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8th grade Winter geography scripts
READERS THEATER WINTER MYSTERY WHOLE CLASS SCRIPT grade 5 6 7 8
This grades 5-8 Readers’ Theater whole class brain teaser mystery script activity will give your ELA and drama students practice in reading aloud, comprehension and writing, while having lots of winter fun. Your students will be 'whodunnit' detectives, performing inference tasks to solve clues. Question sheets and answer keys are included.WHOLE CLASS READERS THEATER SCRIPTS This 10 page script is designed for TWENTY SIX readers! This keeps all of the students together in one place and fosters cl
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5th - 8th
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WINTER ELA BRAIN TEASER ACTIVITIES - grade 5 6 7 8 fun winter lessons
Banish the winter blahs with these no-prep, high interest 30% off winter-themed brain teaser activities! The activities are perfect as brain breaks, for morning work, do-nows, or for fast finishers. The comprehension mysteries stretch students' reading strategies, while still having fun. None of the resources refer to Christmas. They are inclusive, and can be used throughout the winter season. January fun? Sorted! February fun? Ditto! At $4.30 off, it's even fun for your wallet. You get the wint
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5th - 8th
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READERS' THEATER WINTER MYSTERY SCRIPTS - Fun winter drama & ELA whodunnits
This trio of winter mystery readers' theater scripts is a 30% off fun drama and ELA bargain! Keep your grades 5-8 students engaged in winter lessons with 'whodunnit' script activities that practice their reading, fluency and comprehension skills, AND activate their critical thinking skills to hunt for context clues to some perplexing mysteries. All the scripts are set in winter, yet there is LOTS of variety in this bundle. For example, two scripts are for the whole class (26 roles), and one is i
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5th - 8th
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CHRISTMAS DRAMA MIDDLE SCHOOL FUN
This exciting 30% off Christmas and Winter drama activities bundle for grades 5-8 has everything you need to make the days leading up to the winter break fun and memorable for your Middle School drama students. And with $4 off, what's not to love? READERS' THEATER CHRISTMAS SCRIPT: CHILLY THE SNOWMANThis fun winter Readers’ Theater Script introduces Middle School students to the TRUE tale of a much loved Christmas character. A lot of fake news surrounds the legend of Frosty the Snowman - includi
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5th - 8th
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"Elf Finals" - A Holiday Skit for Middle Years Adaptable for other grades-Funny!
Struggling to find something for your middle schoolers to do at the Winter Concert? This skit it adaptable for many grades, but I created this with my grade 8 class in mind! It uses slang terms with just the right amount of cheese factor that students will buy in! Feel free to adjust to use phrases that are popular in your class. These were just a few my students use regularly. Parts can be adaptable as you see fit and to create more or less speaking parts for students. I did not include the T
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4th - 12th
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Class Play on Spain
Spanish Class Play
Cast of 25 plus, duration 10-15 mins. This class play on Spain is one of a *set Sue Russell has written on different countries (Great Britain, England, Scotland, Wales, Holland, Australia, France, Spain, Malta, India, Africa)
It celebrates all things Spanish and is a tribute to the country - its people and culture, as celebrated in Hispanic Heritage Month Sept – October, starring a rather 'full of himself' Christopher Columbus and some seriously crazy Pamplona bull runners!
