Teaching "character" is a important part of life. Recommended as a way to promote and reinforce character development in students, this collection of 21 creative readers theater scripts provides teachers and librarians with a multi grade level set of scripts. Many of the scripts are based on the positive actions of young people as reported in the media. Each script has been evaluated using the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale and grouped for grades two through five. ISBN: 1-59158-042-0

From "Belling the Cat" to "The Fox and the Stork" to "The Fox and the Grapes," students in grades one through four will find these fables easy and fun to read. These short scripts, evaluated using the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale, provide an ideal supplement to the study of fables.

Greek mythology continues to be important part of the curriculum for middle and high school students. Each script introduces a character from Greek mythology and chronicles some of the important events surrounding the figure. Students get to know well-known heroes, such as Hercules and Athena, in addition to lesser known figures, such as Chiron and Asclepius. A pronunciation guide for more than 300 Greek names and a detailed index make this a user-friendly resource.

In Short: How to Teach the Young Adult Short Story

You may find many collections of short stories available for young adults. Yet there are very few collections that contain instructional support for their teachers. In Short fulfills that need. Fifteen outstanding authors, such as Avi, Joan Bauer, Joseph Bruchac, and Neal Shusterman, have contributed a short story for this unique collection of instructional materials.

Ten scripts based on some of the most famous or sensational trials in U.S. history provide a glimpse into our past and our justice system. These compelling dramas are based on actual trial proceedings and have been adapted to the reading and interest level of students in middle and secondary school. The scripts are structured to allow the option of having the audience serve as the jury. Ideal for social studies, civics, history, humanities, or English.

Take students on a learning excursion around the world with these easy-to-use readers theatre scripts representing more than 30 countries and regions. Each script has been evaluated using the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale and grouped for grades one through five.

Beginning readers will benefit from the charming stories drawn from more than 20 folktales from around the world. Each script has been evaluated using the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale and grouped into first-, second-, or third-grade readability levels. Ideal for beginning, developing, or remedial readers in grades K-4.

From the deliciously ghostly and eerie to the startling to the humorous, these scripts are guaranteed to capture your students' attention. Drawn from folktales, myths, ghost stories, and modern urban legends, they will entertain while enhancing oral reading skills. For grades two through five, the scripts have been evaluated using the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale.

This is one of Dr. Barchers finest books. This award-winning collection includes more than sixty traditional tales from around the world. The stories celebrate strong women who prevail and triumph using their intelligence, courage, or resourcefulness. Readers of all ages will enjoy sampling the legends, folklore, and fairy tales from such far-flung places as the Punjab, Africa, China, Japan, the Middle East, and Europe, in addition to stories from the Ozarks, New England, and Hawaii. ISBN:1-56308-592-5