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Middle school literature scripts $10 and up
Reader's Theater for Greek Mythology (3 leveled scripts; 4 myths)
Focus on differentiation! This reader’s theater set features 4 popular stories from Greek Mythology written on 3 separate reading levels for a total of 12 plays! Each script contains 5-6 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups! Modified versions provide support in basic fluency skills, regular versions focus on expression development, and enriched versions challenge students with tier 2 vocabulary and figurative language components. This set helps me
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Reader's Theater Bundle of Myths, Legends, and Traditional Tales!
Reader's Theater: Tall Tales for 3rd-5th grades (differentiated reading levels)
This reader’s theater set features 4 popular tall tales from American folklore written on 3 separate reading levels for a total of 12 plays! (Paul Bunyon, Pecos Bill, Sally Ann Thunder, Stormalong) ABOUT THIS PRODUCTFocus on differentiation while working on expression, fluency, and the influence of traditional literature while helping to meet the CCSS: RL.4.9. Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Reader's Theater Bundle of Myths, Legends, and Traditional Tales!
The Odyssey: A Collection of Reader's Theater Script-Stories
Are you looking for a more engaging way to teach the Odyssey? These five 40-minute script-stories bring Homer's epic to life by allowing your students to inhabit the classic characters. Although dialogue and touches of humor have been added to increase engagement, the adaption is incredibly faithful to the original epic.Included in this 73-page download are five script-stories and two handouts designed for grades 7-12:"Searching for Odysseus" (script-story)"On Calypso's Isle" (script-story)"In t
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7th - 12th
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz--10 Reader's Theater Scripts
You are purchasing 10 Reader's Theater Scripts based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Each script is 4 pages long and has 5-9 parts. This a great activity for "after the test" or the end of the year!Although there are similarities between the book and the movie, these scripts are based on the book. Therefore, the shoes are silver, among other differences. I chose the chapters that are most familiar to students for this collection. The scripts include:The Cyclone The Council with t
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Readers' Theater Bundle
The Wizard of Oz Musical or Readers Theater
Integrate literature and music with this musical reader's theater of L. Frank Baum's classic "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz". With song lyrics written by Baum himself, your children will have the opportunity to participate in an experience they'll never forget. This reader's theater contains everything that you will need, including background information, 2 script versions, sheet music for each song, and 2 mp3s for each song (one that has vocals to help the children learn the songs and one that is
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K - 6th
Reader's Theater Bundle of Myths, Legends, and Traditional Tales!
Are you looking for a creative way to have your students graders explore myths, legends, and traditional tales for 4th and 5th grade Language Arts? Let this collection of classic American literature Reader’s Theaters engage students in fluency & expression while at the same time meeting a key Common Core reading benchmark! This bundle includes my 7 best selling sets of DIFFERENTIATED scripts on Native American tribes, Greek Myths, Aesops' Fables, Classic Fairy Tales, American Tall Tales, Tra
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3rd - 6th
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The Canterbury Tales Bundle (Collection of Six Reader's Theater Script-Stories)
Ever have troubles teaching The Canterbury Tales? Use this collection of six script-stories to generate student interest in Geoffrey Chaucer's classic. Allow your students to inhabit the characters as they learn why these tales have been celebrated for hundreds of years. Each script is approximately 30-40 minutes. Chaucer's humor is still evident, but some of the stories' rougher edges have been softened to make them classroom-appropriate. These tales end up being a favorite of my students.Note:
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7th - 12th
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Matilda Play Script for the Classroom
**This bundle has been updated and now includes: script, sample program, and parody song.**My class loves the book Matilda. It is even now a hit Broadway play. However, when plays are new to Broadway they can't be performed by schools or any others organizations.We loved Matilda so much, that we adapted the book into our own version of the play! This play has roles for up to 30 children. Feel free to modify it in any way that suits your class. This makes a wonderful school assembly or just a gre
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3rd - 8th
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The Epic of Gilgamesh (Reader's Theater Script-Story Collection)
Introduce your students to the granddaddy of all epic heroes, Gilgamesh the warrior-king of Uruk. Bring The Epic of Gilgamesh, the world’s oldest known epic poem, to life with three student-friendly Reader’s Theater script-stories. Follow Gilgamesh as he develops from a cruel tyrant to a wise ruler through his adventures with his friend, Enkidu. Relive Gilgamesh’s epic feats—facing down Humbaba the giant protector of the cedar forest, taming the Bull of Heaven, resisting Ishtar the goddess of lo
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6th - 12th
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The Scarlet Letter (Reader's Theater Script-Story Collection)
Have you ever wanted to teach The Scarlet Letter but couldn't find the time? While preserving the author's literary style, this 52-page text adapts Hawthorne's classic novel into four 45-minute Reader's Theater script-stories. Allowing the students to inhabit classic characters like Hester Prynne and Reverend Dimmesdale brings the literature to life!
