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Today's script menu for the Script Buffet Club *:
** Biographies--
A
• Luise Walter Alvarez: Famous Scientist from WWII
"Luis Walter Alvarez: Famous Scientist" (grades 3-5+)
B
• Clara Barton: Teacher, Battlefield Nurse, Red Cross Founder
EASY Version
"Clara Barton Grows Up To Be A Teacher" (EASY) Part 2 of her life (grades 1-3, ESL)
"Clara Barton, Happy Little Helper" (EASY) Part 1 of her life (grades 1-2, ESL...) *character-building
"Clara Barton, Nurse and Red Cross Founder" (EASY) Part 3 of her life (grades 2-4)
Simplified Version
"Helping Others: Clara Barton, Battlefield Nurse and Red Cross Founder--Simplified" Part 3 of her life (grades 4-7)
"Helping Others: Clara Barton, Teacher (with chorus)--Simplified Part 2 of Clara's life (grades 2-5)
"Helping Others: Clara Barton, Teacher (no chorus)--Simplified Part 2 of her life (grades 2-5)
"Helping Others: Young Clara Barton (Simplified)" Part 1 of her life (grades 1-3) *character-building
Original Version
"Helping Others: Clara Barton, Battlefield Nurse and Red Cross Founder" Part 3 of her life (grades 5-8)
"Helping Others: Clara Barton, Teacher (with chorus) Part 2 of her life (grades 3-6)
"Helping Others: Clara Barton, Teacher (no chorus) Part 2 of her life (grades 4-6)
"Helping Others: Young Clara Barton" Part 1 of her life (grades 3-8) *character-building
• Alexander Graham Bell: Inventor (e.g., telephone...)
Easiest
"Alexander Graham Bell and Mr. Watson" (Two historic phone conversations using some original words) (grades 1-2, ESL/ELL, remedial middle and high school)
"Alexander Graham Bell and the Talking Dog" (True story from his teen years.) (grades 2-3, ESL/ELL, remedial middle school and high school)
"Ring! Ring! Ring! Alexander Graham Bell" CHORAL fun. (grades K-1)
Simplified Version (small group and full class options)
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part 1: Childhood Inventor (Simplified)" Part 1 of two simplified scripts. (grades 3-4, ESL/ELL, remedial middle school and high school) CAST: 3-7 TIME: 6 1/2 min.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part 1: Childhood Inventor (Simplified Full Class Version)" Part 1 of two simplifed scripts for full class use. (grades 3-4, ESL/ELL, remedial middle school and high school) CAST: 6-23+ TIME: 6 1/2 min.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part 2: Teacher and Inventor (Simplified)" Stand alone script or use with Part 1 (Simplified). (grades 3-4, ESL/ELL, remedial middle school and high school) CAST: 3-8 TIME: 11+ min.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part 2: Teacher and Inventor (Simplified Full Class Version)" Stand alone script or use with Part 1 (Simplified). (grades 3-4, ESL/ELL, remedial middle school and high school) CAST: 3-28 TIME: 11+ min.
Original Version (small group and full class options)
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part 1: Childhood Inventor" Part 1 of two parts. (grades 4-8+) * Extensive annotated curriculum links on Bell, the telephone, hearing, and sound. CAST: 3-7 TIME: 6 1/2 min.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part 1: Childhood Inventor (Full Class Version)" Part I of two parts. (grades 4-8+) *Extensive annotated curriculum links on Bell, the telephone, hearing, and sound. CAST: 6-23+ TIME: 6 1/2 min.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part 2: Teacher and Inventor" Stand alone script or use with Part 1. (grades 5-8+, gifted grades 3-4) CAST: 3-8 TIME: 11+ min.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part 2: Teacher and Inventor (Full Class Version)" Stand alone script or use with Part 1. (grades 5-8+, gifted grades 3-4) CAST: 3-8 TIME: 11+ min.
C
• Kit Carson: Mountain Man/Explorer of Western U.S.
Easiest
"Kit Carson: Mountain Man (Part I--Easy Version) (grades 2-4+)
Original Version
"Kit Carson: Mountain Man (Part I)" (grades 3-5+)
"Kit Carson: Mountain Man and Guide (Part II) (grades 4-6+)
Kit Carson's Adventure with Amigo (grades 3-6+)
T
• Harriet Tubman: "Conductor" on the Underground Railroad
"Harriet Tubman, Alias Moses: Joe's Journey"
"Harriet Tubman, Alias Moses: The Swamp Mystery"
W
• The Wright Brothers: Inventors of the First Airplane
"Fly a Bike?" (The Wright Brothers) (grades 2-5+, ESL...)
