Meadowbrook Press
Giggle Poetry: "I Went to the Doctor" Poetry Theater
In "I Went to the Doctor," young scholars will participate in a poem in two voices. Adapted from the poem by Kenn Nesbitt in The Aliens Have Landed, students will dramatize a poem about a sick child who goes to the doctor and gets a shot.
Meadowbrook Press
Giggle Poetry: "I Call First!" Poetry Theater
In "I Call First!," students will participate in a poem in three voices. Adapted from the poem by Ted Scheu in If Kids Ruled the School, students will dramatize a poem about a student who wants to be the first in everything but learns...
Meadowbrook Press
Giggle Poetry: "My New Pet" Poetry Theater
In "My New Pet," students will participate in a poem in two voices. Adapted from the poem by Bruce Lansky in Miles of Smiles, students will dramatize a poem about a child tries to make a choice about which pet to buy.
Meadowbrook Press
Giggle Poetry: "My Doggy Ate My Homework" Poetry Theater
In "My Doggy Ate My Homework," learners will participate in a poem in two voices. Adapted from the poem by Dave Crawley in If Kids Ruled the School, students will dramatize a poem about a student who tells his teacher that his dog cooked...
Meadowbrook Press
Giggle Poetry: "My Dog Has Got No Manners" Poetry Theater
In "My Dog Has Got No Manners," learners will participate in a poem in two voices. Adapted from the poem by Bruce Lansky in Rolling in the Aisles, students will dramatize a poem about a child who complains about his dog's bad behavior to...
Meadowbrook Press
Giggle Poetry: "Bad Hair Day" Poetry Theater
In "Bad-Hair Day," students will participate in a poem in three voices. Adapted from the poem by Linda Knaus in If Kids Ruled the School, students will dramatize a poem about how one child's messy hair interrupts the class.
Meadowbrook Press
Giggle Poetry: "My Noisy Brother" Poetry Theater
In "My Noisy Brother," young scholars will participate in a poem in two voices. Adapted from the poem by Bruce Lansky in My Dog Ate My Homework! students will dramatize a poem about a child who imitates the annoying sounds that his...
Meadowbrook Press
Giggle Poetry: "The Teachers' Show" Poetry Theater
In "The Teachers' Show," students will participate in a poem in eight voices. Adapted from the poem by Bruce Lansky in My Dog Ate My Homework, students will dramatize a poem about a zany talent show for teachers.
Other
Fiction Teachers: Classroom Theater
Lots of resources for those who want to do classroom theater. Contains scripts, lesson plans, and a background essay.
Aaron Shepherd
How Frog Went to Heaven, a Tale of Angola (Rt)
This reader's theater version of a folktale from Angola has been adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his short story "How Frog Went to Heaven." For 16 players, ages 7-9, the story explores themes of inventiveness and...
Aaron Shepherd
The Gifts of Wali Dad, a Tale of India and Pakistan
A reader's theater version of a folktale from India and Pakistan adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his picture book "The Gifts of Wali Dad." For 15 players, ages 8-13, it contemplates questions of generosity....
Aaron Shepherd
The Battle of Song, a Hero Tale of Finland (Rt)
A reader's theater version of a Finnish folktale adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his picture book "The Maiden of Northland." For eight players, ages 11 and up. Performance length is six minutes. You will find links...
Aaron Shepherd
The Magic of Mushkil Gusha, a Tale of Iran (Rt)
A reader's theater version of a folktale from Iran for ten players, ages 9-13. Adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his short story "The Magic of Mushkil Gusha," the story explores themes of thankfulness and sharing....
Aaron Shepherd
Aaron Shepherd: The Legend of Lightning Larry
At this site listen to a tale retold and read by author Aaron Shepherd. Information provided for Reader's Theater as well as extras provided by the author such as writing ideas and posters.
Aaron Shepherd
Aaron Shepherd: The Gifts of Wali Dad
At this site listen to a tale of India and Pakistan retold and read by author Aaron Shepherd. Information provided for Reader's Theater as well as extras provided by the author such as play script and posters.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Reader's Theatre With Jan Brett
In this lesson, students will interact with the book Hedgie's Surprise by Jan Brett and create a Readers Theatre performance. Students will engage in interacting with story elements during before, during, and post-reading activities.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Reading Through the Arts: How Theater & Visual Arts Can Engage Students in Reading
An important key to teaching children is engaging their attention and facilitating their wonder, curiosity, and interests. We all hope reading will become a passion for our students, and the arts can play a significant role in...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Book: "About Play Acting" by Mark Twain
This site features the full text of "About Play-Acting" by Mark Twain, a critique of the theater production of The Master of Palmyra.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "After the Theatre" by Anton Chekhov
"After the Theatre" is a short story by the Russian author Anton Chekhov. The story is about the behavior of a teenage girl upon returning from the theater.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Faust Part 1 by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
This is the full text of Part 1 of the play Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe including an introduction, dedication, a prologue for the theater and a prologue in Heaven.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Gullible's Travels, Etc. By Ring Lardner
This is the full text of the short story collection Gullible's Travels, Etc. by Ring Lardner, an American sports columnist and short story writer best known for his satirical writings about sports, marriage, and the theater.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: History Comes Alive: Developing Fluency and Comprehension
Let the power of imagination and inference serve as a "time machine" to bring Benjamin Franklin into the classroom! History and science come to life in a dialogue with Franklin the inventor, developed through lesson activities that...
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Guided Reading Lesson
The benefits of guided reading are plentiful! Learners will have increased fluency, an expanded vocabulary, stronger phonemic awareness, and a greater motivation to read. Use the following PDF as a template for your guided reading lesson.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Slavery: A Crisis in the Making [Pdf]
This lesson looks at the issue of slavery and the role it played in the American Revolution and the founding of the new Republic. Includes background information for the teacher. Students participate in performing a reader's theater...
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