Little Things Matter

Act out the story of children who study science while celebrating a friend's birthday! This reader includes leveled roles, allowing teachers get all students involved in the performance. All readers will feel successful while building fluency.

When Molly''s birthday is the day before a science test, she and her friends find a way to celebrate and study at the same time. Students will act out this charming story of a group of friends who study basic chemistry topics and learn about science while doing fun activities like baking a cake and riding carnival rides. This Reader''s Theater script features roles written to match multiple reading levels. Teachers can assign specific roles to their readers based on each student''s current reading level, allowing all students to get involved in the same activity and feel successful! Students will gain confidence in their reading fluency through performance, regardless of their current reading ability. While performing with others, students will practice performance, interacting cooperatively, reading aloud, and using expressive voices and gestures to better tell the story. These drama scripts for students are a great way to teach literacy and engage all learners!