** Black History--
"Civil Rights Meddle"
"Harriet Tubman, Alias Moses: The Swamp Mystery"
"Harriet Tubman, Alias Moses: Joe's Journey"
"The Drinking Gourd"
"Underground Railroad Codes"
** Easy, Emergent, Beginning Readers (grades K-2, ESL, special ed)--also see "Biographies" above
"Afraid of the Dark?" (grades 1-3, ESL, special ed) *science related
"Animal Riddles Collection: Who Am I? (#1-33) (grades K-2) *33 scripts, 333+ annotated links
"Ant Hill Heroes" (grades K-2+) *character building *science related
"Bees, Crickets, Ladybugs and What?" (grades K-3+) *character building
"Can You See Pigs?" (grades K-2, ESL, special ed, family fun)
"Clara Barton, Happy Little Helper" (grades 1-2, ESL...) *character-building
"Come to My House" (grades K-3, ESL, special ed) *character-building
"Fireflies Hide and Seek" (grades K-2+) *science related
"Flying B for Baloney" (grades 1-3+, ESL)
"Friends at Bat" (grades 1-3+, ESL) *character-building
"Funny Man in Blue" (grades 1-2, special ed)
"I Like Pie" (grades K-3+, ESL, special ed) *integrated curriculum
"Leaf Maze" (grades 1-3, ESL, Special Ed) *science related
"Moon Dreams" (grades 1-2, Special Ed) *character-building
"Moon Friend" (grades 1-2, Special Ed, ESL) *science related *character-building
"Nox and Fox" (emergent, grades K-1, ESL, Special Ed)
"Pals at Bat" (emergent readers, grades K-2, ESL, Special Ed)
"Percy and Pudge: The Sand Castle" (grades 2+, ESL) *character-building
"Pet Shop Stop" (grades 1-3+, ESL)
"Rainbow Flavors (Choral)" (grades 1-2, ESL, ELL)
"Rainbow Flavors (Speaker Version)" (grades 1-2, ESL, ELL)
"Sweet Snow" (Choral RT; grades 1-3, ESL, special ed, remedial)
"Take Off!" (Choral RT: Wright Brothers first flight) (grades K-3)
"The Big Red Cat" (Choral RT; grades K-2, ESL, special ed)
"Tribes and Teams Cheer" (Choral RT; grades K-5+, ESL, special ed) *character-building
"Wet Pet" (Choral RT or 2 readers; grades K-2, ESL, special ed)
"Where Is Your House?" (Choral RT or 2 readers; grades K-1)
"Winter Faces" (Choral RT or 2 readers; grades K-2, ESL, special ed)
"Winter Wishes" (Choral RT or 2 readers; grades K-2, ESL, special ed)
** Entrepreneurship
"Turkey Dreams" (grades 2-12+) *character-building
** Everyday Life--
"Come to My House" (grades K-3, ESL, special ed) *character-building
"Dog Jog Adventure" (grades 3-5, middle school, high school, adults)
"Dog Jog Adventure (Advanced vocabulary) (grades 3-5, middle school, high school)
"Flying Baloney" (grades 2-5+, ESL)
"Flying B for Baloney" (grades 1-3+, ESL)
"Friends at Bat" (grades 1-3+, ESL) *character-building
"Fuzzy, Pal, and Darrel (Part I)" (grades 2-4+)
"Fuzzy, Pal, and Darrel (Part II) (grades 2-4+)
"Mystery of the Missing Cat" (Based on a True Story) (grades 2-4)
"Pals at Bat" (emergent readers, grades K-2, ESL, special ed)
"Pet Shop Stop" (grades 1-3+, ESL)
"The Cookie Crook" (grades 2-3, ESL, ELL)
"The Cookie Culprit" (grades 2-4)
"The Cookie Culprit (Advanced)" (grades 3-5+)
"The White Elephant Birthday: The Party Invitation (Part I)" (grades 2-4+)
"The White Elephant Birthday: The Mystery Gift (Part II)" (grades 2-4+)
"The White Elephant Birthday: The Party (Part III)" (grades 2-4+)
** Family Fun--
"Afraid of the Dark?" (grades 1-3, ESL, special ed) *science related
"Animal Riddles Collection: Who Am I? (#1-33) (grades K-2) *33 scripts, 333+ annotated links
"Ant Hill Heroes" (grades K-2+) *character building
"Bees, Crickets, Ladybugs and What?" (grades K-3+) *character building
"Can You See Pigs?" (grades K-2, ESL, special ed, family fun)
"Clara Barton, Happy Little Helper" (grades 1-2, ESL...) *character-building
"Come to My House" (grades K-3, ESL, special ed) *character-building
"Dog Jog Adventure" (grades 3-5, middle school, high school, adults)
"Dog Jog Adventure (Advanced vocabulary) (grades 3-5, middle school, high school)
"Fireflies Hide and Seek" (grades K-2+)
"Flying Baloney" (grades 2-5+, ESL)
"Flying B for Baloney" (grades 1-3+, ESL)
"Friends at Bat" (grades 1-3+, ESL) *character building
"Funny Man in Blue" (grades 1-2, special ed)
"Fly a Bike?" (The Wright Brothers) (grades 2-5+, ESL...)
