The Trojan Horse

by Lisa Greathouse

Published 20 November 2009
Act out the story of the epic Trojan War in this exciting script! Follow the Greeks as they craft a clever plan to rescue Queen Helen from Troy. This script makes this classic story simple and engaging for young readers. The six roles in this script are written at different reading levels, supporting differentiation and English language learner strategies. Teachers can easily implement these strategies by assigning specific roles to their students in a way that best accommodates readers of all levels. All students can participate in this activity, helping them gain confidence and feel successful while building fluency! An accompanying song and excerpt from Virgil's Aeneid gives readers exciting additional opportunities to engage in the story and build fluency. Students will also practice other important skills like reading aloud, interacting cooperatively, and using expressive voices and gestures while performing this story together. All the features in this colorful script make it the perfect tool for a diverse classroom of learners to practice repeated reading and fluency!

Johnny Appleseed

by Lisa Greathouse

Published 15 August 2009
Students will act out the story of Johnny Appleseed, a man who journeyed across the Western frontier and planted apple seeds along the way. This Reader's Theater script features roles written to match multiple reading levels. Teachers can assign specific roles to their readers based on each student's current reading level, allowing all students to get involved in the same activity and feel successful! Students will gain confidence in their reading fluency through performance, regardless of their current reading ability. While performing with others, students will practice performance, interacting cooperatively, reading aloud, and using expressive voices and gestures to better tell the story. These drama scripts for students are a great way to teach literacy and engage all learners!

Vishnu

by Lisa Greathouse

Published 20 November 2009
Act out the story of Vishnu, the ancient Hindu god. Vishnu comes to Earth in many different forms, called avatars, and comes to the humans' aid to save the world. This script features roles written to match different reading levels, supporting differentiation and English language learner strategies. By utilizing differentiation strategies, teachers can assign specific roles to their readers based on everyone's current reading level. This feature allows everyone to get involved in the same activity and feel successful! All readers can gain confidence in their reading fluency through performance, regardless of their current reading ability. While performing with others, students will practice interacting cooperatively, reading aloud, and using expressive voices and gestures to better tell the story. This script also features an accompanying poem and song to give readers additional fluency practice. This dynamic, colorful script is the perfect tool for a classroom of diverse readers. It will surely get everyone participating and confidently practicing fluency!

Annie Oakley

by Lisa Greathouse

Published 15 August 2009
Students will act out the story of Annie Oakley, the legendary cowgirl and star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. This Reader's Theater script features roles written to match multiple reading levels. Teachers can assign specific roles to their readers based on each student's current reading level, allowing all students to get involved in the same activity and feel successful! Students will gain confidence in their reading fluency through performance, regardless of their current reading ability. While performing with others, students will practice performance, interacting cooperatively, reading aloud, and using expressive voices and gestures to better tell the story. These drama scripts for students are a great way to teach literacy and engage all learners!

Engage students and bring history to life in the classroom with this script about Henry Ford's successes. With roles written at various reading levels, this resource provides teachers with tips for implementing differentiation and strategies for English language learners so that everyone can participate. Students will build and practice fluency by reading aloud, while learning about Henry Ford, Ford Motor Company, and the Industrial Revolution.

Reconstruction

by Lisa Greathouse

Published 20 August 2014