Dos amigos planos viajan por el mundo / Two Flat Friends Travel the World
by Wendy Conklin
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
In this story, two friends make themselves flat to take on a tremendous school project. They travel to Egypt and China to learn important details that they can share with their class in a school project. The social studies connection for this story relates to studying different world cultures.
Un huerto en la cuidad / A Garden in the City
by Miriam Myers
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
Flowers and other forms of nature exist almost everywhere, but are especially abundant in the country. Anne soon realizes this when she visits her friend, Maria, in the country. But Anne longs to see the birds and flowers in the city, too. So, Anne takes action. With her neighbor, Mrs. Hill, she turns an empty lot into a beautiful garden. The science connection is understanding the importance of protecting the environment.
Los Wigz Serán Wigz / Wigz Will Be Wigz
by Christi Parker
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
This story is based on a story about counting money. The Wigz family wants to go to the carnival, but they don't have enough money to pay for food, rides, and souvenirs. They search the house and count the money they find until they have enough to enjoy a day at the fair. The mathematical connection for this is counting money.
Animales sorprendentes / Amazing Animals
by Cathy Mackey Davis
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
Just as the title of the reader's theater implies, animals are amazing and children, in particular, find them fascinating. This story gives readers the opportunity to learn interesting facts about animals-while a young child, who loves all animals, must choose only one for a pet. The science connection involves learning about the various characteristics of different animals.
Lucky el perro de la estación de bomberos / Lucky the Firehouse Dog
by Cathy Mackey Davis
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
Firefighters play an important role in our community. But, their job is not easy. There are many things a firefighter must do to prepare for his/her job. Lucky the Firehouse Dog takes a cat, Pumpkin, on a tour of a firehouse. Pumpkin learns all about firefighters and how they prepare for an emergency. The social studies connection relates to firefighters and their role in our community.
Una maestra y una amiga / A Teacher and a Friend
by Cathy Mackey Davis
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
This story is based on the true story of Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan. Helen and Annie develop a special friendship as they learn and grow together and teach one another about the world. The language arts connection is related to studying biographies. This story can be used to introduce any biography.
El raton del campo y el raton de la ciudad / The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
by Debra Housel
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
The town mouse visits its cousin, the country mouse. The country mouse offers the town mouse a dull meal. The town mouse tells the country mouse to come to its home to try some fine dining. The country mouse follows its cousin to town. After a series of adventures, the two reach the table to find that the food is tasty. There is plenty of it, too. But a cat and a dog bring danger. Will the mice escape the dog and cat? Will the country mouse return to its home?
Marcha hacia delante / Moving Forward
by Christine Dugan
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
Making changes is often difficult for anyone, no matter how young or old. Moving Forward explores the topic of immigration and the feelings immigrants might have had, through a story told by a grandmother to her granddaughter, who is nervous about moving to a new school. The social studies connection for this story relates to understanding reasons why immigrants often came to America.
El inventor: Benjamin Franklin / The Inventor: Benjamin Franklin
by Melissa A. Settle
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
This story is based on the true story of the life of Benjamin Franklin. As a boy, Franklin becomes an apprentice to a printer, but questions about science spark his curiosity. He later becomes one of the most famous and important American inventors. The science connection is inventions and inventors.
Telarañas de Belleza / Webs of Beauty
by Miriam Myers
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
Patterns are found in many places in our world, from the back of a zebra to a rainbow in the sky. This story shows students the intricate patterns of a spiderweb and how patterns are often found everywhere in nature. The mathematical connection is understanding that patterns are a repetition of colors or objects, and that they can be created by putting shapes or colors together. This story is based on The Spider Weaver: A Legend of Kente Cloth by Julia Carnes.
Historias del abuelo / Grandfather's Storytelling
by Jennifer Prior
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
In this reader's theater story, a young boy and his family talk about what happened on the night the boy was born as well as how the boy overcame the challenges of blindness. The boy asks his grandfather to retell the stories and to help him remember them so he can carry them with him even after his grandfather is gone. The social studies connection relates to the oral storytelling traditions of the American Indians.