"Fuzzy, Pal, and Darrel (Part I)" (grades 2-4+)
"Fuzzy, Pal, and Darrel (Part II) (grades 2-4+)
"I Like Pie" (grades K-3+, ESL, special ed) *integrated curriculum
"Leaf Maze" (grades 1-3, ESL, Special Ed)
"Let's Take a Trip-Part I"
"Let's Take a Trip-Part II"
"Let's Take a Trip-Part III"
"Moon Dreams" (grades 1-2, special ed) *character-building
"Nox and Fox" (emergent, grades K-1, ESL, Special Ed)
"Pals at Bat" (emergent, grades K-2, ESL, Special Ed)
"Percy and Pudge: The Sand Castle" (grades 2+, ESL) *character-building
"Pet Shop Stop" (grades 1-3+, ESL)
"Racer Rabbit's Marathon (A Fruitful Fable)" (grades 2+) *character-building
"Sweet Snow" (Choral RT; grades 1-3, ESL, special ed, remedial)
"The Cookie Crook" (grades 2-3, ESL, ELL)
"The Cookie Culprit" (grades 2-4)
"The Cookie Culprit (Advanced)" (grades 3-5+)
"The Big Red Cat" (Choral RT; grades K-2, ESL, special ed)
"The Bremen Town Detective Band--Part I" (grade 2-5+, ESL)
"The Bremen Town Detective Band--Part II" (grade 3-5+, ESL)
"This Little Piggy Loves Jokes"(grades 2-4+)
"Tribes and Teams Cheer" (Choral RT; grades K-5+, ESL, special ed) *character-building
"Turkey Dreams" (grades 2-12+) *character-building
"Waddles the Grateful Groundhog--Part 1" (grades 3-5, ESL) *character-building with science facts
"Waddles the Grateful Groundhog--Part 2" (grades 3-5, ESL) *character-building with science facts
"Waddles the Grateful Groundhog--Part 3" (grades 3-5, ESL)*character-building with science facts
"Wet Pet" (Choral RT or 2 readers; grades K-2, ESL, special ed)
"When Kevin Burped (Easy)–A Tall Tale" (grades 1-3) Silly. 7 1/2 min.
"When Kevin Burped (Advanced)–A Tall Tale" (grades 4-6) Silly. 7 1/2 min.
** Health--
"Alexander Graham Bell and the Talking Dog" (True story from his teen years.) (grades 2-3, ESL/ELL, remedial middle school and high school) * Annotated links on hearing, the ear, sound, deafness, and Bell (the inventor of the telephone)
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part I: Childhood Inventor (Simplified)" Part I of two parts. (grades 3-4, ESL/ELL, remedial middle school and high school) * Annotated links to hearing, the ear, and deafness.) CAST: 3-7 TIME: 6 1/2 min.
"Oh, My Heart, Heart, Heart" (2-25+ readers or Choral RT; grades 2-6+)
"Rainbow Flavors (Choral)" (grades 1-2, ESL, ELL)
"Rainbow Flavors (Speaker Version)" (grades 1-2, ESL, ELL)
"The F-I-B: Case #33" (nutrition)
"The Sugar Spies" (nutrition)
** History--
( See Biographies, Black History, Holidays, and Patriotic sections also, please.)