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3rd - 8th
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The Dust Bowl - Great Plains, Drought, WWI, Depression, New Deal
“The Dust Bowl Years” A Reader’s Theater ScriptThrough vivid storytelling, your students will learn about the impact of farming, World War I, the great depression, and the consequences of the Dust Bowl. Your students will explore the challenges and triumphs of settlers in the Great Plains in the early 1900s. Your students will gain insight into President Roosevelt's visionary New Deal and learn about strategies to restore the soil and prevent further erosion in the Great Plains.Your students wi
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4th - 8th
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Her Handful of Earth (original 10-minute play about a girl's love of nature)
This is an original 10-minute play that I wrote around a theme of if we care for our world, and it will return the favor. It is for 4 actors: one male, two females, one gender non-specific role. The intended age of performers is upper elementary through adults.Summary:Kaia is a 10-year-old girl who has grown up in the country her whole life. Her best friends are Arbor (a tree in her backyard), Rio (a river in her backyard), Zephyr (the gentle breeze). Today, Kaia has come to her backyard to say
THE GROUNDHOG DAY GRUMP, A Readers' Theater Interview play, for Middle School
(Cast: 7; Actors: grades 5 +; all roles, male/female (includes SFX Artists); Audience: grades 5 to 8 An oddball comedy, with SFX and voice-overs. Setting: edge of a farmer’s field. Time: near noon, on Groundhog Day.Lesson plan: 5 pages; Script: 8 pages. Run time: 14 minutes. Flesch Reading Ease = 88 How would you react if someone awakened you from a deep sleep? What if thesomeones numbered in the dozens? The hundreds? And clamored for your attention? Learn how one grumpy groundhog deals with d
Class Play on Australia
Australian Class Play
This class play on Australia was written in celebration of Australia Day - joint narration by Pom and Swagman - an interesting mix of language and culture! tapping into this great country's history, geography and culture.
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A short play giving a lot of information about the land down under: some history, some wildlife, some music and some facts and figures to round it all out.
This is another well-presented assembly from Sue Russell. There
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3rd - 9th
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The Winter Woodsman Reader's Theatre Script -Mystery ghost story -Riddles
GilesYews are ancient trees. They know all the secrets. They can live for over one thousand years. That one out there is only half such an age. Still, it means you will meet the ghost, that much is certain. Both children glanced nervously towards the front door, despite their conviction that ghosts were simply inventions of an overactive imagination. ColinWhy do you say that? There are no such things as ghosts really…are there?Giles FosterYou've spoke on that once already. People who repeat thin
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5th - 10th
WINTER DRAMA MIDDLE SCHOOL FUN - 5 winter themed activities, scripts and games
Could winter lessons BE any more fun in grades 5-8 drama classes? A winter Readers' Theater mystery script, a winter Drama Circle mystery, a winter riddles drama game, a winter minimal prep drama board game AND winter impromptu speaking topics- PHEW! At 30% off, this bundle is even fun for you too! READERS' THEATER WINTER WHOLE CLASS MYSTERYThis grades 5-8 Readers’ Theater whole class brain teaser mystery script activity will give your ELA and drama students practice in reading aloud, comprehen
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5th - 8th
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Sally's Smile Reader's Theatre Script -Ghosts -Sentimental -Family -Doll
IanI don't understand. You’re dying everyday? SophieWe always die. IanBut why are you always dying? She didn't reply directly. Instead she said: SophieI'm so unhappy about Sally…Sally my doll. I can't bear to think of her all smashed up. Maybe that's why we have to keep on riding on the bus…maybe that’s why we keep on dying all the time. I must know that Sally's safe. lan passed a hand across his face and began to cry. Included in the Sally's Smile Reader's Theatre Unit:34 page script5 character
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6th - 12th
Reader's Theater: Xuanzang's Journey to India
Readers' Theater: Xuanzang's Journey to India is a great chance for students to practice reading out loud while also learning about the past. Xuanzang, a Chinese monk wishes to travel to India to learn more about the teachings of the Buddha. Following the ancient Silk Road, he travels from oasis town to monastery seeking enlightenment. With fourteen different characters, students can practice their reading fluency while learning about the past. This resource also comes in two reading levels, lab
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Reader's Theater: Ancient History Bundle
Coniferous Forest/Taiga/Boreal Biome Lesson Bundle (Presentation w/ Activities)
Present answers questions such as: Where is the coniferous forest located throughout the globe? What are the weather conditions in the taiga? What are the features of the trees that make this forest unique? What is the oldest, tallest and widest tree?What other plants survive in these forests?What are some of the animals that call the coniferous forest home?What is food web? This includes an overview of producers, consumers, and decomposers as well as an example food web for this biome.The Power
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5th - 8th
The Great Wall of China Skit
Experience the epic tale of the construction of the Great Wall of China in our exclusive skit, 'The Dawn of the Dragon.' Journey back to 221 BC, discover the compelling stories of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, General Meng Tian, laborers, and common folk who contributed to this magnificent endeavor. This immersive narrative beautifully weaves history, emotion, and human resilience, offering an unforgettable theatrical experience. Great for history enthusiasts, educators, and anyone who appreciates capt
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6th - 9th
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Class Play on Holland
Class Play on Holland
Cast of 30 (easily adapted up or down); duration around 15 minutes.
