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8th grade reading strategies scripts
Christmas Reader's Theater Script based on How the Grinch Stole Christmas
21 Roles - KID FRIENDLY - 8 page script - varying abilities - great vocab!
Grades:
3rd - 9th
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READERS' THEATER MYSTERY SCRIPT ACTIVITY - Mystery of the Drama Camp Thief
This funny Middle School readers’ theater mystery activity will give your students practice in reading aloud, comprehension, and writing. Making inferences and finding context clues practice AND Drama and ELA whodunnit fun- phew! The Mystery of the Drama Camp Thief is a realistic, 10 page script that will entertain your students and require them to perform inference tasks to solve clues. The cast list has 12 readers but the number of readers can easily be reduced to as few as 7. Doubling up of
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: DRAMA FUN | MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA GAMES & READERS' THEATER
READERS THEATER MIDDLE SCHOOL BRAIN TEASER MYSTERY SCRIPT: STOLEN LAPTOP
This grades 5-8 Readers’ Theater brain teaser mystery script gives students high-interest practice in reading aloud, comprehension and writing. Drama and ELA fun! "The Mystery of the Stolen Laptop" readers’ theater script requires your students to perform inference tasks to solve clues. The cast list is intended for 8 readers but the number of readers can easily be contracted or expanded, depending on how many groups you wish to have. PLOTThis funny and engaging 12 page script is about the theft
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: DRAMA FUN | MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA GAMES & READERS' THEATER
Christmas Reader's Theater Script based on Home Alone the Movie
23 roles - 8 pages - fun, fun, fun!
Grades:
3rd - 9th
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Sherlock Holmes | The Adventure of the Speckled Band | Readers Theater Script
Detective Fiction: "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" based on the short story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Readers Theater Script, Writing Prompt, Discussion Questions, Vocabulary with Answer Key, and Print & Digital Graphic Organizer.*Helen Stoner asks Sherlock Holmes for his assistance after she began hearing a whistle in the middle of the night; the same whistle her twin sister heard before she mysteriously died. Only Holmes can come to her aid befo
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5th - 12th
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Sherlock Holmes | The Red-Headed League | Readers Theater | Short Story Unit
Immerse your students in the intriguing world of Sherlock Holmes with our captivating Readers Theater Script for "The Adventure of the Red-Headed League" from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Join Mr. Jabez Wilson as he navigates an unusual encounter with The Red-Headed League, only to find that Holmes and Watson uncover a situation far beyond a harmless prank. With 9 engaging reading parts – Dr. John Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Mr. Jabez Wilson, Vincent Spaulding, Mr. Ross, Peter Jones, Mr. Me
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5th - 12th
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Nativity Play Readers Theater Script 22 Roles Christmas Play The Birth of Jesus
Nativity Play Readers Theater Script with 22 Roles - Christmas Play on The Birth of Jesus - This is a 12 page script with 22 roles. Perfect for classroom activities and school productions. Please see the preview to view the first two pages of the play. This product is a printable .pdf, but also contains a Google Classroom link to save paper. Thank you and God bless!Cast of Characters (with speaking roles):Narrator 1 Narrator 2 Narrator 3 Gabriel Zechariah Elizabeth Mary Neighbor 1 Neighbo
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3rd - 8th
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Reader's Theater Script based on Roald Dahl's Matilda
19 Roles - 16 pages - Varying ability levels - kid-friendly - fun - perfect for fluency, comprehension, author's purpose, theme, etc.!
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Sherlock Holmes | The Engineer's Thumb | Readers Theater | Short Story Unit
Detective Fiction: "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb" based on the short story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Readers Theater Script, Writing Prompt, Discussion Questions, and Print & Digital Graphic Organizer.*After being contacted to work on machinery in the middle of the night, engineer, Victor Hatherley experiences a crazy adventure that ends up with him lying unconscious in a pool of blood and his thumb cut off. Luckily, the physician called to he
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5th - 12th
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Noah's Ark Play Readers Theater Drama 23 Roles Bible Lessons Kids Play Script
Noah's Ark Play - This is a 12 page script with 23 roles. Perfect for school productions, vacation bible school, and classroom activities. Please see the preview to view the first two pages of the play. This product is a printable .pdf, but also contains a Google Classroom link to save paper. Perfect for ipads, Chromebooks, desktops, laptops, etc.Thank you and God bless!Cast of Characters (with speaking roles):Voice of God Narrator Noah Mrs. Noah Shem Mrs. Shem Ham Mrs. Ham Japheth Mrs. Jap
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3rd - 8th
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Rapunzel | Readers Theater Script | Grimm Brothers Fairy Tale
Rapunzel Readers Theater Script adapted from the original Grimm Brothers Fairy Tale. Thank you for downloading this free resource!!! Please provide feedback in the Comments & Ratings. Even if it's only a few words. This will help me in creating new and better products. Your help is much appreciated! Help students practice fluency, reading with expressing, and performing in front of others without the stress of having to memorize their lines. Contains original text. ATOS Book Level 6.0
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4th - 9th
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A Christmas Carol Play Reader's Theater Drama Script - 33 Roles for all Staves
This is a play version of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Use as a school wide play, or a fun activity in the classroom. It has 33 roles covering all 5 staves of this novel. There are enough roles for all of your students. Enthusiastic students can even have multiple roles from different staves. Perfect for the last week before winter break!Are you teaching this novel? I wrote this play several years ago, and it made the perfect test review. You can teach a chapter (stave), and th
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3rd - 9th
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Coyote Tales - Native American Reader's Theater
This package was intended for November which is Native American month but can be done at any time. 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 plac
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Readers Theater for Edgar Allan Poe's Poem "The Raven"
Poetry can be challenging for even the highest achievers, but there is a way to actively engage ALL of your students, even nonnative speakers. Readers Theater is a fun and entertaining way to strengthen students’ reading comprehension for a specific text. "Ye' Ole Annoying Bird" is a readers theater script for use with Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven." The script takes the poem and simplifies some of the complex language aspects, while still keeping the important content that makes Poe one of
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7th - 10th
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Peter Pan and Wendy Reader's Theater
This is an abridged reader's theater of the original Peter Pan and Wendy. This can be read seated as a reader's theater in class, or it can be performed as a skit.