First Flight:
"Amos Root's Eyewitness Account of the Wright Brothers' Flight" (grades 4-12, adults)
"Fly a Bike?" (The Wright Brothers) (grades 2-5+, ESL...)
"Take Off!" (Choral RT: Wright Brothers first flight) (grades K-3)
First Men on the Moon:
"Moon Talk--Apollo 11 (Long Version) grades 4-6+, middle school, high school, adults TIME: less than 21 min. CAST: 6+ (chorus) Readability: grade 5.0
"Moon Talk--Apollo 11 (Quick Version)" grades 4-6, middle school, high school, adults) Time: 13 min. Cast: 4+ (chorus) Readability: grade 5.8
"Moon Talk--Apollo 11 (Shortened)" grades 4-6+ TIME: 19 min. CAST: 5+ (chorus) Readability: grade 5.1
Great Depression:
"Fuzzy, Pal, and Darrel (Part I)" (grades 2-4+)
"Fuzzy, Pal, and Darrel (Part II) (grades 2-4+)
Inventors and Inventions
"Alexander Graham Bell and Mr. Watson" (Two historic phone conversations using some original words) (grades 1-2, ESL/ELL, remedial middle and high school)
"Alexander Graham Bell and the Talking Dog" (True story from his teen years.) (grades 2-3, ESL/ELL, remedial middle school and high school) * Annotated links on his life–including historical documents.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part I: Childhood Inventor" Part I of two parts. (grades 4-8+) * Extensive annotated curriculum links on Bell, the telephone, hearing, and sound. CAST: 3-7 TIME: 6 1/2 min.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part I: Childhood Inventor (Full Class Version)" Part I of two parts. (grades 4-8+) *Extensive annotated curriculum links on Bell, the telephone, hearing, and sound. CAST: 6-23+ TIME: 6 1/2 min.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part I: Childhood Inventor (Simplified)" Part I of two parts. (grades 3-4, ESL/ELL, remedial middle school and high school) * Annotated links on his life–including historical documents related to his invention of the telephone. CAST: 3-7 TIME: 6 1/2 min.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part I: Childhood Inventor (Simplified Full Class Version)" Part I of two simplifed scripts for full class use. (grades 3-4, ESL/ELL, remedial middle school and high school) CAST: 6-23+ TIME: 6 1/2 min.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part 2: Teacher and Inventor" Stand alone script or use with Part I. (grades 5-8+, gifted grades 3-4) CAST: 3-8 TIME: 11+ min.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part 2: Teacher and Inventor (Full Class Version)" Stand alone script or use with Part 1. (grades 5-8+, gifted grades 3-4) CAST: 3-8 TIME: 11+ min.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part 2: Teacher and Inventor (Simplified)" Stand alone script or use with Part 2 (Simplified). (grades 3-4, ESL/ELL, remedial middle school and high school) CAST: 3-8 TIME: 11+ min.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part 2: Teacher and Inventor (Simplified Full Class Version)" Stand alone script or use with Part 1 (Simplified). (grades 3-4, ESL/ELL, remedial middle school and high school) CAST: 3-28 TIME: 11+ min.
"Ring! Ring! Ring! Alexander Graham Bell" CHORAL fun. (grades K-1)
WWII:
"Andy's Not So Secret Message" (grades 4-8+) *character building
** Holidays & Events--(Many free Readers Theater printable scripts.)
April Fools--
"The Big Red Cat" (Choral RT; grades K-2, ESL, special ed)
Back to School--
"Back-to-School Team vs. Salamander Sly" (fall) (grades 2-6)
"Tribes and Teams Cheer" (Choral RT; grades K-5+, ESL, special ed) *character-building
Christmas (includes Epiphany or Three Kings Day):
"Epiphany Celebration: Wise Men Worship" (Mt. 2:1-15)
"In the Beginning: Christmas"
"Las Posadas: El Burro and the Miracle"
"Luke's Christmas--KJV"
"Not the Night Before Christmas"
"The Twelve Days of Christmas...Vacation" ("12 Days of Christmas...Vacation")
"Tobit's Christmas"
Columbus Day:
"Columbus Day Pretend Play" (private school version) (grades 3-5+)
"Pretend Play for Columbus Day" (public school version) (grades 3-5+)
Earth Day:
(Also see environmental series on the American shad under "Science.")
