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Performing arts guided reading books under $5
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
End of the Year Readers' Theater
Need a reading activity for the end of the school year? Practice fluency in a fun and engaging way with this readers' theater script as you celebrate the end of the year! THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL It’s the last day of school and some friends are discussing the most memorable moments of their school year!QUICK INFO-5 roles (2 male, 2 female, 1 gender neutral narrator) -The script is four pages long (performance time: approximately 10 minutes)-Helpful information and notes for the teacher are include
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3rd - 4th
Also included in: Readers' Theater Bundle
Reader's Theater Christian Play Script: The Nativity
This package includes a three act play version of the nativity story. Great to use in Christian schools, Sunday School, or as a church play, the script begins with the prophesy of Isaiah and concludes with the full nativity scene. **UPDATE** Now features 14 speaking parts!These scripts can be used for classroom read alouds, classroom performances, or can be easily adapted for a Christmas play/musical on the stage. *Note: This play is written as a narrative using the Biblical account of Jesus'
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2nd - 5th
Reader's Theater Play Script: The Nutcracker
E.T.A. Hoffmann's timeless story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse-King" has inspired many adaptations and a ballet. Now, students can play the parts of the Nutcracker, Mouse King, and Sugar Plum Fairy in this new take on a holiday favorite. This Reader's Theater script features eight speaking parts in a three-act play format. This script can be used for classroom read alouds, classroom performances, or can be easily adapted for a Christmas play on the stage.Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Readability: 2
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2nd - 5th
Goldilocks Readers Theater And Retelling- First Grade
This product is a Readers Theater and a Retelling activity based on Goldilocks and the Three Bears story. It is great for Literature Circles, Guided Reading, or Literacy Centers. It can be used at the beginning of the year to challenge your little ones, or whenever you think your students are ready to explore Readers Theater. Check out the preview for a closer look.This download includes:1 color copy of Readers Theater1 black and white copy of Readers Theater1 black and white Storyboard for rete
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K - 2nd
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Reader's Theater Play Script: The Tale of Peter Rabbit
This Reader's Theater package includes the spirited script for the spring classic "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," perfect to use for Easter reading, or also an author's study on Beatrix Potter. The script features seven speaking roles.Find this script and more in the Beatrix Potter bundle!Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Readability: 3.1
Reader's Theater Play Scripts: Fables
Introduce children to reader's theaters with four familiar fables. These scripts feature 12+ speaking parts and are perfect for practicing fluency. You could also use these scripts for a unit on fables. This package includes four Reader's Theater scripts:- The Tortoise and the Hare- The Lion and the Mouse- The Boy Who Cried Wolf- Town Mouse and Country Mouse Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Readability: 2.5Reader's Theater Scripts by mz applebee is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonComm
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2nd - 4th
Also included in: Reader's Theater Play Scripts: Starter Kit BUNDLE
Latin Music: Mariachi, Salsa, Flamenco, Tango, Cueca (English Version)
This 3-page file includes:~A 1.5 page reading that discusses the culture and history of five Latin dance styles: Mariachi, Salsa, Flamenco, Tango and Cueca. The reading also includes some Spanish vocabulary in a glossary up top and 15 true/false readings comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Note: This reading is in English and is ideal for beginner Spanish students, as a Sub Plan or for hispanic heritage! I also offer similar readings in Spanish in my store.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Hispanic Culture Bundle: TOP 5 Readings at 30% off! (English Version)
Blends Reading Comprehension
Blends Reading Comprehension
** American and Australian spelling included **
About this book:
This book contains a collection of beginning blends reading pages intended to help develop reading comprehension.
Directions for use:
Children read the short passage and then answer the question by colouring the correct circle.
Happy Teaching :)
*** Please note *** This unit is included in my Blends BUNDLE. The pages in this packet have been extracted from the units included in the bundle and group
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1st - 2nd
Reader's Theater Play Script: The Velveteen Rabbit
Children will enjoy performing the beloved tale "The Velveteen Rabbit." Originally written by Margery Williams, this script version includes eight speaking parts in the three scene play that tells the story of how love created the magic that brought a rabbit to life.Reader's Theater helps to develop fluency, increase comprehension, engage students, increase reading motivation, create confidence, provide an authentic purpose for reading, and provide opportunities for cooperative learning. Fle
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1st - 4th
Summer School Readers' Theater
Practice fluency in a fun and engaging way with this readers' theater script! Play Title and Short Description:NEW STUDENT FROM THE PLANET NEXT DOORA new student has arrived just in time for summer school and something seems a little strange about him. The students suspect that the new kid is from outer space, but is it true?QUICK INFO-5 roles (1 male, 2 female, 2 gender-neutral narrator) -The script is four pages long (performance time: approximately 10 minutes)-Helpful information and notes fo
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3rd - 4th
Also included in: Summer School Math and Reading Bundle
"In the Hall of Mountain King" Story (Google Slides) with MP3
"In the Hall of the Mountain King" Story (Google Slides) with MP3!The classic scenes of "In the Hall of the Mountain King" from Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt are retold in this colorful storybook! Perfect for an introduction to the story and music, or as a review for your elementary students. This is a Google Slides presentation with the MP3 of "In the Hall of the Mountain King" by Edvard Grieg embedded on one of the slides within the story book. ***PLEASE NOTE: This product does not work well w
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K - 5th
Thanksgiving Readers' Theater
Need Thanksgiving Activities? Practice fluency in a fun and engaging way with this readers' theater script! Play Title and Short Description:TOO MANY TURKEYS!The Williams family is looking forward to their Thanksgiving meal. But what will they do when each family member shows up with a turkey?QUICK INFO-There are five roles (1 male, 2 female, 2 gender-neutral)-The script is four pages long (performance time: approximately 10 minutes)-Helpful information and notes for the teacher are included to
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3rd - 4th
Also included in: Readers' Theater Bundle
Reader's Theater Play Scripts: Folktales
Introduce children to reader's theaters with four familiar folktales. These scripts feature 20 speaking parts and the repetitive texts are perfect for practicing fluency. You could also use these scripts for a unit on folktales.This package includes four folktale-themed Reader's Theater scripts:- Goldilocks and the Three Bears- Jack and the Beanstalk- The Three Little Pigs- Three Billy Goats GruffFlesch-Kincaid Grade Level Readability: 1.7Reader's Theater Scripts by mz applebee is licensed under
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Reader's Theater Play Scripts: Starter Kit BUNDLE
I Like Music Emergent Reader for Kindergarten Preschool or Kindergarten
This emergent reader little book is a great way to practice reading with young students, while learning about musical instruments!!
