The Great Race (R=.8-1.8, think K-1)
Sled dogs. Saving children. Nonfiction adventure. "The Great Race" remembers The Great Race of Mercy in 1925 saving Nome, Alaska.
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The Tune (long "u" as "u__e") (R = 0.0, K-1)
Silly fun in an easy partner play or choral Readers Theater script? Students will enjoy reading "The Tune" with an emphasis on practicing long vowel "u" sounds.
A Sick Visit (long "u" as "ue" and "ui"; R=0.0, K-1)
Silly fun in an easy partner play or choral Readers Theater script? Students will enjoy reading "A Sick Visit" with an emphasis on practicing long vowel "u" sounds.
Sue's Tuna Stew (long "u" as "ew"; R=0.0, think K-1)
Fun two-page script. "Sue's Tuna Stew" shares a somewhat silly story for building vocabulary and fluency in beginning readers. Perfect for primary readers (grades K, 1, 2), English Language Learners (ELL, ESL), special ed, and struggling older students.
Mole's Bad Dream (long "o" as "o__e") (R=0.0, K-1)
Easy. Exciting. Fun. "Mole's Bad Dream (long 'o' as 'o__e')" focuses on long "o" words with a short story on one page. Perfect for beginning readers of all ages (including ELL students.
A Joke for Mole (long "o" as "o__e") (R = K-1)
Short. Simple. Silly. Two font styles. "A Joke for Mole (long "o" as "o__e")" provides fun practice for beginning readers of all ages. How does Mole respond to his surprise?
Swine by the Pines (long "i" as "i__e") (R=0.0, K-1)
Short. Easy. Long vowel "i." "Swine by the Pines (long 'i' as 'i__e')," allows students of all ages to imagine pigs on Mike's farm. Perfect for beginning readers in kindergarten, ELL, special ed, struggling students, and adult learners.
Mice on a Bike (long "i" as "i__e") (R=0.0, K-1)
Short. Sweet. Long vowel "i" focus. "Mice on a Bike (long 'i'as 'i__e')" tells a special story of friendship on one page. This partner play is perfect for beginning and emergent readers.
A Night Flight (long "i" as "igh") (R=0.0, think K-1)
What bird flies at night? This one page Readers Theater script answers that question. "A Night Flight (long 'i' as 'igh')" tells a short story by giving clues and asking questions at the end.
A Goat in a Boat (long "o" as "oa") (R = 0.0, K)
Fun to act out! "A Goat in a Boat (long 'o' as 'oa')" Readers Theater provides entertaining practice for beginning readers focusing on long vowel "o."
Togo–Sled Dog Hero (Part 1–Advanced)(R-5.9)
A Script Buffet Club member requested a script on the Iditarod,. "Togo–Sled Dog Hero (Part 1 of 3 parts)" shows Togo's adventure as a puppy BEFORE being a sled dog in the Great Race of Mercy–the 1925 race against a diphtheria epidemic threatening to wipe out Nome.
Togo–Sled Dog Hero (Part 2–Advanced) (R=5.7)
A Script Buffet Club member requested a script on the Iditarod,. "Togo–Sled Dog Hero (Part 2 of 3 parts)" shows Togo's adventure BEFORE being a sled dog in the Great Race of Mercy–the 1925 race against a diphtheria epidemic threatening to wipe out Nome.
Togo–Sled Dog Hero (Part 3–Advanced)(R=5.5)
A Script Buffet Club member requested a script on the Iditarod,. "Togo–Sled Dog Hero (Part 3 of 3 parts)" shows Togo's adventure as a sled dog in the Great Race of Mercy–the 1925 race against a diphtheria epidemic threatening to wipe out Nome.
Togo–Sled Dog Hero (Part 1) (R-4.7)
"Togo–Sled Dog Hero (Part 1)" shows Togo's adventures as a puppy BEFORE being a sled dog in the Great Race of Mercy–the 1925 race against a diphtheria epidemic threatening to wipe out Nome.
Togo–Sled Dog Hero (Part 2) (R-5.0)
A Script Buffet Club member requested a script on the Iditarod,. This script (Part 2) shows Togo's adventure BEFORE being a sled dog in the Great Race of Mercy–the 1925 race against a diphtheria epidemic threatening to wipe out Nome.
Togo–Sled Dog Hero (Part 3) (R=4.5)
A Script Buffet Club member requested a script on the Iditarod. "Togo–Sled Dog Hero (Part 3)" shows Togo's adventure as a sled dog in the Great Race of Mercy–the 1925 race against a diphtheria epidemic threatening to wipe out Nome.
Togo–Sled Dog Hero (Part 1–Simplified) (R-3.1)
Togo ran as lead sled dog for the historic Great Race of Mercy–also known as the Great Serum Race in 1925. Alaska's Iditarod seems to commemorate that race. "Togo–Sled Dog Hero, a True Story (Part 1–Simplified)" tells a story of Togo as a "delinquent" pup.
Togo–Sled Dog Hero (Part 2–Simplified) (R-3.5)
"Togo–Sled Dog Hero, A True Story (Part 2, Simplified)" describes one of Togo's adventures BEFORE the historic sled dog relay for The Great Serum Race (i.e., The Great Race of Mercy) in the 1925 diphtheria epidemic in Alaska. Alaska's Iditarod seems to commemorate that race.
Togo–Sled Dog Hero (Part 3–Simplified) (R-3.2)
"Togo–Sled Dog Hero, A True Story (Part 3, Simplified)" tells Togo's part in the historic sled dog relay for The Great Serum Race–also known as The Great Race of Mercy–in the 1925 diphtheria epidemic in Alaska. Alaska's Iditarod seems to honor that race.
Togo Tales–From Pup to Hero (R=1.2)
3 easy scripts. Character-building stories. Sled dog adventures. "Togo Tales–From Pup to Hero" includes these three true stories. A Script Buffet Club member requested an Iditarod script.
A Hide and Seek Prize, long "I, i_e, y, ie" R = 0.0 (K-1)
"A Hide and Seek Prize" Readers Theater focuses on long vowel "i" words for beginning readers. It's tricky telling a story with limited vocabulary and no pictures, but students should understand the basic story and the prize in this easy Readers Theater script.
Peach on the Beach (long "e") R = 0.0 (K-1)
Short. Sweet. Long vowel "e" focus. "Peach on the Beach" Readers Theater is for beginning readers. This script works well as a partner play because one part is an adult and one part is a child. Have the partners change their voices with each part for more fluency practice.
Dusty's Sled Dog Race (R = 0.7)
Sled Dogs. Adventure. Non-fiction. "Dusty's Sled Dog Race" Readers Theater has it all. Based on the non-fiction book, Iditarod Dream–Dusty and His Sled Dogs Compete in Alaska's Junior Iditarod, this two-page script tells Dusty's true story.
Dusty and the Junior Iditarod (Advanced) R = 5.2
Based on the non-fiction children's book "Iditarod Dream–Dusty and His Sled Dogs Compete in Alaska's Junior Iditarod," this true Readers Theater script brings a sled-dog adventure to life. With reflections from history and the sled dog heroes the script escorts the reader into a two-day adventure.