHOUTBACK! Readers' Theater, four holiday plays, Bundle 7
Eli Whitney - Cotton Gin, Standardized Parts, Slavery, U.S. History, Hands-On
Teach your students the incredible story of Eli Whitney who lived in the United States during the time of slavery in the South. He invented both the cotton gin and standardized parts which led the young United States to the Industrial Revolution.This resource is ready for you to print and hand out to your students. There are four acts in all, intended to be used by four small groups. The groups will work together reading and re-reading until fluent and smooth, adding actions and sounds until the
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4th - 8th
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Thanksgiving Resources for Middle School English & Language Arts
This bundle has a variety of activities to practice different skills while adding a festive feel to your Language Arts Class this November.Included:Performance & Speaking Skills: Students work in small groups to finish scripts about Thanksgiving and then they perform them for the class.Grammar: This Thanksgiving Grammar pack includes: Subject/Predicate, Prepositions and Adjectives.Comprehension Skills: Read about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and answer questions about the event. Fini
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5th - 8th
RADIO ONSTAGE, Bundle B, 2 Radio Scripts (comedies) for Young Actors
What’s Radio Onstage Theater? Radio Onstage – a play, usually humorous, 1 to 3 acts, 1 simple set, small casts – 7 to 9 actors; 15 to 30 minutes. Setting: radio broadcasting studio. Audience sees a radio show being produced. A radio station break usually precedes Act 2. This break allows cast banter among themselves, and with the audience. In some Acts: ad commercials/jingles. Here’s Our Cast:Emcee/Station Manager – appears in most Radio Onstage plays. As radio show host, briefs audience befo
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5th - 8th
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READERS THEATER INTERVIEW PLAYS, HOLIDAY BUNDLE C, for Middle School
Here's a Suite of 4 Fun Plays -- Halloween, Christmas, Groundhog Day, Easter, with lesson plans.
SHOUTBACK! READERS' THEATER, Bundle 8, scripts for Second Semester Holidays
What’s ShoutBack!TM Theater? ShoutBack! – a one-act play, 10 to 15 minutes, usually humorous, often with rhyming lines. Small casts – 5 to 8 actors – allow several teams to perform in separate classrooms, at the same time. A ShoutBack! works much like call-and-respond gospel songs, without the singing. During the performance, emcee invites audience to ShoutBack! a line or two. Here’s Our Cast: Narrator – appears in some ShoutBack! ‘s. Actors – usually 3 to 5; mime with their dialog. Actor
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5th - 9th
HELLO, ZOMBIE -- A RADIO ONSTAGE, HALLOWEEN PLAY, FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
(Cast: 7; Actors: grades 5 +; all roles, male or female; Audience: grades 6 to 8)This faux-scary comedy, has SFX and voice-overs. Setting: radio broadcasting studio; cemetery. Time: Halloween Eve. Lesson plan: 4 pages; Script: 12 pages. Run time: 18 minutes. Flesch Reading Ease = 87. Note: This play is available in a conventional, non-radio version, A Zombie’s Life, A Readers’ Theater Interview. (Cast: 7; Script: 11 pages; Run time: 15 minutes)
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5th - 9th
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