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Music of Slavery and Oppression in the Mid-1800's

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine 19th century life for African-Americans. In this slavery lesson plan, students analyze the lyrics of slave songs and present their findings to their classmates.
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Dealing With Taxes

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students study counting and non-counting vocabulary, change singular to plural nouns, and determine the importance of completing tax returns. They use flashcards and vocabulary drill sheets. They watch a video.
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Teaching about Diel Temperature Variation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore temperature variation in lakes and deal with the data.
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Theatre- The Critic's Review

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars construct a critical review of a performance. In this theatrical lesson, students learn why critical reviews are important and create their own critical review. Young scholars discuss their review.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Alison Hart's Gabriel's Horses [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 8th
A reader's theater adaptation of Alison Hart's historical fiction book, Gabriel's Horses, is provided on this script. Nine character roles are needed in this performance.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Retold by James Marshall [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A reader's theater adaptation of Goldilocks and the Three Bears is provided on this script. Ten character roles are needed in this performance.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Oh! The Places You'll Go! By Dr. Seuss [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A reader's theater adaptation of Dr. Seuss' children's book, Oh! The Places You'll Go!, is provided on this script. Twenty-one student character roles are needed in this performance.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Double Trouble in Walla Walla [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A reader's theater script for Andrew Clements' children's book, Double Trouble in Walla Walla, is provided on these pages. Seven character roles are needed in this performance that is filled with nonsense words.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Joan M. Wolf's Someone Named Eva [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 7th
A reader's theater adaptation of Joan Wolf's young adult book, Someone Named Eva, is provided on this script. Seven character roles are needed in this performance.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Owen by Kevin Henkes [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A reader's theater adaptation of Kevin Henkes' tradebook, Owen, is provided on this script. Nine character roles are needed in this performance.
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Chicken Little

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Improve students' reading fluency while providing fun and purposeful practice and performance through Reader's Theater Scripts. The focus is on reading the text with expressive voices and gestures - no memorization required! Have fun...
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Tv Repair Person

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Improve students' reading fluency while providing fun and purposeful practice and performance through Reader's Theater Scripts. The focus is on reading the text with expressive voices and gestures - no memorization required! Have fun...
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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Improve students' reading fluency while providing fun and purposeful practice and performance through Reader's Theater Scripts. The focus is on reading the text with expressive voices and gestures - no memorization required! Have fun...
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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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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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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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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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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.