"The Earth Day Hen and Friends" (2 Versions: Easy and Expanded) (grade 1+)
Election Day
"Andy's Not So Secret Message" (grades 4-8+) *character building
"The Boisterous Oyster" (grades 2-4) *character building
"The Boisterous Oyster (Advanced)" (grades 3-6+) *character building
"The Noisy Oyster" (grades 2-3) *character building
Father's Day:
"Funny Man in Blue" (grades 1-2, special ed)
"Hats Off to Dad!" (grade K-3)
"Wanted to Say" (grade 3-6+)
Flag Day:
"The Betsy Ross Story" (Includes former president George Washington)
Groundhog's Day:
"Waddles the Grateful Groundhog--Part 1" (grades 3-5, ESL) *character-building
"Waddles the Grateful Groundhog--Part 2" (grades 3-5, ESL) *character-building
"Waddles the Grateful Groundhog--Part 3" (grades 3-5, ESL) *character-building
Memorial Day:
"Sack Lunch Flying"(grade 4+)
Mother's Day:
"Mom: Every Day Is Mother's Day"
Patriot Day (Sept. 11):
"Never, Never, Never Forget 9/11" (grades 3-5, middle school, high school, adults)
"9/11 Heroes" (mature grades 1-3, ESL)
President's Day:
"Abraham Lincoln: It's Lincoln Penny Day!" (Two Versions: Group/Audience Participation or Short Version)
"President's Day Quiz Parade" (grade 3+)
"President's Day Quiz Parade--Primary" (grade 2+)
"President's Day Quiz Parade–(Grades 6-8)" (Includes George Washington and Abraham Lincoln stories and facts.)
"The Betsy Ross Story" (Includes former president George Washington)
Remembrance Day (Nov. 11 in Commonwealth Nations):
"Sack Lunch Flying"(grade 4+)
St. Patrick's Day:
"St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Radio Show" (grade 4-6)
Super Bowl:
"Super Bowl Students vs. Salamander Sly" (sports/football) (grades 3-7) *character-building
Teacher Appreciation Day:
"Three Cheers for Teachers!" (Choral Readers Theater)
Thanksgiving:
"American Thanks"
"Give Thanks to the Lord: From Psalm 136 KJV" (2 Versions)
"Squanto's Squash" (Two versions: Group/Audience Participation or Short Version)
Valentine's Day:
"Oh, My Heart, Heart, Heart" (2-25+ readers or Choral RT; grades 2-6+)
Veteran's Day:
"Sack Lunch Flying" (grade 4+)
** Humorous--
"Dog Jog Adventure" (grades 3-5, middle school, high school, adults)
"Dog Jog Adventure (Advanced vocabulary) (grades 3-5, middle school, high school)
"Here Comes Spring, Silly or Not!" (grade 2-4+)
"Kid's Talk Show Interview: Banana Man, the Not-So-Serious Spy" (2 versions) (grade 3+)
"Moon's Love Song (Choral Version)" (all ages, especially elementary)
"Moon's Love Song (Speaker Version)" (all ages, especially elementary) Cast=6
"Noodle Strudel" (grade 2-5+)
"St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Radio Show" (grade 4-6)
"The Cookie Crook" (grades 2-3, ESL, ELL)
"The Cookie Culprit" (grades 2-4)
"The Cookie Culprit (Advanced)" (grades 3-5+)
"The Earth Day Hen and Friends" (2 Versions: Easy and Expanded) (grade 1+)
"This Little Piggy Loves Jokes" (grades 2-4+)
** Language Arts--
"A Thesaurus Rain" (synonyms)
"Kid's Talk Show Interview: Banana Man, the Not-So-Serious Spy" (puns) (grade 3+)
"Plumpty Bumpty's Race" (poetry or other writing) (Cast: 2+, 2 choruses plus 3 voices) (grades 1-2+)
"Winter Wishes" (compound words) (Choral RT or 2 readers; grades K-2, ESL, special ed)
**Literature--
Aesops Fables:
"Racer Rabbit's Marathon (A Fruitful Fable)" (grades 2+) *character-building
"The Beaver and the Lumberjack" with audio
"The Council of Mice"
"The Dog and the Wolf"
"The Fox and the Crow"
"The Frogs Who Wanted a King"
"The Miller, His Son, and Their Donkey--Crazy?"
