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7th grade science scripts for Gifted and Talented
Fractured Fairy Tales & Tall Tales Readers Theater Scripts & More, Grade 3 4 5 6
Funny readers' theater scripts and activities for studying fractured fairy tales and tall tales in 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th grades: Eight different readers' theater scripts by children's author T. P. Jagger—four fractured fairy tales readers' theater scripts and four tall tales readers' theater scripts with a twist! This double-bonus mega bundle also includes loads of other reading and writing activities to extend students' work with the stories.The bundle of readers' theater fairy tales includes
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3rd - 7th
Game: Murder at the Manor (mystery party activity)
If you like Game of Thrones, you'll enjoy Murder at The Manor
The Earl Henry is dead and without an heir on the eve of the annual tournament and feast. Who could have done such a dastardly deed at the castle? His 4th wife? The traveling minstrel? One of his sisters or a host of other relatives, servants and knights from the realm? Play a suspect and a detective as you investigate the crime set in Medieval Europe.
Mystery party games are an engaging alternative to hum drum usual fare and
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Tall Tales Readers Theater-Davy Crockett-Johnny Appleseed-John Henry-Paul Bunyan
Readers' Theater - Tall tales readers' theater scripts with a twist! Tall tales are fun. TWISTED readers' theater tall tales are even better! This 146-page readers' theater Tall Tales Bonus Bundle takes four traditional tall tales and turns them on their heads.The activities are perfect for grades 4, 5, and 6, or for 2nd- and 3rd-grade gifted-and-talented students in need of a challenge.The bundle of readers' theater tall tales includes the following products:>Davy Crockett becomes . . . DAVY
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3rd - 7th
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Drama Class Theater Curriculum Middle School Vol. 1 Acting Improvisation Plays
30% Discount This drama curriculum bundle is perfect for the new theater teacher or those looking for unique and innovative resources. This bundle with 13 products (280 pages) has everything you need to teach a drama class for a semester, quarter or month (depending upon how many times you see your students.) I created these lessons for my own classes and used them for many years. I've included a scope and sequence to this bundle for FREE!Included in each product:List of ContentsLetter to Tea
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6th - 9th
Small Group Reader's Theater Twisted Fairy Tales - Book Two
In this second book of Reader's Theaters for small groups, I have placed 7 scripts. They are: Sleeping Homely, The Princess and the Pizza for 3 people, The Princess and the Pizza for 4, Peter Pants and Captain Looks, Beauty & the Beets (and the Turnips and the Onions), Romeo and Juliet, Hansel and Pretzel. I realize that Peter Pants and Captain Looks as well as Romeo and Juliet are not strictly fairy tales but they are very well known and fun for the students. You can buy each of these indiv
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Emergency Sub Plans for Physical Science with Choice Board for Middle School
Looking for a quick and easy sub plan template? These sub plans provide 5 choices the substitute can choose from, can easily be implemented by a sub, and includes a choice board for students with 9 open ended choices. They are designed with the middle school student in mind and strictly comes as a Google Doc ™ so it can be edited to include your own personal details and information.What's Included?Teacher NotesSubstitute InformationEmergency Lesson Plan ChoicesClassroom Notes PageWebsite Evalua
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6th - 8th
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Readers Theater scripts: African American scientists & inventors
Nine African-American scientists/inventors (Benjamin Banneker, Mae Jemison, Patricia Bath, George Washington Carver, Dr. Mary Chinn, Lewis Latimer, Yvonne Cagle and Elijah McCoy, Patricia Bath) are featured in this collection of reader's theaters. They may be used in language arts, science or history class, adapted for a school wide program or even memorized and done, royalty free, as a stage play or video.Each interview is self-contained so students can be divided into groups to read and rehea
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Black History Month bundle (in person and remote)
Scripts: Space science reader's theaters (3 scripts, 13 writing prompts)
Space science package 1 includes 3 scripts and 13 writing prompts. This is part of the Earth and space science bundle.
Reader’s theater is an excellent way to teach science content while improving fluency, comprehension and giving students an opportunity to shine. While providing authentic reasons to read and reread, students can analyze characters, plots and other story elements in an interdisciplinary study of these topics.
President of the Solar System club -If the sun resigned, who woul
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4th - 8th
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Circulatory System Reader's Theatre
Heart, blood vessels, blood cells, spleen, and platelets oh my! Are you studying the circulatory system and need a quick review? Have your students practice this reader's theatre. Packed with 11 characters including a funny virus and a white blood cell who hopes to gobble up every germ in their path, this reader's theatre will help your students become more fluent readers and learn about this important body system at the same time.
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3rd - 8th
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As The Cell Turns - The Drama of Life -Science Reader's Theater Script
This is an original Reader's Theater script, based on the organelles of the animal cell and their function. Your students will enjoy playing the parts of the living cell as they argue about who is the most important and learn how all the parts of the cell work together. This cross-curricular science script can be used in reading class as a non-fiction work, or in science while studying the cell.
Along with the script, name tags for each organelle are included with an icon chosen to help stu
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5th - 7th
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Game: The Will Murder Mystery activity/script & lesson plans
THE WILL MURDER MYSTERY ACTIVITY When rich old Mrs. Wetherington dies the family and staff are shocked, not at her death (after all she was old and many people wanted her dead) but at her will. The bulk of the estate would go to the person who fingered her murderer. Skeletons in closets, blackmail and underhanded dealings all abound at the family estate as everyone points fingers and declares their innocence. Mystery activities are an engaging alternative to hum drum get togethers, typical drama
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Readers Theater scripts: 7 life science scripts
Seven life science reader's theater scripts. Part of the Life science bundle.