In this Holland class play, the narrator plus supporting cast are joined by a rather famous artist - none too happy to have his work handed out for free! Read on to find out why this Van Gogh had every right to feel like he'd just lost a winning lottery ticket!
This is one of a set of scripts Sue Russell has written on different countries (Great Britain, England, Scotland, Wales, Holland, Australia, France,
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3rd - 8th
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Han Christian Andersen's The Little Match Girl Stage Play
This is a dramatic adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's short story, The Little Match Girl. It is a faithful rendition with a harsh reality and a possibly unhappy ending. It can be an effective opportunity to compare and contrast this theatrical version with the original text, which is available online for free at numerous sites. It has been written to be performed on a stage, but it can also serve as a Reader's Theater piece. The running time is approximately six minutes, and can serve as pa
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7th - 10th
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Creative Connections - Grade 8 - French
Creative Connections is a drama resource full of creative, informational material that links Drama to Science, History and Geography in the Ontario curriculum. Inside the Grade 8 manual you will find 14 Reproducible Drama Works (see explanation below), Teacher Reference Guides, Assessment Rubrics, Personal Response Activities, Group Planning Sheets, a Teacher Observation Sheet, and a Peer Assessment Sheet. 96 pages.Drama Works are divided into two categories:1) Rhyming Raps – A performance poem
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8th
Class Play on France
French Class Play - Vive La France!
Great moments in history? Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo (bring on Abba!) And not so great moments - Tour de France cyclist.... minus bike! Then there are those slightly eccentric artists - did Degas really have ballet lessons? And as for putting the Bayeux Tapestry in the the wash ....?! Some of the highlights (and low lights!) of this romp through what constitutes France!
This class play on France is one of a set Sue Russell has written on different countries
Volcano Class Play
Volcano Class Play
This class play can best be described as ... explosive! It is highly recommended that you purchase a pair of ear plugs before agreeing to sit through this performance!
Even the Roman god of fire cannot control these forces of nature. ... though no one is about to try and control him!
This script covers the questions what, how, where and a few examples of when - though ‘Pompeii up’ provides a far more comprehensive historical account of what happened in those two Roman cities d
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4th - 9th
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Time Zones - A Geography Play
“Time Zones” is a short geography play introducing international time zones, along with concepts of longitude, latitude, Greenwich Mean Time, International Date Line and absolute location. Playscript contains full set, stage, costume directions along with useful staging tips.
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5th - 8th
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Brazil Host Country to 2016 Olympics Class Play
Brazil Host Country to 2016 Olympics Class Play
This class play looks at the country in which the Olympics is staged this year (plus information on the Olympics e.g. Olympic Torch journey, number of countries taking part etc)
For a history of the Olympics and coverage of sporting events, please select from one of the other scripts listed below (scroll down below sample Text)
Cast of 30 - easily adaptable up or down
Duration - around 10 minutes not including music suggestions
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3rd - 8th
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Christmas Readers Theater Drama Script Unit About Honesty With Activities
Crime Doesn't Pay is a lovely short stage script set at Christmas time which brings a wonderful Christmas story by Thomas Hardy to life.Suitable for ages 8+Cast size: 22The cast size can't be increased for this playCan reduce cast size to 20 by reducing the number of Narrators and redistributing their lines.Running time: approx. 30 minutes.Crime Doesn't Pay is a gentle one act stage script set at Christmas. Based on a short story by Thomas Hardy, this play tells how kindly Hubert foils the dasta
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Christmas Readers Theater Script AND License Bundle For Full Productions
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