"The Rooster and the Fox"
"The Salted Donkey"
Biblical Literature:
"Give Thanks to the Lord: From Paslm 136 KJV"
"Make a Joyful Noise! Psalm 100 KJV"
"Persistence Pays Parable--Luke 11:5-9"
"The Good Samaritan"
"The Rich Fool" (from Luke 12:16-21) (grades 1.5-5, middle school)
"The Sower and the Seed"
"The Unforgiving Servant" (from Matt. 18:23-34) (grades 3+)
Parables:
"Percy and Pudge: The Sand Castle" (grades 2+, ESL) *character-building
"Persistence Pays Parable--Luke 11:5-9"
"The Good Samaritan"
"The Rich Fool" (from Luke 12:16-21) (grades 1.5-5, middle school)
"The Sower and the Seed"
"The Unforgiving Servant" (from Matt. 18:23-34) (grades 3+)
Tales (adapted from popular children's stories) and Tall Tales:
"Goldy Socks and the Three Hares" with audio
"Percy and Pudge: The Sand Castle" (grades 2+, ESL) *character-building
"The Bremen Town Detective Band--Part I" (grade 2-5+, ESL)
"The Bremen Town Detective Band--Part II" (grade 3-5+, ESL)
"The Little Red Rooster, Master Chef"
"This Little Piggy Loves Jokes" (grade 2-4+) (Charlotte's Web)
"When Kevin Burped (Advanced)–A Tall Tale" (grades 4-6) Silly. 7 1/2 min.
"When Kevin Burped (Easy)–A Tall Tale" (grades 1-3) Silly. 7 1/2 min.
** Mysteries--
"Harriet Tubman, Alias Moses: The Swamp Mystery"
"Mystery of the Missing Cat" (Based on a True Story) (grades 2-4)
"The Cookie Crook" (grades 2-3, ESL, ELL)
"The Sugar Spies"
"The F-I-B: Case #33"
** Patriotic--
"Abraham Lincoln: It's Lincoln Penny Day!" (Two Versions: Group/Audience Participation or Short Version)
"How Beautiful"
"Never, Never, Never Forget 9/11" (grades 3-5, middle school, high school, adults)
"President's Day Quiz Parade"
"President's Day Quiz Parade–(Grades 6-8)" (Includes George Washington and Abraham Lincoln stories and facts.)
"President's Day Quiz Parade--Primary"
"Sack Lunch Flying" (grade 4+)
"The Betsy Ross Story" (Includes former president George Washington)
"9/11 Heroes" (mature grades 1-3, ESL)
** Science--
Flight
"Amos Root's Eyewitness Account of the Wright Brothers' Flight" (grades 4-12, adults)
"Fly a Bike?" (The Wright Brothers) (grades 2-5+, ESL...)
Inventors and Inventions
"Alexander Graham Bell and Mr. Watson" (Two historic phone conversations using some original words) (grades 1-2, ESL/ELL, remedial middle and high school)
"Alexander Graham Bell and the Talking Dog" (True story from his teen years.) (grades 2-3, ESL/ELL, remedial middle school and high school) * Annotated links on sound, inventions, and Bell (the inventor of the telephone)
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part I: Childhood Inventor" Part I of two parts. (grades 4-8+) * Extensive annotated curriculum links on Bell, the telephone, hearing, and sound. CAST: 3-7 TIME: 6 1/2 min.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part I: Childhood Inventor (Full Class Version)" Part I of two parts. (grades 4-8+) *Extensive annotated curriculum links on Bell, the telephone, hearing, and sound. CAST: 6-23+ TIME: 6 1/2 min.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part I: Childhood Inventor (Simplified)" Part I of two parts. (grades 3-4, ESL/ELL, remedial middle school and high school) * Annotated links on sound, inventions, and Bell (the inventor of the telephone) CAST: 3-7 TIME: 6 1/2 min.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part I: Childhood Inventor (Simplified Full Class Version)" Part I of two simplifed scripts for full class use. (grades 3-4, ESL/ELL, remedial middle school and high school) CAST: 6-23+ TIME: 6 1/2 min.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part 2: Teacher and Inventor" Stand alone script or use with Part 1. (grades 5-8+, gifted grades 3-4) CAST: 3-8 TIME: 11+ min.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part 2: Teacher and Inventor (Full Class Version)" Stand alone script or use with Part 1. (grades 5-8+, gifted grades 3-4) CAST: 3-8 TIME: 11+ min.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part 2: Teacher and Inventor (Simplified)" Stand alone script or use with Part 2 (Simplified). (grades 3-4, ESL/ELL, remedial middle school and high school) CAST: 3-8 TIME: 11+ min.
