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Middle school literature scripts $5-10
Reader's Theater: Aesop's Fables and teaching THEME (intermediate)
Directly aligned to the common core standards for traditional literature, students will actively engage in character dialogue to help identify common themes pulled from the morals in these 8 classic Aesop fables written in these entertaining Reader’s Theater scripts! By providing more than 24 individualized parts on varying reading levels, ALL students will have a chance to practice fluency, utilize expression, and increase their basic knowledge of the common themes found in these classic stori
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Reader's Theater Bundle of Myths, Legends, and Traditional Tales!
Reader's Theater: Aztec, Incan, & Mayan Civilization Myths (intermediate)
Review key elements of the Incan, Mayan, and Aztec ancient civilizations while focusing on differentiation in reading fluency! This reader’s theater set features 3 popular myths/legends from history written on 3 separate reading levels (each with a lexiled reading level) for a total of 9 plays. Each script contains 6-8 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups with over 20 different characters provided! Modified versions provide support in basic fluency
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Ohio 5th Grade Social Studies Reader's Theater Bundle
A Christmas Carol Readers Theater, Discussion Questions and Test (3rd grade RL)
This readers' theater is based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and is written at a third-grade reading level. It could be used for middle school ESL students or middle or upper elementary school students.Scene (chapter) questions and a final test can be used to assess student understanding of the basic themes, characters, and vocabulary in A Christmas Carol, either during class discussion or as a personal assessment of understanding.See also the correlating character crowns available for
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3rd - 8th
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Reader's Theater: 4 Cultural Cinderella Stories (differentiated reading levels)
Directly aligned to the common core standards, students will actively engage in dialogue that will provide a background for the cultural differences demonstrated in these 4 Cinderella Reader’s Theater scripts! In addition to a comparison chart, Venn diagram graphic organizer, and writing prompt activity, I provide 2 stories written on a middle fourth grade reading level, 1 story written at a modified level for struggling readers, and 1 story written with a longer script and enriched vocabulary t
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Reader's Theater Bundle of Myths, Legends, and Traditional Tales!
Shakespeare's Macbeth Script Adapted for Middle School Reader's Theatre Drama
This Adapted Macbeth Script for Middle School is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare's classic play. Whether you are teaching Macbeth to low ability students, or using it as an easy way in to the original script, this will save you time. In here you'll find an adapted script with no less than 15 bonus Macbeth teaching resources to engage your Middle Schoolers (and up) during this topic. My support* and the notes included serve as a Macbeth teacher guide, so this download supports even first-
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Shakespeare Introduction Project & Macbeth Script for Middle & High School
Disney's Hercules Viewing Guide + Original Myth and Comparison Worksheet
Have you ever wondered how the Disney film version of Hercules stacks up against real mythology? This collection of activities gives students a chance to view the Disney film, read the original myth (through a Reader's Theater script-story), and compare the two!Often filmmakers must adapt their source material to make it more appealing to modern audiences, and Disney’s Hercules is no exception. Analyzing Disney’s choices in adapting this ancient myth will help you appreciate both the original st
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6th - 12th
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Reader's Theater: Fairy Tales and teaching CHARACTER TRAITS! (intermediate)
Help students identify CHARACTER TRAITS as they are brought to life in this set of 6 classic Fairy Tale Reader’s Theaters! The scripts are differentiated by ATOS reading levels ranging from 3.9-6.2 so everyone can have a part on their individual reading level! Directly aligned to the common core standards for traditional literature, students will actively engage in character dialogue in order to complete included task sheets for character trait evidence! By providing more than 29 parts in tot
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3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Reader's Theater Bundle of Myths, Legends, and Traditional Tales!
