Every script can become an entire class production by using the “group readings” or the scripts can be used successfully with small groups. Reading levels are provided for every story character and the group readings, allowing the teacher to assign roles according to individual reading abilities. Includes prop and costume suggestions, activities, resource guide, and sound effects audio CD. Supports NCTE standards.
Readers theater is a powerful tool for developing reading fluency. The scripts are designed for a range of reading levels. Students have opportunities to read individually, in pairs, and as a group. The scripts do not require costumes, props, or scenery.
"Folktales on Stage" is a collection of reader's theater scripts for young readers, adapted by award-winning children's author Aaron Shepard from his own folktale retellings. A wide variety of countries and cultures is represented, including Native America, Africa, the Middle East, Russia, Southeast Asia, and China. While focusing on ages 8 to 15, the collection features a full range of reading levels. The scripts in this collection are "The Adventures of Mouse Deer" (Indonesia), "The Calabash Kids" (Tanzania), "The Hidden One" (Native America), "The Boy Who Wanted the Willies" (Europe), "The Princess Mouse" (Finland), "The Legend of Slappy Hooper" (U.S.), "The Gifts of Wali Dad" (India, Pakistan), "The Baker's Dozen" (U.S.), "Master Maid" (Norway), "The Magic Brocade" (China), "Forty Fortunes" (Iran), "Master Man" (Nigeria), "Savitri" (India), "The Enchanted Storks" (Iraq), "The Crystal Heart" (Vietnam), and "The Sea King's Daughter" (Russia). ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Aaron Shepard is the author of many books, stories, and scripts for young people, as well as professional books and resources for writers and educators. He has also worked professionally in both storytelling and reader's theater, as a performer, director, and teacher trainer. Aaron's lively and meticulous retellings of folktales and other traditional literature have found homes with more than a dozen children's book publishers, large and small, and with the world's top children's literary magazines, winning him honors from the American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Bank Street College of Education, the National Council for the Social Studies, and the American Folklore Society. His extensive Web site, visited by thousands of teachers and librarians each week, is known internationally as a prime resource for folktales, storytelling, and reader's theater, while his stories and scripts have been featured in textbooks from publishers worldwide, including Scholastic, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, SRA, The College Board, Pearson Education, National Geographic, Oxford University Press, Barron's, Hodder Education, and McGraw-Hill. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// "Aaron Shepard is a national treasure. He has given thousands of us busy teachers and librarians a gold mine of ready-made plays our students clamor to perform over and over. Aaron's new collection never fails to delight and enthrall. While the experts argue about the 'right' way to teach reading, Aaron is in the middle of the action, inspiring our kids to read aloud with fluency, comprehension, expression, and best of all, joy." -- Judy Freeman, Author, "More Books Kids Will Sit Still For" "Aaron Shepard has done it! Folktales on Stage is a complete package of easy-to-perform, dynamic reader's theater scripts. Pack your passport and take a trip around the world. You and your actors will have a world of fun." -- Dr. Caroline Feller Bauer, Author, "Presenting Reader's Theater" and "New Handbook for Storytellers" "What a gift for the classroom teacher! Pure reading pleasure and not a single script that can't be used with small groups or an entire class. Performance reading builds fluency, but Aaron Shepard's gift for storytelling will also build appreciation. This collection will be a rich addition to reading programs in our balanced literacy classrooms." -- Susan Finney, Author, "Independent Reading Activities That Keep Kids Learning While You Teach Small Groups"
The show must go on! The Princedom of Pea is a fractured fairy tale based on the story of the princess and the pea. When it is time for Prince Peter of the Princedom of Pea to marry, his mother, Queen Patricia, throws a party to find the perfect wife! This book provides information on putting on a production--including tips on sets, props, and costumes. An easy-to-follow script with color coding for character cues is ideal for readers' theater, puppet shows, or class plays. Teachers can download a free guide with additional tips and reading level information for each character on our Web site. Bring a fun, interactive way to practice fluency and public speaking to your library! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
The show must go on! Snow White and the Seven Dorks is a fractured fairy tale based on the story of the Snow White. When Snow White escapes the huntsman she is saved by seven dorks. All is well until she uses social media to try to find her prince! This book provides information on putting on a production--including tips on sets, props, and costumes. An easy-to-follow script with color coding for character cues is ideal for readers' theater, puppet shows, or class plays. Teachers can download a free guide with additional tips and reading level information for each character on our Web site. Bring a fun, interactive way to practice fluency and public speaking to your library! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
This 5-book set of Reader's Theater scripts allows students to become a part of their favorite fairy tales! Students will act out these terrific tales and build fluency skills through practice and performance. Each script includes differentiated roles that allow all students to participate, regardless of their current reading level. This set includes: Goldilocks and the Three Bears; The Three Little Pigs; Little Red Riding Hood; Hansel and Gretel; The Gingerbread Man. (GRL ranges A-I).
