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Mackowiecki Lewis

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EZSubPlans: Emergency Absence Plans Grade 5 Day 2

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Juneteenth Readers Theater

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Trees, Bees, and Centipedes--Reader's Theater...

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A Christmas Carol reader's theater play script (includes two versions!)

By Mackowiecki Lewis

Originally part of the December 1998 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks Magazine, this traditional re-telling of the Ebenezer Scrooge story is perfect for Zoomer's theater, podcast, or classroom play--or add holiday hymns and create a full-fledged

Subjects:

Drama, Short Stories, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Scripts

CCSS:

RL.4.3, RL.5.2, RL.5.5, RL.6.1, RL.6.4

$3.95

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Jackie Robinson readers theater baseball play

By Mackowiecki Lewis

Here's a compelling play about Jackie Robinson. Over my nearly thirty years of using drama in the classroom, kids say this is one of their favorites to enact. This original script recounts the events surrounding Jackie's breaking of the color

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Drama, Black History Month

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Scripts

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RI.4.1, RI.6.4

$3.95

164

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Read Aloud Plays: The Monkey's Paw gothic masterpiece

By Mackowiecki Lewis

Now with comprehension activities and extensions! This adaptation of W.W. Jacobs''s Gothic masterpiece is perfect for grades 5 through 8 (and potentially 4th). Originally published in the April 2012 issue of Scholastic's Scope magazine, use it as

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Drama, Short Stories

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Scripts

$3.95

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Edgar Allan Poe's Tell-Tale Heart Modernized Readers Theater

By Mackowiecki Lewis

A clever adaption of Edgar Allan Poe's Gothic masterpiece in a modern setting. Uniquely suitable for a wide-range of readers. Because the "beating heart" is an annoying cell phone, all your fourth through eighth graders will readily relate to the

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Drama

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

$3.00

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Cyclops: The Monster in the Cave--Readers Theater from The Odyssey

By Mackowiecki Lewis

Includes comprehension activity, key, and teacher notes! Liven up your reading curriculum and satisfy the Common Core with this kid-friendly classroom play based on the 9th book of Homer's The Odyssey. Originally published in the September 2012

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Drama, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Scripts, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5...

$3.95

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Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart Reader's Theater Play

By Mackowiecki Lewis

Originally published in the October 2008 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine (and later reprinted in Scope, Scholastic News, and my book, Read Aloud Plays: Classic Short Stories), this newly-revised script is true to the original text but is

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Drama, Halloween

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Scripts, Simulations

$3.95

Digital Download PDF (2.41 MB)

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Headless Horseman Reader's Theater

By Mackowiecki Lewis

The Headless Horseman conjures up images of ghosts and zombies--always engaging topics for young students. But “Sleepy Hollow” is more than just a ghost story. This original script is based on Washington Irving’s 1820 short story of the same name.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Drama, Halloween

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Scripts

$3.95

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The Secret Soldier American Revolution Read Aloud Play

By Mackowiecki Lewis

A great resource for Women's History Month! Engage your students in the American Revolution with this historically-accurate play based on the life of Deborah Samson, the first woman to serve in the U.S. military. Near the end of the Revolutionary

Subjects:

Drama, Informational Text, Women's History Month

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Scripts

$3.95

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Read Aloud Play: Stolen Childhoods--Lewis Hine's Crusade to End Child Labor

By Mackowiecki Lewis

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

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, U.S. History, Drama

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Scripts

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.5.2, RL.6.2, RI.4.8, RI.5.8, RI.6.8, RI.7.8

$3.95

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Read Aloud Plays: Hawthorne's The Birthmark Gothic Reader's Theater

By Mackowiecki Lewis

A classic "mad scientist" short story comes to life! Build fluency and meet Common Core Standards with this adaption of Nathaniel Hawthorne's Gothic masterpiece, The Birthmark. It includes comprehension and vocabulary activities and keys. This

Subjects:

Drama, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Scripts

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.5.1, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.6, RL.6.7, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.5...

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Apollo 11 Moon Walk Printable Readers Theater Play Script

By Mackowiecki Lewis

Imagine your students walking on the moon! This Read Aloud Play about the 1969 Apollo Moon Landing lets kids re-enact the now-famous "Eagle has landed" and "One small step" scenes while reciting the exact words spoken by Mission Control, Walter

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Drama, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Scripts

CCSS:

RF.4.4, RF.5.4

$3.95

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Read Aloud Play: The Newsies--The Newsboy Strike of 1899

By Mackowiecki Lewis

Originally published in the March 2015 issue of Scholastic’s Scope magazine, "The Newsies" tells the story of a young immigrant girl who goes to work selling newspapers just before the 1899 New York City newsboy strike in which kids stood up to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Drama

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Scripts, Literature Circles

$3.95

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Gift of the Magi Reader's Theater Play Script

By Mackowiecki Lewis

"The Gift of the Magi” is a traditional re-telling of the endearing story of a husband and wife who pawn their most precious things in order to buy gifts for one another, only to discover the gifts are no longer needed. The original story was

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Drama, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Scripts

