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Curated OER

Teaching about Diel Temperature Variation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore temperature variation in lakes and deal with the data.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Theatre- The Critic's Review

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students construct a critical review of a performance. For this theatrical lesson, students learn why critical reviews are important and create their own critical review. Students discuss their review.
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Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Magic Carpet Ride [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
In this activity, a reader's theater script for A Magic Carpet Ride is provided. Two character roles are needed in this activity.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Three Billy Goats Gruff [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
In this activity, a reader's theater script adaptation of Paul Gandone's The Three Billy-Goats Gruff is provided. Four character roles are needed in this activity.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Big Al [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A reader's theater script for Andew Clements Yoshi's book, Big Al, is provided on these pages. Eight character roles are needed in this activity.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Hansel and Gretel [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A reader's theater script for Dom DeLuise's Hansel and Gretel is provided on these pages. Twelve character roles are needed in this activity.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Hound of Rowan [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A reader's theater script for Henry Neff's young adult book, The Hound of Rowan, is provided on these pages. Seven character roles are needed in this activity.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: January Is the First Month [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
In this activity, a reader's theater script for Jean Brabham McKinney's January is the First Month is provided. Six (or more) speaking parts are provided.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Lady Liberty: A Biography [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A reader's theater script for Doreen Rappaport's Lady Liberty: a Biography, is provided on these pages. Eight character roles are needed in this activity.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A reader's theater script for Trinka Hakes Noble's young adult book, Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch, is provided on these pages. Fifteen character roles are needed in this activity.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: What You Never Knew About Beds, Bedrooms & Pajamas [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A reader's theater script for Patricia Lauber's children's book, What You Never Knew About Beds, Bedrooms & Pajamas, is provided on these pages. Eight character roles are needed in this activity.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Squid and the Stickbug [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd
Originally published in The Reading Teacher, two second graders authored this reader's theater script titled "The Squid and the Stickbug" while in Dr. Chase Young's class. Three roles are needed in this activity.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Hat [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A reader's theater script for Jan Brett's picture book, The Hat, is provided on these pages. Ten character roles are needed in this activity.
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Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Gingerbread Boy [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A reader's theater script for The Gingerbread Boy is provided on these pages. Nine character roles are needed in this activity.
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Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Snowed in at Polkweed Public School [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
A reader's theater script for John Bianchi's young adult book, Snowed in at Polkweed Public School, is provided on these pages. Seven character roles are needed in this activity.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Kevin Henkes' Sheila Rae, the Brave [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A reader's theater script for Kevin Henkes' children's book, Sheila Rae, the Brave, is provided on these pages. Eight character roles are needed in this activity.
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Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Animal Trainer [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A reader's theater script for The Animal Trainer is provided on these pages. Three character roles are needed in this activity.
Lesson Plan
Childnet

Childnet: Online Safety: Picture This (Drama Activity About Sexting)

For Students 9th - 10th
A practical educational sexting resource that addresses and questions the sensitive issue of sending sexually explicit messages or photos electronically with 11-16 year olds. By asking young people to step into the shoes of the...
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Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Turkey Trotten [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A reader's theater script for Turkey Trotten, a play about turkeys who are nervous about the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Seven character roles are needed in this activity.
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Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: What, No Santa? A Christmas Play [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A reader's theater script for What, No Santa? A Christmas Play is provided on these pages. Thirteen character roles are needed in this activity.
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Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Great Apple Slice Escape [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
A reader's theater script for Lois Walker's children's book, The Great Apple Slice Escape, is provided on these pages. Eleven (or more) character roles are needed in this activity.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale

For Teachers 1st - 5th
A reader's theater script for Carmen Agra Deedy's version of a Cuban folktale, Martina the Beautiful Cockroach is provided on these pages. Seven character roles are needed in this activity. While mostly written in English, Spanish...
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Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Night of the Blizzard One Teacher's Story [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A reader's theater script of blizzard story co-written by Mary Evans Andrews, a free-lance writer, and a former early 1900's teacher, "Miss Lydia", is provided on these pages. Ten character roles are needed in this activity. Reading...
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: A Christmas Story: Shoot Your Eye Out [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A reader's theater script for a scene from Jean Shepherd's children's story, A Christmas Story: Shoot Your Eye Out, is provided on these pages. Five character roles are needed in this activity.