The big book of thematic plays : 25 exciting, easy-to-read plays with instant activities on the topics you teach / [compile and edited by Tracey West ; cover design by Norma Ortiz ; cover art by Anne Kennedy; interior design by Sydney Wright ; interior art by Paige Billin-Frye].
Surprise for the tooth fairy (dental health). Peter Penguin's not ready yet (penguins) -- How about bats? (bats, Halloween) -- Take you time, tadpole (frogs, changes) -- Ocean olympics (sharks) -- Bella's summer picnic (insects) -- Dinosaurs with a difference (dinosaurs) -- Mayflower (Thanksgiving) -- Snowman for Mrs. McKay (holiday time, winter) -- Rabbit who stole grounghog day (Groundhog Day) -- Cupid's day off (Valentine's Day) -- April Fools the school (April Fool's Day) -- Spreading the sun (Native American legend) -- Pecos Bill and Slue-foot Sue (tall tales) -- How the rainbow was born (folktales, rainbows, colors) -- Ossie and the clever Kinkajou (rain forest) -- Getting to know you (first day of school) -- Make up your mind, Marvin (100th day of school) -- Riddle bee (last day of school) -- Michael's cat (neighborhoods) -- Great-Grandma's yo-yo (communities long ago) -- Mrs. Toodle bakes a pie (harvest season) -- I take my senses everywhere (five senses) -- Garden meal (healthy eating, gardens) -- Surprise for the tooth fairy (dental health).
Summary:
This collection of plays is designed to support themes popular with elementary schoolteachers. The plays are crafted for use with early elementary students. Each play is followed by a teacher's guide.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.