Muchas manos ayudan / Many Helping Hands
by Christine Dugan
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
This story shows the true meaning of friendship and helping others. When a family is confronted with difficult times, the neighbors and extended family are there to help in any way they can. The language arts connection is making predictions.
¿Poesía? ¡Qué horror! / Poetry? Yuck!
by Kathleen C. Petersen
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
Many students cringe at the thought of writing a poem. But once they perform this story, they will realize that poetry can be both fun to read and write. The language arts connection is writing poetry.
El pastorcito mentiroso / The Boy Who Cried Wolf
by Kathleen Bradley
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
A family lives in a small village. Everyone in the family must do his or her part to provide for the family. It is the youngest son's job to herd the family's sheep. He must be very careful because a wolf is nearby. But the boy does not believe there is danger. He is bored with his work. He decides to trick his family and cry, Wolf! even though the wolf is not there. The family comes to him and is angry that he lies. The boy promises not to lie again, but he does anyway. He loses everyone's trust. When the wolf really arrives, no one believes the boy's cries. Will the boy save himself and the sheep from the wolf?
El dinero cuenta / Money Counts
by Lisa Zamosky
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
What would you do with a million dollars? In this story, Ben and Melissa work for their neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Cash to earn some extra money. By the time they finish helping their neighbors, Ben and Melissa discover how to someday become millionaires. They have a great time imagining what they would do with a million dollars, but they also learn about money and the banking process. The mathematical connection is understanding the various denominations of money and what each will buy.
La zorra y el cuervo / The Fox and the Crow
by Dona Rice
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
A hungry fox comes upon a crow sitting in a tree. The crow holds a piece of cheese in its beak. The fox would like to eat that cheese. Of course, the crow also wants to eat the cheese. Can the sly fox trick the crow into giving up the cheese?
¡En Equipo Con El Sr. Supercoyote! / Teaming With Mr. Cool!
by Sarah Kartchner Clark
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
In this story, Mr. Cool Coyote is a sneaky character. He continually steals sweet little animals from Farmer Joe and Farmer Jack. On their own, the farmers' efforts to catch Mr. Cool are unsuccessful, but when they work together, the coyote's antics are put to an end! The language arts connection is writing narratives.
El Juramento de Lealtad / The Pledge of Allegiance
by Stephanie Macceca
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
The Pledge of Allegiance: Poem of Patriotism is a story of some students who are struggling with the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance. Even though they say it every day, they are not quite sure what they are saying. With the help of their teachers and parents, the children soon learn what the pledge means and what it symbolizes about freedom in America.
La bandera de estrellas centelleantes / The Star-Spangled Banner
La canción y la bandera de la Independencia
by Stephanie Macceca
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
Act out the story of the events that led up to the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner! Students will learn about Mary Pickersgill, who made a flag for the War of 1812 that inspired the famous poem. The six roles in this Spanish-translated script are written at different reading levels, supporting differentiation and English language learner strategies. Teachers can easily implement these strategies into instruction by assigning specific roles to their students in a way that best accommodates readers of all levels. All students can participate in this activity, helping them gain confidence and feel successful while building fluency! An accompanying song and poem gives readers additional opportunities to engage in the story and build fluency. Students will also practice other important skills like reading aloud, interacting cooperatively, and using expressive voices and gestures while performing this story together. All of the features in this colorful script make it the perfect tool for a diverse classroom of learners to practice repeated reading and fluency!
Las postales del oso Bosley / Postcards from Bosley Bear
by Christi Parker
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
This is the story of Bosley Bear and his travels to Washington, D.C. After working hard at Mt. Rushmore, Bosley decides to take a much needed vacation. With the help of his presidential friends on Mt. Rushmore, he decides to travel to Washington, D.C., where he discovers the monuments that help him to understand what America is all about.
Desde el sol hasta más allá de Plutón/From the Sun to Beyond Pluto
by Stephanie Macceca
read by Teacher Created Materials
Part of the Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater (Spanish) series
Luke and Karl have been studying the solar system in school. They have to do a creative project for science class, but they don't have any ideas. One night their dreams take them on the greatest journey of their lives. As they travel, the boys learn many new facts; plus, they come up with a great project. The science connection is the solar system.