Activity

A Reader's Theater Script for Clever Jack Takes the Cake

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Breathe life into a reading of the children's story Clever Jack Takes the Cake with this Reader's Theater script. Offering speaking roles for nine students plus a sound effects chorus, this is a great activity that engages the whole class in a fun retelling of this fairy tale. Perform an informal reading of the script with just your students, or create props and costumes and put on a show for whole school! 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Pros
  • Provides suggestions for making copies of the script for students
  • Script is written in a large font making it easy to read
  • Offers an adaption for performing the play with a larger class
Cons
  • Language used in the script may be too advanced for younger learners
  • Young children may need additional support with learning how to read with expression