Also included with the script-stories is a teacher guide for each of the four parts, complete with relevant background information, plot summary,
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Teaching Resources Bundle
Beowulf (A Reader's Theater Script-Story Collection)
Want your students to experience everyone's favorite Anglo-Saxon epic in a brand-new way? This 34-page adaptation of Beowulf is made up of three 35-minute Reader's Theater script-stories designed for grades 7-12.Each script-story has its own teacher guide with anticipatory questions, relevant background information, story summary, connections, teachable terms, and discussion questions.Also check out my Beopoem assignment (a Beowulf spin on writing a biopoem).
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7th - 12th
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The Trojan War: A Collection of Reader's Theater Script-Stories
Are you looking for a more engaging way to teach the Iliad and the saga of the Trojan War? These six 40-minute script-stories bring the epic story to life by allowing your students to inhabit the classic characters. The entire plot of Homer's Iliad is included. Other selections like "The Judgment of Paris," Euripides's Philoctetes, and "The Fall of Troy" from the Aeneid round out the story. Although dialogue and touches of humor have been added to increase engagement, the adaption is incredibly
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Text-Based Reader's Theater and Read Aloud Activities Bundle
This bundle of text-based reader's theater scripts offers the perfect teaching tools for fluency, reading comprehension, and read aloud activities. Each original script is based on my favorite picture books and read aloud selections.Even though I teach middle school language arts, I still utilize "kid books" throughout the year to reinforce broader concepts and help my students visualize literary elements within texts. My students LOVE reader’s theater scripts because they love to perform. I LO
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4th - 7th
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Reader's Theater BUNDLE: 40 Myths, Legends, & Tall Tales!
Let this collection of classic American literature Reader’s Theaters engage students in fluency & expression while at the same time meeting a key Common Core reading benchmark! This bundle includes my 4 best selling sets of DIFFERENTIATED scripts on Native American Legends, Greek Myths, American Tall Tales, and Cultural Cinderella Tales. Students will actively engage in dialogue while at the same time reinforce additional language standards in the areas of figurative language, story struct
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3rd - 6th
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland--13 Readers' Theater Scripts
You are purchasing 13 Readers' Theater Scripts based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Each script is 2-4 pages long and has 5-9 parts. This a great activity for "after the test" or the end of the year!Here are the 13 scripts included:1.Down the Rabbit Hole 2.The Caucus Race 3.Alice and the Caterpillar 4.Alice and the Pigeon 5.A Cook a Baby and a Cat 6.The Mad Tea Party 7.Alice and the Gardeners 8.The Queen’s Croquet Ground 9.Alice and the Duchess 10.In the Courtroom 11.Alice
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Readers' Theater Bundle
Sherlock Holmes | 3 Short Story Lesson BUNDLE | Readers Theater | Escape Room
Sherlock Holmes Short Story Reader's Theater Bundle is the perfect addition to any literature or drama curriculum. This bundle features three classic Sherlock Holmes mysteries - "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," "The Red-Headed League," and "Scandal in Bohemia" - adapted into engaging reader's theater scripts for students to perform. Besides a Digital Escape Room, Movie Guide, and PowerPoint Presentation, each lesson provides a writing prompt, open-ended questions, vocabulary, and graphic or
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5th - 12th
Ground Zero by Alan Gratz- Novel Study
This bundle includes:Comprehension Questions: 172 comprehension questions to coincide with the book Ground Zero by Alan Gratz. Questions are simplistic in nature and follow the pages of the book. An answer key is included.Narrative Writing Prompts2 narrative writing prompts for the characters Brandon and Reshmina. My student were very excited to explore the these characters in a deeper way."Who am I?" Character ActivityThe “Who am I?” activity challenges students to identify ten different charac
