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Free 8th grade reading scripts
The Principal's New Clothes - Reader's Theater for the Entire Class!
This reader's theater is for the entire class! You will need at least 11 students but more is always better. This ties into my other twisted fairy tales except that it was written to do as a class. I split my class into two groups and both groups practice. When we perform we discuss what things we liked about each group. I use this to introduce the small group reader's theaters I have them do the rest of the year. I have also come back to the script at the end of the year to perform in front of
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3rd - 8th, Adult Education
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The Princess & The Pea - A Reader's Theatre Script
This 11 page reader's theatre script is designed to target reading fluency and comprehension for a group of up to eight students between the grades of 4th and 8th, depending upon ability level.
Reader's theatre is an activity in which students practice and rehearse a scripted selection of an appropriate text. Students continue to rehearse the script until those same students can read their parts of the selection fluently and with notable expression before a live audience. Reader's theatre is
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4th - 8th
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Free Christmas Play - The Moose Before Christmas! Ebook Reader's Theatre Script
T'was the night before Christmas Eve, and our old friend Santa was ready to leave. It was one day too early but Santa was confused, because Mrs. Claus' memory had been a bit bruised...You see their calendar was set to the wrong year, and so she told Santa to a whole day early to deliver all of the kids' toy gear!When Santa comes early by accident, it is up to a very special moose named Goose to help him get back to the North Pole in time for the real Christmas Eve!A fresh and funny take on an ol
Readers' Theater Sampler: Mythology & Fables
This sampler is a preview of the full Readers' Theater unit.
The full unit is composed of five sections, with over 50 scripts.
This sampler includes one script from each of the following five sections:
1) Fables with 20 scripts (Grades 2-4)
2) Creation Myths with 9 scripts (Grades 4-8)
3) Trickster Tales with 10 scripts (Grades 4-8)
4) Greek and Roman Myths with 7 scripts (Grades 4-8)
5) Norse Myths with 7 scripts (Grades 4-8)
The full unit may be purchased as a whole with the five sect
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2nd - 8th
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Events Leading to the Revolutionary War Free Reader's Theater: Boston Massacre
Events Leading to the Revolutionary War Free Reader's Theater: Boston Massacre
This is a free sample of one of the scripts included in my Reader’s Theater Pack: Events Leading to the Revolutionary War.
The script is short, giving a quick overview of the Boston Massacre. It is written for 3 students.
If you and your students enjoy this script, check out my Reader’s Theater Pack: Events Leading to the Revolutionary War. Topics in that pack include The French and Indian War, Proclamation of 176
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4th - 9th
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The Secret Door Reader's Theatre Script
A 10 minute Reader's Theatre Script perfect for new performers!
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6th - 8th
Cinderella Reader's Theatre Script
By Drama Dreams and English Themes, this is an original four-page script of "Cinderella," that can be used as the basis for a variety of activities in the English or Theatre classroom. It is useful for reader's theatre as well. The script is written for ten characters and includes humor and references to the modern world. This fairytale skit can provide the basis for collaborative learning, plot analysis, moral and theme work, and short play acting work.
Cover page graphic by mycutegraphics.co
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6th - 10th
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Myth of Echo and Narcissus, Ancient Greek Theater
“Myth of Echo and Narcissus” is a short play from Greek Plays for Young Actors, a collection of nine short plays based on the stories of Greek mythology and Aesop's fables. The plays are ideal for readers theater, youth community theater groups and classroom theater performances. Following the traditions of ancient Greek theater, each of the nine short plays is performed by two or three actors accompanied by a small chorus that can vary in size. Life lessons of kindness, sharing, humility and re
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4th - 8th
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Original Drama Script - Amy Investigates (A short play / Readers' Theatre)
Amy is trying to solve the case of the missing ice cubes. Will she be able to follow the clues and find the culprit? A short play that is appropriate for students in 3rd- 6th Grade. The play can be performed in about 6-8 minutes. Along with the play there are discussion questions relating to the themes in the play.
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3rd - 9th
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Follow the Drinking Gourd
Students will grow their fluency skills and love being a part of this reader's theater adapted from the award winning book, Follow the Drinking Gourd by Jeanette Winter.
This script has 10 narrator/character parts.