This story uses a predictable pattern, "I like the ______." to support emerging readers.
This story includes several musical instruments, such as piano, violin, trumpet, drum, and flute.
This book includes the same text on both the top and bottom of each sheet of paper to make copying, sorting, stapling, and cutting easy to create a class set of little books.
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PreK - 1st
Selena Quintanilla Biography of Famous Tejano Singer (English Version)
This biography is on Selena Quintanilla who was a very popular Tejano singer. It talks about her early life, career, marriage, influence and early death. Reading is followed by 8 short answer reading comprehension questions. Perfect for women's history month, or Hispanic heritage!NOTE: This biography is in English, I offer a similar biography in Spanish in my store
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7th - 10th
On Top of Spaghetti Printable Mini Book (Emergent Reader)
Thanks for your interest in my sing and read mini book (emergent reader),On Top of Spaghetti!Simply print pages 4 – 9, cut along the mid-page line, and staple together to create a book for your students. These “take home” style books are such a great way to help children make literacy connections both at school and at home. I read my large, laminated, color classroom book over and over throughout the week. Once children are familiar with the text and images, I send home one of these mini boo
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PreK - K
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Adapted Book - Nursery Rhyme Edition! - Word & PECs
Hey TpT!Thanks for checking out my resource! :) There are many benefits to reading adaptive books for early readers or students with special needs. I, of course, LOVE to create individualized books that cater towards my kiddos' interests. A few of my students love nursery rhymes and music. One of my students often threw or ripped books, but once we used laminated custom books that catered towards her interests she was able to build not only tolerance but enjoyment! So I knew I HAD to make some f
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PreK - 2nd
Halloween Readers' Theater
Practice fluency in a fun and engaging way with this readers' theater script! Play Title and Short Description:THE HAUNTED HOUSEFour friends decide to go to a haunted house on Halloween. However, one friend goes missing right before they go inside. What happened? Read to find out!QUICK INFO-There are five roles (all gender-neutrally-named characters)-The script is four pages long (performance time: approximately 10 minutes)-Helpful information and notes for the teacher are included to aid in the
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Halloween Readers' Theater Bundle
Number Recognition 1-10: Un Elefante Se Balanceaba Number Reader (Spanish)
Un libro que combina las matemáticas y la lectura con una canción tradicional
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This Spanish number recognition activity is a great way to integrate math, language arts and music! Students will love learning the numbers 1-10 with this song and booklet.
This product features a student reader that features two pages for each round of the song. There is a picture page that features a picture of the spider web with the quantity of elephants, and also a lyric page in which stud
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PreK - 1st
Flamenco Cultural Reading on Spanish Dance (English Version)
This 4-page file includes:~A 2-page reading on flamenco. The reading discusses in detail the origins of this artistic dance form. Each of the three parts receives its own paragraph: the dancing, singing and guitar playing. The reading also mentions some current flamenco artists. The reading is preceded by a detailed list of specialized vocabulary.~A worksheet based on the reading with nine comprehension questions.~Answer key. Here is a link to an amazing performance by Sara Baras to show student
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7th - 10th
Tubby the Tuba Activity Guide
The Tubby the Tuba activity guide is for Kindergarten-2nd grade students and teaches about the orchestra and some of the different instruments used in it. The activity guide is made to accompany the book Tubby the Tuba by Paul Tripp (Story not included). There are discussion questions for the teacher to ask the students to see how well they understood the story of, comprehension activities and activities to help students learn more about the orchestra, and some fun crafts and coloring a
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K - 2nd
4 Voices: Whisper, Talk/Speak, Sing, Shout - Slideshow Presentation
Use this slideshow to explain, and practice using 4 types of voices.Including:- Book reading of "Decibella, and her 6-Inch Voice" by Julia Cook- Practice matching voice types with where/how to use them. (The answers are revealed on click)Shout - OutsideSing - Listening to Music (can also be edited to say Music Class)Talk - At LunchWhisper - In the Library- Closing with the video clip of "That's How You Know" from Disney's EnchantedIntroduction: "Giselle lives in a land where they only use their
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K - 3rd
Reader's Theater Play Script: The Gift of the Magi
Explore the meaning of giving with O. Henry's Christmas classic, "The Gift of the Magi." This original reader's theater script is based on O. Henry's story and features ten speaking parts. This script can be used for classroom read alouds, classroom performances, or can be easily adapted for a Christmas play on the stage.Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Readability: 1.1
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1st - 4th
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