{"product_id":"grandfathers-storytelling-isbn-9780743900119","title":"Grandfather's Storytelling","description":"Students will act out the story of a blind boy who listens as his grandfather retells the stories of the boy's life of overcoming struggles. Through his grandfather's storytelling, the boy learns about the night he was born, how he got his name, how he learned to walk and run, and more. This Reader's Theater script features roles written at varying 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! | Act out the story of a blind boy in this dynamic, leveled script! Teachers can get all students involved by assigning leveled roles to specifically accommodate all reading levels. All students can improve fluency and feel successful with this script! | \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Prior\u003c\/b\u003e has written over 100 educational books for teachers and children, covering literacy, language arts, social studies, and early childhood education. Her instructional resources include Focused Reading Intervention, Targeted Reading Intervention, Exploring Nonfiction, Exploring Writing, and Write Time for Kids®, as well as her textbooks \u003ci\u003eFamily Involvement in Early Childhood Education: Research into Practice\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Print in the Classroom: Meaningful Connections for Learning to Read\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eFor students, she has authored children’s informational books such as \u003ci\u003eAmerica’s Natural Landmarks\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRocky Mountain States\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePolar Regions Through Time\u003c\/i\u003e, along with science and social studies titles in partnership with TIME for Kids® and recent works like \u003ci\u003eOur Grand Canyon\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eJennifer’s books combine classroom-tested strategies with engaging, real-world connections. She is a former classroom teacher and has been a professor of education at Northern Arizona University for over 20 years.\u003cbr\u003eOutside of writing, Jennifer enjoys creative, hands-on pursuits. She sings, cooks, crafts artisanal soaps, and makes pine needle baskets, which can be seen at the annual Flagstaff Open Studios art show. She lives in Flagstaff, AZ, with her husband, their dog Monica, and cats Mary and Chad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Teacher Created Materials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48004712202469,"sku":"NP9780743900119","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/a2d8abc3-a0b9-40a9-9f7c-b02d00ac0746.jpg?v=1762200115","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/grandfathers-storytelling-isbn-9780743900119","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}