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Fun Mystery Theater - “The Case of the Talking Animals"

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Look Inside · 10 pages · answer key included

Cover of The Case of the Talking Animals, a 17-part play for students in grades 1–3 by Sue Peterson
Cover of the 17-part play resource
Play synopsis and cast list introduce 17 roles, including children, zoo workers, two sisters, and animals
Synopsis and character list before the script
Opening script page: five children visit the zoo, meet the wild cats, and discuss its possible closure
Script page 1 of 7: the children arrive
Second script page: children visit zebras, monkeys, bears, and penguins, then ask Eric about closing the zoo
Script page 2 of 7: touring the zoo
Third script page: Ali speaks to the children, who hide and hear the animals ask for more space and warmth
Script page 3 of 7: the animals begin speaking
Fourth script page: Mick gives the children the animals’ list of needs, and Lee takes the zookeepers’ keys
Script page 4 of 7: the children plan to help
Fifth script page: Lee and Berry free the animals, who show their talents as sisters Clara and Julia watch
Script page 5 of 7: freedom and animal talents
Sixth script page: Clara dances, Julia plays harmonica, and the sisters offer help as the zookeepers awaken
Script page 6 of 7: the sisters offer help
Final script page: the sisters give the zoo $100 million, everyone gets ice cream, and the narrator closes
Script page 7 of 7: a gift saves the zoo

Answer key included

Answer key included
Attributes
Grades

Grade 1, 2, 3

Types

Activities

File

PDF

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Author
Sue Peterson
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About This Product

Fun Mystery Theater - The Case of the Talking Animals

The play is a fun, exciting teaching resource designed for educators who want a kid-friendly resource for a Readers' Theater or play performance. The play's reading level is best suited for students from 1st to 3rd grades. The young learners partake in a captivating journey to a zoo where ordinary animals begin to speak!

Educational Guide Included

The product package's elaborative guide empowers instructors with progressive questioning practices, applicable to both pre- and post-play performance. The various roles in addition to acting - such as directing or managing props - encourage a sense of collective responsibility among the students.

Ancillary Benefits

  • Serves as an effective aid when integrating the arts and music through drama

  • Drives character development while fostering story element analysis

  • Boosts Balanced Literacy comprehension and expands vocabulary skills

The Story

In this appealing story, youngsters learn about different animal habitats in a zoo that may be shut down. In an unexpected turn of events, they communicate with these animals. You'll have to read the story to find out how the zoo remains open!

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Compliance with Educational Standards

The 18-page teaching resource concurs with Common Core Standards involving Reading Literature across grades 1-3. Used in group activities or broken down into smaller assignments or homework tasks, this resource will be one of your student's favorites!

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