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6th grade performing arts guided reading books
Read Aloud Play: Stolen Childhoods--Lewis Hine's Crusade to End Child Labor
At the height of the Great Depression, the pioneering photography of Lewis Hine freed generations of children from having to slave away for pennies an hour in coal mines, canneries, and textile mills. Hine often risked physical harm to photograph children in deplorable working conditions, but his work eventually led to the establishment of America’s child labor laws. Originally published in the Oct. 31, 2011, issue of Scope Magazine and republished in the Feb. 27, 2012, issue of Junior Scholasti
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4th - 7th
How to Write a Play Writing Unit | Create Your Own Reader's Theater!
Teach your students how to write a play from start to finish. The slides include vocabulary, examples, and a step-by-step breakdown of creating characters, a storyboard, script, practice and performance. Students follow along and create their own play with the included worksheets. This bundle also includes narrative and informational reading passages with comprehension questions about the life and work of a playwright. I have also included a How to Write a Play wordsearch for fast finishers! Thi
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2nd - 8th
A Christmas Carol school play
This 10-15 minute adaptation of A Christmas Carol was written by Sue Russell as a versatile resource - one which can be used as a performance piece or one which can be used within the classroom. The cast of 20 plus can be divided into smaller groups for rehearsal within the classroom or as a set of guided reading scripts. In whatever form, the story always 'packs an emotional punch' - a wonderful message conveying the power of love and the importance of sharing at this festive time of year.Other
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3rd - 9th
The Salem Witch Trials Guided Reading Play Scripts
Set of 5 Guided Reading Play Scripts (plus quizzes) on The Salem Witch Trials.
Boredom, over-active imaginations and a certain flair for amateur dramatics - all fatally combined to produce one of the cruelest travesties of justice in U.S. history. 19 hangings of complete innocents, labeled as witches ... by children. Who, or what, was to blame? Sift through some very suspect evidence and draw your own conclusions, from this set of guided reading play scripts, written by Sue Russell, covering th
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4th - 12th
Rikki Tikki Tavi Reader's Theater from The Jungle Books
Originally published by Scholastic, here's another of my classroom plays getting new life on TpT! Rikki Tikki Tavi, Rudyard Kipling's classic short story from The Jungle Books, tells the story of a courageous mongoose who must protect an English family living in India from vengeful cobras. The product includes my original play script, a comprehension quiz, teacher notes and key, plus the original text broken into sections corresponding with the scenes from the play. It makes for some excellent c
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4th - 7th
Teaching Music History - Music of Ancient Greece
This text serves to assist in the instruction of Music of in the Ancient Greek society. Subjects covered include mythology, musical instruments, culture, Greek philosophy, famous figures, and musical theory. A discussion question worksheet is also included, and can be used as an in-class guided discussion activity or an individual homework assignment.
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5th - 12th
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Teaching Music History - Music in Video Games
This text serves to assist the Middle, High, or early collegiate music teacher to instruct a course on Music History, focusing on music in video games and multimedia, from the 1980's to the present day. Subjects covered include history, technology,and major composers. A list of suggested listening is offered, which can be found online on YouTube. Discussion questions for assessment and evaluation are also included and can be used for in-class discussions or homework assignments.
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5th - 12th
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Teaching Music History - Chant in the Middle Ages - 500-1000 A.D.
This text serves to assist the Middle, High, or early collegiate music teacher to instruct a course on Music History, focusing on music and chant in the early Middle Ages, approximately 500 - 1000 A.D. Subjects covered include world history, philosophy, religion, musical theoretical practices, major figures in Medieval history, and a brief history of early Gregorian Chant. A list of suggested listening is offered, which can be found online on YouTube. Discussion questions for assessment and eval
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Woodsong by Gary Paulsen True or False Chapter Quizzes
Woodsong by Gary Paulsen: Receive ten true or false statements for each chapter with answers for the teacher. An optional response form for students is included.Follow me to receive updates from my store.Visit my store to find task cards and book units for all subject areas.Rosa Mauer's StoreAll products at my store are for single use only. Do not post on school or other web sites.Thank you for shopping at my TPT store. Your business is appreciated.