Includes how and why do reader's theater, plus a Power Point. All scripts are now available as .PDF and Word.doc)
Readers theater is an excellent way to teach science content while improving fluency, comprehension and giving students an opportunity to shine. While providing authentic reasons to read and reread, students can analyze characters, plots and other story elements in an interdisciplinary study of these
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4th - 9th
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Weather Map Project- STEM Meteorology
PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING!This is *NOT* a "no prep" activity. It requires a green screen, if used in the way photos appear, and the downloading of an app from an Iphone. In addition, there are other item like a tripod I suggest you purchase to complete this. It also requires at least two hours of time on the teacher's part to prepare your students for this activity. However, it is completely worth the time and money. This took my students about three days (one hour each day) to complete, aft
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3rd - 8th
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MS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-5
, 4-ESS2-2
Solar System Reader's Theater
This science activity is a 5-Act, 25-role reader's theater script for the the Solar System, perfect for any middle grade astronomy unit! Students will learn about the Earth and moon, the other planets, as well as the sun and stars! Reader's Theater is an engaging instructional strategy for students that allows them to act out various historical scenes and scientific phenomena. This resource also helps build fluency and reading comprehension skills.The acts are as follows:Act I: Early Discoveries
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4th - 7th
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Twisted Fairy Tales for Small Group Reader's Theater - Three!
My name is Melanie Whitesides but my store name is Wonbyone. One of the things I am passionate about is Reader's Theater. It is a fun way for my students to improve on their fluency. In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to give them opportunities to read that are fun. Reader's Theater does this. In this package I have placed 6 Reader's Theater. They are: CinderFELLA, The Emperor's New Nose, The Not-so-Charming Prince, T
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Respiratory System Reader's Theatre
Do you need a way to help student's better understand the respiratory system? Are words like alveoli and pharynx difficult to explain? After studying the respiratory system, why not review its functions and parts using a reader's theatre? This 11 part reader's theatre easily explain what happens when Oxygen enters a person's nose, travels through the trachea, pharynx, bronchial tubes, and into the lungs. Add the character diaphragm and you have a fun filled way to learn more about this important
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3rd - 8th
Game: Who Shot Prospector Pete (Murder Mystery activity)
Prospector Pete is found shot in the back at his mining claim with a peck of people possibly involved including his wife Betsy, the Raindance Kid, Hoss Steel, Lily Lang Tree (or is it Land Tree?) and many more. Jump right in as a suspect and a detective and figure out who did it.
Mystery party games are an engaging alternative to hum drum usual fare and make wonderful drama activities. Add spice to that theater class, family reunion, retreat or birthday/anniversary party. Acting experience and
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Theater Arts Lessons Grades 5 to 7 Drama Curriculum
GROWING BUNDLE!! Huge Discount! Now you can find creative dramatic lessons for your upper elementary or middle school students from a trusted, experienced and award-winning source. In the bundle you’ll fine lessons concerning tableau, chanting, sound effects, movement, set and costume design, storytelling, a radio drama play script, readers theater and a short one act play script. These resources are the perfect blend of challenging and educational. As the teacher, you know what works best
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5th - 7th
Radio Drama Play 6 Scripts Radio Theater Unit Foley Artistry Audio Storytelling
SAVE 20% This bundle includes SIX radio plays, appropriate for middle and high school grades. Plus, I have given you the unit I use when teaching radio theater! Strengthen your students' reading, speaking and listening skills by using radio theater plays as a teaching tool. I think you’ll find even the most reluctant student enjoys radio theater. There is just something about it...The teacher is the best person to decide which script is best for their students, however you have nearly all of m
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7th - 10th
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Reader's Theater Pack: Matter
Reader’s Theater Pack: MatterThis reader’s theater pack contains five scripts about matter. The short, 2 page scripts are engaging for your whole class! Most have 1-6 individual speaking parts and many ALL parts for you whole class (or small group) to participate in.Great way to integrate reading fluency with important science standards. The more you practice, the more students are learning about matter, all while becoming stronger readers.And they won't even realize how hard they are working
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3rd - 10th
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Social Emotion Learning (SEL) in science YEAR LONG!!!
Hands down, Social and Emotional Learning is the best way to connect with your students. You have to show interest in THEM before they will show interested in you and your class.Usually, SEL is left for advisory classes or done occasionally but isn’t always related to science BUT NOT NOW!!!This "Year-Long Social Emotional Learning Set of Questions" is perfect for science class! It includes over 180 thought-provoking prompts that encourage students to reflect on their emotions, social interaction
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6th - 8th
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Cinderella Around The World - Small Group Reader's Theater
This package contains 9 Cinderella stories. The stories come from England, China, West Africa, Greece/Egypt, America (Native American), and Ireland. My name is Melanie Whitesides but my store name is Wonbyone. One of the things I am passionate about is Reader's Theater. It is a fun way for my students to improve on their fluency. In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to give them opportunities to read that are fun. Reade
Science Discussion Starters
Science Scaffolds for Discussion
This product includes 11 science discussion starter posters.
Black&White + Color Included
When scientists share their ideas, they may say ...
I noticed ____.
My data shows ____.
I think ___ because ___.
I wonder ___.
I observed ____.
When scientists respond to others, they may say ...
Can you explain to me?
What do you think?
What evidence do you have?
Are you saying _____?
I agree with ___ because ____.
I respectfully disagree because ____.
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K - 8th
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The Great Kapok Tree Readers Theater - Cause and Effect
I have included the lesson plan with the readers' theater, so all you have to do it print and enjoy!
I used this Readers’ Theater with my fourth graders. It was a springboard into our BIG IDEA topic of Environments, and it also led to great conversation about cause and effect.
We know that cause and effect is a HUGE concept for students to master, especially in the sciences. The Next Generation Science Standards (“NGSS”) call this a cross cutting concept. This means it, in terms of NGSS, th
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4th - 7th
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