Introduce young readers to familiar folk and fairy tales with this 6-Pack collection presented in fun scripts! This set includes eight scripts and all feature narrator and character parts at varying reading levels and bonus "Tips for Performing Reader's Theater" adapted from Aaron Shepard. Each book includes full-color illustrations, glossary, plus song and poem. This 48-book collection includes six copies of each title plus lesson plans and the titles include: Goldilocks and the Three Bears; Hansel and Gretel; Little Red Riding Hood; The Emperor's New Clothes; The Gingerbread Man; The Little Red Hen; The Three Billy Goats Gruff; and The Three Little Pigs.
"The Real Story of Hansel and Gretel" Three hilarious Readers Theater scripts that incorporate a dozen fairy tale favorites around "Hansel and Gretel." The three scripts tell a wild and wacky tale. Each can act as a stand alone readers teacher - but are much more fun when "performed" in order. Three scripts - with 35 parts in all - plus lesson plans and before and after student assignments that incorporate the CCSS for grades 3-5. Learning has never been so fun. Included: Brothers Grimm Hansel and Gretel Close Read Anchor Chart Brothers Grimm Hansel and Gretel Close Read Extension Activities for After the Readers Theater Readers Theater Follow-Up Questions CCSS RL.1 and RL.2 Comparing Versions CCSS RL.3 Daily Warm-Up Activities for before or after Readers Theater practice Hansel and Gretel History Comprehension or Close Grimm Fairy Tale Comprehension and Vocabulary Building Hansel and Gretel Comprehension - Non-Fiction RI.2 a The Grimm Brothers Comprehension RI.10 The Original Frog Prince - Write Your Own Narrative W.3 The Real Story of Hansel and Gretel Part 1 Readers Theater Script The Real Story of Hansel and Gretel Part 2 Readers Theater Script The Real Story of Hansel and Gretel Part 3 Readers Theater Script Teacher Notes and Lesson Plan
This book is a collection of plays that have been adapted from well-known fairy tales. They can be used as performance plays, readers theatre or just used to promote reading in groups. Each play is between five and ten minutes long. The plays can be adapted to suit the various needs of the group. The cast list is very flexible. Characters can be added, changed or omitted. In addition, the teacher/group leader can assume the role of the storyteller if the children are unable to read or not at the reading level required. All suggestions for stage directions are included in brackets and italics. Also included in this book is a variety of drama activities. These activities are designed to be fun and enjoyable as well as promoting coordination, movement, character development and creativity. The plays in the collection are: Little Red Riding Hood Goldilocks The Three Little Pigs The Elves and the Shoemaker The Three Billy Goats Gruff The Ugly Duckling The Lazy Cow The Talking Tree Humpty Dumpty The Magic Porridge Pot The Stone Soup The Pied Piper of Hamelin The Little Red Hen The Gingerbread Man The Enormous Turnip Chicken Licken