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories (Reader's Theater Script-Stories)
Looking for a fun way to add a little imagination to American Literature? Why not try one of American Lit's most underrated writers, Washington Irving? Irving spun legend, humor, and social commentary together into his own unique storytelling style.This collection features adaptations of Washington Irving's three most popular stories:The Legend of Sleepy HollowRip Van WinkleThe Devil and Tom WalkerEach script-story is approximately 30-50 minutes and intended for use with students from 6th-12th g
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â American Literature Teaching Resources Bundle
Christmas Carol Nutcracker Readers Theater Comprehension Bundle
This set of readers theater scripts and text-dependent printables will get the attention of your students they still are tuned in to an educational activity. Introducing these classic tales with a readers theater is a great way to expose elementary students to these long-loved stories at their reading level. My students work on their comprehension as well as their fluency as we read these in our classroom. I have also included context clues to help students practice the skill of figuring out
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3rd - 6th
A Midsummer Night's Dream for Kids
Introduce kids to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream using a storybook version of the play, then engage them in worksheets, a game, and a scene script to remember the plot. These materials are geared for 3rd-5th graders but could be used as low-end differentiation for middle school students as well. There are enough materials here to cover three to five 45-minute class sessions.Contents:Basic lesson plan and materials explanationsShakespeare storybooks resource list (actual storybook not
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3rd - 8th
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Bundle: Shakespeare readers theater
Save time and get 50% off individual pricing with this Shakespeare reader’s theater bundle. It contains 7 reader’s theater scripts, 2 role play activities, bingo game, lesson plans, Power Points, rubrics, extension activities and instructions on how to use the resources within.
Reader’s theater gives students an authentic reason to read and repeated readings with intonation and expression further deepens understanding of characterization and forces that influences people and plots. Using m
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8th - 12th
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Reader's Theatre/Radio Play Script
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Synopsis:Charlie Bucket and Grandpa Joe join a small group of contest winners who get to tour the magical and mysterious factory of eccentric candy maker Willy Wonka. Aided by his diminutive Oompa Loompa workers, Wonka has a hidden motivation for the tour, one that he will reveal only after the children in the group (Veruca, Augustus, Violet, Mike and Charlie) show their true personalities.Included in the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Unit:251 pages and 30 c
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Black Ships Before Troy BUNDLE: Student Workbook and Act-it-Out Scenes
Learn about the Great Achilles through reading about, responding to and acting out key scenes from BLACK SHIPS BEFORE TROY. This bundle provides what you need to keep students engaged both individually and interactively as a class! This bundle includes the following:BLACK SHIPS BEFORE TROY: STUDENT WORKBOOKWORKBOOK CONTENTS+ individual response pages for EVERY chapter+ 27 UNIQUE pages that highlight the following skills Summarizing Personal Writing Responses Sequence of Events Foresha
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6th - 12th
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Shakespeare for Teens | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Adapted Script
Do you have a problem finding an appropriate version of Shakespeare that can be performed with teens? Shakespeare for Teens A Midsummer Night's Dream is your solution. The language of the original version can be challenging, while modern versions make the text unrecognizable. This adapted version allows teens to easily access the text while giving the same feel and rhythm of language as the original. This lesson gets students out of their seats and performing in front of their peers. Even reluct
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5th - 12th
Also included in:Â A Midsummer Night's Dream | Digital Escape Room | Abridged Script
Scripts, Skits: Fairy Tales and Folk Tales of the Slightly Unbalanced Sort
Each script is 3-4 pages long. The "fractured" storyline includes characters from traditional folk & fairy tales. Grades 3-6 students will enjoy the humor whether reading for fun, performing readers' theatre or presenting to an audience, and may be inspired to write their own "slightly unbalanced" tales or skits. A great way to culminate a fairy tale unit!
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3rd - 6th
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Figurative Language Skit- Personification, Metaphor, Simile, Hyperbole
Teach or review figurative language with this silly, engaging skit. It covers personification, metaphor, simile, and hyperbole. These figurative language pieces come to life with silly personalities as they are being interviewed by the four narrators.
There are two copies of this skit included in this bundle. One is has the figurative language pieces color coded, and the other is black and white with the figurative language pieces in bold.