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Gary Paulsen Comprehension Questions Book Companions Bundle
Ancient Greek Myths Guided Reading, Group Readers or Readers Theater
This is a set of 'group readers' (Readers Theater) written by Sue Russell on five Ancient Greek Myths:
1. Odysseus and the Cyclops
2. Theseus and the Minotaur
3. Tale of 2 Spinners (Athena & Arachne)
4. The Gorgon's Head (Medusa)
5. Pandora's Box.
delivering them via 6 speakers each. (For a smaller class size, a mini play may be dropped or the speakers re-allocated). Each 'mini play' comes with detailed summary of and background to each story, at the beginning; and at the end, a quiz -
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4th - 8th
Teaching Music History - Egyptian Music
This essay surveys Music History in the time of the Ancient Egyptians, from approximately 3000 B.C.E. to 31 B.C.E. Culture, religion, musical instruments, and performance techniques are covered in an easy to understand, user-friendly manner. A list of discussion questions that can be used in class or for homework is also included.
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3rd - 12th
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Advent Unit For Primary - Lessons, Worksheets, Crafts, Songs, Prayers, and More
Advent Unit For Primary - Lessons, Worksheets, Crafts, Songs, Prayers, and More is everything you need for a phenomenal Advent Unit for your Primary Learners (Kindergarten - Grade 3). This Advent Unit Bundle includes two of Advent downloads activities: Advent Booklet - Advent worksheets, prayers, passages and crafts for Primary and Advent Mini Book for Primary - 3 templates, lesson and song for Primary. All Advent resources are perfect for your elementary students and are 100% print and go ready
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PreK - 6th
10 Great Songs for the Classroom: Tupac, The Cranberries - Guided Song Responses
Song Study Anthology: Teaching THROUGH song is a widely accepted practice in both the English Language Arts and Social Studies classroom. Songs are accessible, familiar, joyful and interactive for students. They lift the energy, bringing the class together through great lyrics, beat and rhythm. As a teacher, I can cover a lot of curricula through song. The auditory appeal of music allows students to stay engaged and to deepen their understanding across a wide selection of genres, topics and idea
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Brothers Grimm: The Shoemaker & the Christmas Elves Readers Theater
The Brothers Grimm are known for dark, often violent tales, but the story of the Elves and the Cobbler is one of the only fairy tales with a Christmas theme—and a happy one at that. It tells the story of a kind-hearted shoemaker who receives some unexpected help just when he needs it most. Down to his last bit of leather with which to make shoes, his livelihood is saved by mysterious visitors—elves— who show up each night to finish the shoemaker’s work. To repay the elves for this Christmas mira
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4th - 7th
Short by Holly Goldberg Sloan - Novel Study
This is a novel study for the book Short written by Holly Goldberg Sloan. Each page contains questions for individual chapters. Questions consist of short answer, multiple choice, extended response, and true/false. All questions are aligned with the CCSS
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5th - 10th
Vikings Guided Reading Play Scripts
5 Guided Reading Play Scripts, written by Sue Russell, based on Unit 6C The Vikings.
(This set of guided reading play scripts is one of a collection, based on Units 6 - 20 of the UK Key Stage II History Curriculum; also available - collection of class plays, again based on these units. For complete list including play scripts for USA curriculum visit www.plays-r-ussell.com )
Play 1 Introduction. Lindisfarne
Play 2 Kings
Play 3 Viking Family - at home.
Play 4 Valhalla. Gods
Play 5 Explorers.
