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Reader’s Theater with Three Characters

I wanted to name the title of this post:

READER’S THEATER FOR ODD KIDS
But I didn’t know if the one or two people who still read blogs would be offended.
So then I thought it could be:
READER’S THEATER FOR AN ODD NUMBER OF KIDS
You know how much I love long titles.
But then I thought that title might be misleading because maybe you want a play with five characters or eleven characters or nineteen characters and, well, I didn’t write any plays for that high number of kids because I am normal and not actually a playwright as much as I pretend to be.
So I had to go with the title up above:  Reader’s Theater with Three Characters which just doesn’t seem to have the same ring to it but, oh well, there you go.
All of that is to say that I wrote a pack of plays that are not my normal Partner Plays for those times when you find you have an odd kid  an odd number of kids due to your enrollment or an absence or a pull-out program.  Or is it just me that has kids going to and fro all day long so that I never know where anyone is and I’m just happy when it appears I have a small class size again?
I actually have a center group this year with only three kids, which means whenever this particular group goes to Plays, they each argue over who gets to pick a friend to join them.
WELL, NO MORE.
NO MORE, I said.
And now, without further ado, meet BIRD.
This exciting play – I mean, try to control yourself over the exciting-ness happening – can be found in the Kinder Kids pack.
And here’s Bird, in all his/her glory, starring in the the Beginning Reader’s pack:
When you take creative writing classes in high school and college, and then when you take creative writing classes for fun as an adult, and think you might get your master’s in writing, you’re told to write about what you know.  And this is what I know:  Most of the time, everyone can agree on spaghetti.
And, finally, here’s Birdie again in a play for Advanced Readers:
I can’t wait to add these to the Partner Plays for winter — no longer will I have an odd group of kids in which I have to participate and be someone’s partner when I would rather be napping helping a struggling student with a concept that he or she didn’t get the first go-around.
Have you had the chance to grab your Partner Plays with Two Characters?  If not, get a free set here!
If you need to differentiate like I always do, you can purchase the bundle at a discount:
I’m going to be having my niece put these together for me so that they’re ready to go when we get back from winter break.
But let’s not think about that now.

Comments

  7. Betsy Brown says

    I have six who are reading at the beginning level. They will love choosing their plays and practicing with different combinations each week. Thanks for the chance. parenthed1@aol.com

  23. Alexis Burns says

    These are so amazing especially because they are differentiated and as we know readers are at different levels:) Thanks for the chance to win!

  29. Leslie Jones says

    Okay now this comment is going to really show the teacher in me. I asked for a GoPro for Christmas (yes I will use it outside of the classroom some) but I asked for it mainly to video my kids in the classroom doing readers theater, reading a book or just goofing off. When I read your post I was like perfect now I can begin with these types of stories. Long story short would love to use these with me new Christmas present. ldjones35@yahoo.com

  32. Julie Pettersen says

    I think you could write about toilet paper and it would be entertaining. I have never tried Reader's Theater before but I'm really intrigued by it. Are the kids reading in pairs or there's themselves in reading groups or are they "performing" for the class? Kinderj5270@hotmail.com

  34. Jenna Pepper says

    I recently purchased the Christmas pack of partner plays and my kids LOVED them! My lowest readers had so much fun learning their lines and I'm planning to keep our Christmas plays going for January too 😉 It would be great to win these! Jenna.pepper24@gmail.com

  40. Kimberly Gajewski says

    I start out even and then…BAM!!! I have kiddos leaving, teachers coming to take some kiddos away, teachers just coming in the room, and then I have no idea how many kiddos I have! It changes by the minute…that in of itself is odd…lol! Needless to say, I would love a chance to win this pack, and I'm sure that I could muster up three cuties to have a rip roaring time with these delightful plays! Thanks for the chance! :D. Kimberlyscardcreations@yahoo.com

  52. S. Meyer says

    These look SO cute & a fabulous resource!! I have kids leaving & coming all the time too. I'm convinced I need a swinging door like the Huxtables had in their kitchen. Less noise & way more fun!!

  54. ahunt says

    The Kinderpack would be perfect for my 19 Kinders! Thanks for the opportunity! Happy New Year!
    Amy
    ahunt@nssk12.org

  67. Terri Brown says

    OMG Kristin! I really did LOL at the beginning of this post, not to mention chuckling all the way thru. Good thing I live by myself and my visiting grandkids are sleeping; cats and dogs don't think you're strange when you're laughing all by yourself. Anyway, I would love to win for my odd kids (I have 19 when all are present & accounted for). Happy Winter Break! tmlbrown2009@att.net

  68. Rebecca Diffley says

    These look great! I always love your reader's theater. rebeccadiffley at outlook dot com

  70. Amy says

    I love your readers theater packs and would love to get this one. You are so talented! Glad that you are enjoying your long break. Amy
    qbeepatte@hotmail.com

  73. Deborah Lambrechts says

    Looking forward to using your Reader's Theater sets in my classroom in the new year. Love reading your blogs. Great ideas!

  77. sk8tergirl says

    I would love to try these with my "odd" group of kindergarteners!
    I've tried so many of your ideas and love reading your blog! I'm hoping they can help get my students excited about reading independently. Thanks for your wonderful blog! mcanultyrobyn@comcast.net

  79. Pam says

    Super smart of you. No more odd kid joining another group. Or worse…me having to be a kid with one! LOL

  83. Chris Saunders says

    I love your Readers Theaters and can think many of those times when it was an odd number–would love this set! 🙂 Thanks for making these–they are wonderful! sjnboys3@gmail.com

  86. Jill says

    You always make me laugh and know just we need! I would LOVE to get to use your Reader's Theater for my students in groups with an odd number! They love to read and develop their fluency with your stories! Thank you so very, very much for creating them! Happy Holidays and I hope you are getting to spend some time relaxing!

  87. Jill says

    You always make me laugh and know just we need! I would LOVE to get to use your Reader's Theater for my students in groups with an odd number! They love to read and develop their fluency with your stories! Thank you so very, very much for creating them! Happy Holidays and I hope you are getting to spend some time relaxing!

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