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4th - 8th
Alice in Wonderland BUNDLE | Readers Theater Scripts Print & Digital Activities
Alice in Wonderland Readers Theater Script Bundle. A perfect way to engage students in reading fluency and comprehension. This bundle includes 7 different scripts adapted from Lewis Carroll's classic tale, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Each script comes with a print and digital activity, as well as a graphic organizer, to help students understand and analyze the story. Use as a classroom play, ELA, or ELL/ESL unit. The bundle also includes a word search puzzle for an extra challenge. This i
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4th - 9th
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Frankenstein: A Collection of Five Reader's Theater Script-Stories
Bring Frankenstein to life with this collection of five Reader’s Theater script-stories! The story of a misunderstood monster pitted against his unfeeling creator, Frankenstein is just as relevant today as it was 200 years ago—exploring deep-thinking questions like, “Should there be limits on science? And are monsters born or made?” From the moment Victor brings the creature to life to their final showdown at the North Pole, experience the classic story in all its gothic glory. This adaptation e
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6th - 12th
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World Myth Bundle: Teach a Semester-Long World Mythology Course
This planet-sized bundle gives you materials you need to teach a semester-long world mythology course with 92 days of instruction from which you can pick and choose! These stories are drawn from a variety of world cultures: Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Africa, China, Japan, Russia, American Indian, and many more! The WORLD MYTH BUNDLE includes:Digital teacher guide versions of 5 mythology textbooks: Reaching Valhalla, The Road to Camelot, Tales from Ancient Egypt, Hero Tales from Around
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6th - 12th
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ROMEO AND JULIET - elementary or middle school script
I have really enjoyed--over my past ten or so years teaching grades 5 through 7--putting on a Shakespearean play with my class. The kids have shown incredible enthusiasm and it has escalated, over the years, into becoming quite a big production.The first step, however, has been for me to take time (quite a lot of time!) to rewrite the script to tailor it to the elementary, or middle school, classroom. I have kept as much original script as possible while adding in narrators and paraphrasing wh
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5th - 10th
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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
Romeo and Juliet In Urban Slang Shakespeare Modern English Adaption
Suitable for a whole class read, literature circle, independent reading, or drama class, Romeo and Juliet in Urban Slang makes a study of Shakespeare's play fun and accessible even for reluctant, struggling, or ENL readers. It is a 74-page PDF that retells and condenses the events of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet into contemporary, urban slang. This product was updated in 2021 to reflect recent urban slang from its 2008 debut.Divided into five acts, Romeo and Juliet in Urban Slang can functio
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8th - 10th
FAIRYTALES - Two Whole Class PlayScripts and Two ESCAPE ROOM Bundle
This bundle includes:Story led, Fairytale themed ESCAPE ROOM (10 challenges in math, reading, problem solving, spelling, sequencing and spell casting!)ESCAPE ROOM - Fairytale Themed 2 - Wolfmageddon! The wolves have cast a curse and the witches have all disappeared leaving the wolves to create havoc!Fairytale Playscript (One hour duration)Fairytale 2 Playscript (One hour duration and 33 speaking parts)ESCAPE ROOM:Using an Escape Room to develop curriculum knowledge is an exciting activity that
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1st - 6th
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