There are also headbands for all eight parts. Having
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Language Skit Bundle- Figurative language & Parts of Speech
22 spooky, scary reader's theater scripts and monologues from Literature
Graphic descriptions and scenes begging for prediction occur frequently in horror literature. This genre also elicits some strong emotions and students often find it easy to put themselves into the character’s shoes. This product includes 22 pieces crafted from American writers such as Edgar A. Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, Jack London and Nathaniel Hawthorne and World Literature such as Shakespeare, Sir, Arthur C. Doyle and George MacDonald.Pre- and post- points to ponder, writing prompts, exit tickets
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7th - 12th
Sherlock Holmes | The Adventure of the Speckled Band | Short Story Lesson Bundle
Short story lesson based on The Adventure of the Speckled Band from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Help students with fluency and comprehension using a proven reading strategy. Intro to Sherlock Holmes Presentation, Readers Theater Script, Analytical Questions, Vocabulary, Graphic Organizers, and a Word Search Puzzle.Includes:Introduction to Sherlock Holmes Presentation for PowerPointSherlock Holmes - The Adventure of the Speckled Band - Readers Theater ScriptWritin
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5th - 12th
READERS THEATER SCRIPT: Robin Hood Series, "How Robin Hood Became An Outlaw"
MAKE A DRAMATIC DIFFERENCE WITH READERS THEATRE!Want to improve your students’ reading comprehension, reading fluency and expand their vocabulary and word choice? Research shows Readers Theatre is the perfect tool for assisting young people in bettering their overall reading ability. The reading experience is heightened, and students more readily project and interpret the meaning of text with the acting out of dialogue. Plus, retention, comprehension and vocabulary all improve accordingly. Readi
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4th - 6th
A Midsummer Night's Dream | Digital Escape Room | Abridged Script
Do you have a problem finding an appropriate version of Shakespeare that can be performed with teens? Shakespeare for Teens A Midsummer Night's Dream with a Digital Escape Room Review Game is your solution. The language of the original version can be challenging, while modern versions make the text unrecognizable. This adapted version allows teens to easily access the text while giving the same feel and rhythm of language as the original. This lesson gets students out of their seats and performi
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5th - 12th
Reader's Theater: Stone Fox (differentiated script!)
Bring the heartwarming story, Stone Fox, to life in this original reader’s theater featuring 3 distinct reading levels for differentiation. With 10 character parts, this script allows for whole class participation when divided into 2 performing groups! Students will have a chance to hear and perform a story rich in story elements, character and plot development, figurative language and vocabulary, and much more! A fun, interactive way to engage students and improve fluency and expression! In
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3rd - 6th
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Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet for Kids
Introduce kids to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet using a storybook version of the play, then engage them in worksheets, a plot and charades game, and a scene script to remember the plot. These materials are geared for 3rd-5th graders but could be used as low-end differentiation for middle school students as well. There are enough materials here to cover three to five 45-minute class sessions.Contents:Basic lesson plan and materials explanationsShakespeare story books resource list (actual storyb
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3rd - 8th
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Reader's Theater: Honoring the Heroes of September 11th
Students will actively engage in dialogue that will increase their awareness of the events surrounding September 11th through a kid sensitive script based on a true story focusing on the human spirit. Stitches of Love tells the sweet story of the power of healing provided through a rescued flag from Ground Zero and the journey it made around our country to its final resting place in the 9/11 Memorial. By providing 16 individual parts, more students will have a chance to practice fluency, use th
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3rd - 6th
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The Tell-Tale Heart Reader's Theatre script
This file contains several Reader's Theatre adaptations of "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe.
There are versions for 12 voices, 6 voices, 4 voices, and 3 voices. They work really well not only as dramatic readings for beginning discussion of Poe's story, but also as performance pieces for beginning acting students who need to work on interpretation techniques, creating atmosphere/mood, and projection stamina. I have actually had more advanced acting students use this piece (3 voice) fo
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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