A Garden in the City

Students will act out the story of Anne, a city girl who helps her neighbor make a beautiful garden in the city! After visiting her friend's house in the country, Anne misses the animals and plants in the fruit and vegetable garden. When she learns that her neighbor is building a garden in the city, Anne does all she can to help! This “Reader's Theater” script features roles written to match multiple 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!