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3rd - 9th
"Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman: Cycle of Poverty -Guided Song Response + Answer Key
"Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman is beloved and appreciated by students from all backgrounds. First released in 1988, the song chronicles the gritty reality of a woman trying to escape the cycle of poverty, only to find herself in the very situation she began. Beautiful to listen to, compelling to view in music video, and engaging to read in lyrics!The GUIDED RESPONSE invites students to take a closer look at Tracy Chapman's:story tellinguse of literary devices, including metaphor and repetitionvideo
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Brothers Grimm collection of 7 Readers Theater fairy tale adaptations
A Collection of Seven Fairy Tales, adapted to Reader’s Theater, originally written by Brothers Grimm, and given a wee twist by Sue Russell.*As explained below, these scripts are available separately – but together, this collection offers a big discount. 1. Rumpelstiltskin2. Rapunzel3. Little Red Riding Hood4. Hansel and Gretel5. Cinderella6. Sleeping Beauty7. Snow WhiteThese plays each have a cast of 6.Reading time varies between 10 – 15/20 minutes.A synopsis of the original fairy tale is provid
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4th - 7th
Wind in the Willows Play or Set of Guided Reading Scripts
Wind in the Willows Play or Set of Guided Reading Scripts
This script is suitable for use as Guided Reading (Readers Theater) or for performance. Instead of being sold as two separate products, it is in effect 2 for the price of 1 – as the customer can use it for either purpose.
The script is made up of 5 scenes:
Scene 1 Down by the river
Scene 2 Caravan ‘Holiday’
Scene 3 The Wild Wood
Scene 4 In and out of Gaol
Scene 5 The Rescue of Toad Hall
Guided Reading
Cast
These 5 scenes can be used by
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4th - 7th
Nancy Hart! A readers theater/stage play/script about the American Revolution.
This fun 10-minute script, by award-winning playwright Gyda Arber, is based on the true story of Nancy Morgan Hart, Georgia heroine of the American Revolutionary War! Suitable for guided reading, a stage production, or readers theater. Includes Discussion Questions, Answer Key, and a vocabulary list. A great addition to your American History/Women's History Month/American Heroes curriculum!
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3rd - 8th
Miracles of Jesus Class Play &/or Guided Reading Scripts/Readers Theater
Miracles of Jesus Class Play or Assembly and/or Guided Reading Scripts/Readers Theater
This class play or assembly can be used as a class play (for performance) or as a set of guided reading scripts within the classroom – there are a set of questions for class discussion included in the Production Notes.
The five plays within this class play are:
1. Turning Water into Wine
2. Feeding the Five Thousand
3. Walking on Water
4. The Raising of Lazarus from the Dead
5. Healin
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4th - 7th
Peter Pan Cast of 6 Script plus teaching ideas
Peter Pan Cast of 6 Script This script comes with synopsis, teaching input and further discussion ideas – the whole ‘package’, including 10-minute reading time of script, coming to around 20 – 30 minutes.Also available:Peter Pan Play – in two versions:· one for primary school children (7 to 11-year olds)· the other, which includes a social commentary from J.M. Barrie, for upper Key Stage II primary school children plus i.e. from 10 years onSample Text:Narrator: And so, our task todayPeter Pan: T
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5th - 8th
Second World War Guided Reading Play Scripts
Description to World War II Guided Reading Play Scripts
5 Guided Reading Play Scripts (plus quizzes) based on Unit 9 Children in World War II - written by Sue Russell.
(This set of guided reading play scripts is one of a collection, based on Units 6 - 20 of the UK Key Stage II History Curriculum; also available - collection of class plays, again based on these units. For complete list including play scripts for USA curriculum, visit www.plays-r-ussell.com )
Play 1- Background/Beginnings of War
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3rd - 10th
Peter and the Wolf short play
Peter and the Wolf – an adaptation, suitable for Readers Theatre, Guided Reading or as a Short PlayCast of 10NarratorPeter Grandfather Duck Little Bird Cat Wolf Hunters – 1, 2 and 3 Duration: Around 10 minutes not including teaching input and discussion which will add at least another 15 minutes.This script has simple text, suitable for Lower Key Stage II (7 – 10 year olds); and can be just a straightforward reading or ‘instrumentalized’ – as per the original, as explained in the Production Not
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4th - 7th
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