"Alexander Graham Bell–Part 2: Teacher and Inventor (Simplified Full Class Version)" Stand alone script or use with Part 1 (Simplified). (grades 3-4, ESL/ELL, remedial middle school and high school) CAST: 3-28 TIME: 11+ min.
"Ring! Ring! Ring! Alexander Graham Bell" CHORAL fun. (grades K-1)
Nature/Environmental
"Afraid of the Dark?" (grades 1-3, ESL, special ed) (owls & fireflies)
"Ant Hill Heroes" (grades K-2+) *character building
"Bees, Crickets, Ladybugs and What?" (grades K-3+) *character building
"Fireflies Hide and Seek" (grades K-2+)
"Flying Baloney" (grades 2-5+, ESL) nature study of surprise visitor
"Hip Hop Water Drop!"
"Kids Save Shad" (Choral RT) (grades 1-3) Cast=3-4+(4 choruses)
"Leaf Maze" (grades 1-3, ESL, Special Ed)
"Shad Rhythm and Cheer" (Choral RT) (grades 1-3) Cast=3+(choral)
"Students Save Shad (Part I) (grades 3-6+) Cast=6-21+
"Students Save Shad (Part II) (grades 3-6+) Cast=8+
"Students Save Shad (Part III) (grades 3-6+) Cast=10-12
"The Earth Day Hen and Friends" (2 Versions: Easy and Expanded) (grade 1+)
Space
"Moon Dreams" (grades 1-2, special ed) *character-building
"Moon Friend" (grades 1-2, Special Ed, ESL) *character-building
"Moon's Love Song (Choral Version)" (all ages, especially elementary) Cast=2+
"Moon's Love Song (Speaker Version)" (all ages, especially elementary) Cast=6
"Moon Talk--Apollo 11 (Long Version) grades 4-6+, middle school, high school, adults TIME: less than 21 min. CAST: 6+ (chorus) Readability: grade 5.0
"Moon Talk--Apollo 11 (Quick Version)" grades 4-6, middle school, high school, adults) Time: 13 min. Cast: 4+ (chorus) Readability: grade 5.8
"Moon Talk--Apollo 11 (Shortened)" grades 4-6+ TIME: 19 min. Cast: 5+ (chorus) Readability: grade 5.1
"The Mighty Moon (U.S. Version)" (grades 2-7) Cast=3-12+
"The Mighty Moon (Metric Version)" (grades 2-7) Cast=3-12+
** Seasons--
"Back-to-School Team vs. Salamander Sly" (fall) (grades 2-6)
"Leaf Maze" (grades 1-3, ESL, Special Ed)
"Here Comes Spring, Silly or Not!" (grades 2-4+)
"Super Bowl Students vs. Salamander Sly" (sports/football...) (grades 3-7) *character-building
"Sweet Snow" (Choral RT; grades 1-3, ESL, special ed, remedial)
"Winter Faces" (Choral RT or 2 readers; grades K-2, ESL, special ed)
"Winter Wishes" (Choral RT or 2 readers; grades K-2, ESL, special ed)
** Social Studies--
"Andy's Not So Secret Message" (grades 4-8+) *character building
"Funny Man in Blue" (grades 1-2, special ed) *community workers or community helpers
"Hats Off to Dad!" (grade K-3)*community workers or community helpers
"The Boisterous Oyster" (grades 2-4) *character building *elections
"The Boisterous Oyster (Advanced)" (grades 3-6+) *character building
"The Noisy Oyster" (grades 2-3) *character building *elections
"Where Is Your House?" (Choral RT or 2 readers; grades K-1)
** Sports--
"Back-to-School Team vs. Salamander Sly" (fall) (grades 2-6)
"Flying B for Baloney" (grades 1-3+, ESL) (backyard baseball)
"Flying Baloney" (grades 2-5+, ESL) (backyard baseball)
"Friends at Bat" (grades 1-3+, ESL) *character-building (playground baseball)
"Pals at Bat" (emergent, grades K-2, ESL, Special Ed) (playground baseball)
"Racer Rabbit's Marathon (A Fruitful Fable)" (grades 2+) *character-building (cross-country marathon)
"Super Bowl Students vs. Salamander Sly" (sports/football) (grades 3-7) *character-building
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