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Elementary School Plays, The Daring Switch Script

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Look Inside · 10 pages · answer key included

Cover of The Daring Switch, a play and readers' theater for grades 3-5 with 12 parts, shown with a haunted house
Title page to show before assigning speaking roles
Play synopsis about sisters dared to visit a haunted house, plus a cast list from Narrator to wizards Po and Tion
Use when assigning roles and previewing the plot
Opening script: the Narrator introduces the cast, then friends dare bragging sisters Emma and Erin to enter an old house
Scene 1 read-aloud: the dare is set up
Script dialogue: scared sisters climb the hill, push open the old house door and search for something old to bring back
Rehearsal page for building suspense through voice
Script dialogue: hidden witches watch the girls break a mirror, and next day friends demand the whole mirror
Readers' theater practice with stage directions in parentheses
Script dialogue: Enchantra learns from Babbly and Jabbery that her mirror was broken, and the sisters return and scream
Practice character voices for the witches' scene
Script dialogue: Enchantra, Queen of the Witches, casts a spell so the girls and witches trade places until midnight
Key turning point to pause on for a plot check
Script dialogue: witches disguised as Emma and Erin arrive at the baseball game, and Jabbery brings Mr. Porter a hotdog
Discussion stop: how do the disguised witches keep their secret?
Script dialogue: Babbly uses magic dust to hit the ball and win the game 7-6, and Mr. Porter treats the team to a movie
Highlight humor in the asides when rehearsing

Answer key included

Answer key included
Attributes
Grades

Grade 3, 4, 5

Types

Activities

File

PDF

Editable
No
Author
Sue Peterson
Rating
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About This Product

An Elementary School Play: The Daring Switch

An Elementary School Play: The Daring Switch is a classroom resource tailored for teachers and educators who want to instill a passion for literature, drama, and arts among their students. This product employs an enjoyable and informative approach, making it perfect for grade 3-5 students.

The Storyline

The play revolves around the captivating tale of two characters - Emma and Erin, as they journey through adventures filled with daring switches. The play features 12 roles that can be customized based on your student's abilities.

Diverse Classroom Utilization

  • Able to accommodate large groups.

  • Suitable for small group assignments.

  • Possible to assign solo acts.

These multiple adaptations allow the play to fit seamlessly into diverse classroom dynamics.

Educational Guide Integration & Additional Roles Exploration

This teaching resource goes beyond just providing acting roles. It also integrates insightful questions that foster comprehension while stimulating interactive participation. Moreover, it extends roles beyond acting, offering students opportunities to nurture their creative talents in other ways as well.

Digital Accessibility and Efficient Utilization

The resource is 21 pages long and is presented in PDF format, making it convenient to use for both print and digital reference. This ensures its applicability not only to traditional methods but also to technology-based educational presentations.

Note that An Elementary School Play: The Daring Switch is only one among several original plays written by Sue Peterson that cater to various educational needs, proving a fun and knowledge-rich medium for students. Look for individual titles, grade-level collections, and thematic bundles. Your children will flourish and delight!

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