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3rd - 8th
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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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All Summer in a Day Reader's Theater
This is a FREE reader's theater script that I have created based off of Ray Bradbury's short story 'All Summer in a Day'. If your class has read the story, then this is a great extension activity for your class. One possibility would be to have students do a comparison of the story and this script.
Reader's Theater:
-Engages students
-Promotes reading fluency
-Encourages student self-improvement and self-monitoring of reading
-Provides a motivation for reading
-Enhances and deepens student unde
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6th - 10th
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12 Labors of Hercules Myth & Comprehension Questions (Reader's Theatre Option)
The story is taken from Pressbooks Greek Mythology Units. I did not write this text nor these questions. I have just compiled the text into a document that allows for student involvement and easy question answering when reading and studying the Greek Myth. This can be used as a reader's theatre or independent work.
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6th - 12th
Script: Missing Treasure (Reader's Theater, Psalms 18)
Reader's Theater has been proven effective to raise reading fluency and comprehension by giving an authentic reason to read and reread passages while discussing the text, voice inflection and pronunciation cues.
This reader's theater script involves 10 students working together to solve a mystery that could lead to a treasure. When Eli finds a poem with the word "treasure" scrawled across the back in his attic he enlists his friends to help figure out who wrote the poem and who it is about to
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3rd - 10th
Scripts: Parables of Jesus (27)
The Parables of Jesus is a zip file containing 27 scripts in both .doc and .PDF formats. Each skit runs from 1 to 4 minutes with a variety of settings and characters. May also be used as puppet scripts. A lesson plan for physical and chemical change is included in the Parable of the Wineskins. Links to interactive internet games are included.More free scriptsParable of the Unforgiving ServantThe Road to DamascusFrom Jerusalem to JerichoEaster skit package 5 free scriptsChristmas skit package
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3rd - 11th
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Shrek: Reader's Theatre Story -Chapter 13 -Funny Moral Fairy Tale
Summary:Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. They were all banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad. Determined to save their home -- not to mention his swamp-- Shrek makes a deal with Farquaad and sets out to rescue Princess Fiona to be Farquaad's bride. Rescuing the Princess may be small compared to her deep, dark secret. Along the way, Shrek will encou
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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English Beginner Reading: All About Me (ESL / EFL /ELL) **FREEBIE**
In this beginner level English script four young people are discussing what do you like to do in their free time.Reading is followed by 10 comprehension questions.Level: BeginnerThis reading is an excerpt from my Beginner ESL Reader that includes 8 such short readings about the same friends!
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6th - 10th, Adult Education
Script: Lost and Found (Reader's Theater)
Based on Luke 15 and the three parables of the lost sheep, coin and son. The parts of the sheep and pig can be given to a very young performer. Cast 10 but doubling possible. Run time 6 minutes.
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PreK - 9th
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 Odyssey Reader's Theater Script
If you download this freebie, please leave feedback. Thanks so much!Attached is an editable Odyssey Reader's Theater/Play Script word document. I used it with my 2nd grade for a school assembly. They were able to learn every line by heart. The music definitely makes for a strong start to the play! Feel free to use or adapt in any way you see fit! -Enjoy!
El Capibara Especial - Spanish Class Story
This is a story that I created with my Spanish class about a girl named Dora with a capybara named Boots. Things get dramatic when her jealous neighbor Hank comes along.
This story is perfect to use prior to teaching the novel El Capibara Con Botas or just for a fun story with comprehensible input.
The clipart is public domain from openclipart.org.
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5th - 12th
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Prometheus & Pandora's Box Myth & Comprehension Questions (Reader's Theatre)
The story is taken from Pressbooks Greek Mythology Units. I did not write this text nor these questions. I have just compiled the text into a document that allows for student involvement and easy question answering when reading and studying the Greek Myth. This can be used as a reader's theatre or independent work.
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6th - 12th
Script: The One Item Mystery Dinner Theater Drama
Use as a Reader's Theater or fund raiser for your class or group. Comes complete with 2 scripts and directors notes.
The audience gathers for what they think will be a memorial service for the missionary fondly known as Uncle Buck but ends up trying to save Sadie McCrady (Buck's niece) and themselves from being swindled by the unscrupulous pawnbroker Harry Sneed. Not only must they solve what ONE ITEM Sadie should choose for her inheritance but they must uncover who is the impostor is.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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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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