$3.95

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Read-Aloud Plays: Tale of Peter Rabbit Readers Theater

By Mackowiecki Lewis

The last time my 5th graders performed this for our primary students, well, in 20 years of having kids produce plays, I've never seen a funnier play or a more engaged audience! This original read-aloud play uses Beatrix Potter's classic story to

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Drama, Character Education

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.4.7, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5

$3.95

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$Mean Dice Math: mean, median, mode, and range$

Mean Dice Math: mean, median, mode, and range

By Mackowiecki Lewis

"Mean Dice" uses dice to practice calculating mean, median, mode, and range. Comes with two versions, each with a whole group introductory activity, an independent practice worksheet, and instructions for both levels of the "Mean Dice" game. Note:

Subjects:

Math, Math Test Prep, Statistics

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Games

$2.50

171

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Two Plays about the American Revolution Readers Theater

By Mackowiecki Lewis

Two plays for the price of one including comprehension activities (2 each), key, links to specific CCSs, extensions, reproduction rights, and performance rights! This bundle includes two plays originally published in my book, Read Aloud Plays:

Subjects:

Reading, U.S. History, Drama

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Scripts

$3.95

Digital Download PDF (3.93 MB)

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A Dickens' Christmas -- Reader's Theater Pack

By Mackowiecki Lewis

Stage a Dickens-themed holiday pageant featuring his two best Christmas stories (A Christmas Carol and Gabriel Grub) framed by the story of his difficult upbringing (Escape from the Blacking House). Perfect for Zoomer's Theater or live stage

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Scripts

$11.85

$9.00

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Juneteenth Readers Theater

By Mackowiecki Lewis

Perfect for celebrating Juneteenth! Based on actual slave narratives, Freedom for the First Time is historically-accurate, kid-friendly, and comes embedded with discussion prompts and historic photos. It’s the narrative of ten-year old Tyree during

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Black History Month

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Scripts

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.6.7, RL.6.9, RL.6.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2...

$3.95

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Sitting Down for Dr. King: Sit-ins Protests RT

By Mackowiecki Lewis

Here's a powerful classroom play set during the Greensboro Lunch Counter Sit-ins of 1960. The event is viewed through the eyes of a middle-class white boy who gets angry when the protests prevent him from enjoying his family celebration at the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Scripts

$3.95

Digital Download PDF (2.28 MB)

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Claudette Colvin Twice Toward Justice Readers Theater Play Script

By Mackowiecki Lewis

A true and compelling story from the Montgomery Bus Boycott! Who can forget Claudette Colvin? Well, history did for nearly fifty years. Claudette was just fifteen when she was dragged off a Montgomery city bus for refusing to surrender her seat.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Black History Month

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Scripts

$3.95

Digital Download PDF (2.22 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been crafting reader's theater for Scholastic classroom magazines such as Scope and Storyworks since 1998, and I've authored three books on education through Scholastic. I've developed a reputation for creating compelling read aloud plays based on American History, Civil Rights, and classic short stories. Visit ReadAloudPlays.com for more info on my plays, especially my African American history RT. I also earned my National Board Certification in 2004. When not teaching the middle grades in southern Oregon, which I've done since 1993, I spend my time playing basketball, backpacking, and pestering kids. Contact me at lewis@jeffnet.org or visit one of my websites, MackLewis.com, ReadAloudPlays.com, or my public-school site, The Daily Platypus. Thanks!

MY TEACHING STYLE

Visit my school website, The Daily Platypus, to see what kind of wild stuff is going on in my classroom. The materials I create are designed to give my kids the most academically rewarding and personally enjoyable school experience possible. This is reflected in both our EZSubPlans and my Read Aloud Plays. Most of my plays were previously published in Scholastic classroom magazines such as Storyworks, Scope, and Scholastic News. They're generally aimed at grades 4 through 6, but many can be used with third graders who are up for a challenge. Others, such as "Stolen Childhoods", "Cyclops", and "Juneteenth," are quite suitable for older students such as 7th or even 8th graders. Be sure to download the previews if you're unsure. Thanks!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Board Certification in 2004; Former teacher-advisor, Instructor Magazine; former contributing editor and teacher-advisor, Storyworks magazine; contributor, Scope magazine.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A., English, Southern Oregon University, 1992; Post-bac credential, Elementary Education, Southern Oregon University, 1993

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

If you like my work, please give me a 5-star rating (remember, anything less than 5 is viewed as negative). If for any reason you're unhappy with my work, please contact me at lewis@jeffnet.org and I'll do my best to make it right. Thanks! For support information, additional downloads, and to make comments or report problems, please visit one of my websites (MackLewis.com, ReadAloudPlays.com) or e-mail me at lewis@jeffnet.org. Also feel free to check out my public school site, The Daily Platypus, at dailyplatypus.org. Thanks!

GRADES

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Measurement, Science, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, Middle Ages, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Music, Drama, Math Test Prep, Other (Social Studies), For All Subjects, Literature, Professional Development, Statistics, Economics , Character Education, Short Stories, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Halloween, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, Earth Day, Informational Text, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month