It is designed for students to direct themselves, but can easily be directed by a teacher. This helps students practice fluency, characterization, dramatic inflection, and perspectives.
If you would like an editable form of this document, please feel free to contact me.
This uses the original novel for inspiration and some quotes,
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Sherlock Holmes | The Blue Carbuncle | Short Story Unit | Escape Room | Holiday
Immerse your students in the riveting world of Sherlock Holmes with our captivating Readers Theater Script for "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Unravel the mystery of a valuable blue gemstone discovered in the neck of a Christmas goose as Holmes and Watson employ their brilliant deductive skills. With 9 dynamic reading parts – Narrator, John Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Commissionaire Peterson, Henry Baker, Landlord, Breckinridge, James Ryder, and Maggi
Grades:
6th - 12th
Christmas Reader's Theater Script based on Santa Clause the Movie
22 roles - KID FRIENDLY - fun & great for the holidays!
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3rd - 8th
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Readers Theater - A Christmas Carol Script (NO PREP)
'A Christmas Carol' readers theater. The entire text has been condensed into only 11 pages of script.Bring the story of Scrooge to life in your classroom this holiday season with this specially written script.The bonuses for your students - It's ideal for encouraging reluctant readers who would find the original text overwhelming and challenging.It can be used as a pre-reading task so ESL/Spec ed/lower ability students can familiarize themselves with plot, characters and themes easily which give
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5th - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: A Christmas Carol (Adapted) bundle Staves 1-5
Act It Out - Practice Skits for Idioms (Figurative Language)
Your students will love acting and watching their peers act out these examples of idioms. There are enough skits to cover the alphabet! Answer sheets are included with two options. For your early learners, use the color sets with answer sheets that identify the idiom. Students simply match the idiom to the meaning. For older students or for review, use the whole set of skits with the answer sheet that students fill in. My favorite part of this set is the handout that has other language's equival
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2nd - 8th, Adult Education
Katherine Johnson: Scientist:The Computer that Wore Skirts(Play)
Learn about Katherine Johnson, a physicist, space scientist and mathematician, who played a very important role with NASA’s early space missions. The movie Hidden Figures highlights the role of NASA's "computers" such as Katherine Johnson and their contributions. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series of Reader's Theater Scripts, there are comprehension questions, a Did You Know? section,a Teacher page with extensions/links and key. A great STEM biography!Additional Resources on this Topic
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Trailblazers in Science(SIX STEM Biographical Plays)BUNDLE of RESOURCES
Making Inferences - Creative Teaching Packet
This 46 page packet is filled with everything you need to teach your students about the art of making inferences. The activities are fun to do and will have your students actively involved. Each activity taps into the learning styles of all your student. It can be used at ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR! It's awesome to use around Halloween, as the story is suspenseful....and the inference activities are great mysteries!The packet includes:-The Widow's Broom Readers' Theater Script (2 characters i
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3rd - 8th
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BRAIN TEASER AND BRAIN BREAKS MYSTERIES MIDDLE SCHOOL FUN
This 30% off brain teaser and brain breaks mysteries no-prep, money-saving bundle is perfect for building classroom community! Two brain teaser freebies are included to make the deal even sweeter. Brain Teaser Mini-Mysteries These mini-mysteries are not only fun brain teasers and brain breaks for Middle School students, but also practice listening, comprehension and inference making skills. They are carrots for the end of the day, or even bell ringers. Alternatively, early finishing or talented
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5th - 8th
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READERS' THEATER MYSTERY SCRIPT: YOUNG HOLMES INVESTIGATES THE SPECKLED BAND
This Readers’ Theater script - a Young Holmes whodunit mystery - will entertain both drama and ELA classes. The Mystery of the Speckled Band readers’ theater activity is loosely based on a short story from Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes series. Unlocking the mystery gives students practice in reading aloud, making inferences, and even some writing. The script is both suspenseful and humorous. Maybe a few of the students will see themselves in the moody young teen, Sherjock Holmes! The cast
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: DRAMA FUN BIG BUNDLE: MIDDLE SCHOOL GAMES AND READERS THEATER
Sherlock Holmes Reader's Theater Short Story Bundle - 6 Stories and Presentation
Embark on a thrilling literary journey with our exclusive bundle of Sherlock Holmes Reader's Theaters! Perfect for educators seeking innovative reading strategies, this bundle features a collection of six classic Sherlock Holmes tales, each accompanied by engaging activities to captivate your students. Delve into the depths of mystery and deduction with the following stories:"The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet": Follow Sherlock Holmes as he unravels the enigmatic case of a precious coronet gone
Grades:
6th - 12th
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