St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday that even my “cool” middle school students love to participate in. As teachers, this gives us a chance to boost engagement by adding a little green to our ELA classroom instruction.
A few years ago, I published my St. Patrick’s Day reader’s theater mystery. As always, I find inspiration for these scripts from my students. The daily occurrences in a school building are plentiful, for sure. I’ve found recess and the lunch room to be central settings for the greatest amount of “dramatic” content for my stories. It’s no surprise, then, that recess and lunch are right where this St. Patrick’s Day script takes place.
You can check out this print-and-go PDF resource by clicking the image below…
Text Summary: While the 6th grade students are participating in St. Patrick’s Day team challenges, recess equipment goes missing. Students accuse one particular student, but it turns out that the culprit is not one that would ever be suspected.
This 20-page Fun Pack includes:
- 8-page, 12-character script
- directions for classroom use
- a list of CCSS covered reader response questions
- context clue word work
- two high-energy games for outdoor or gymnasium play
- a sweet St. Patrick’s Day treat idea
Your students will love working on their fluency and comprehension with this high-interest, realistic fiction mystery. They will also learn that sometimes we can learn a great deal by making mistakes. A must-have for this green holiday!
It is available here and at my TPT store for only $3.75.
Looking for more March-related lesson plan ideas? This March ELA Bundle is the perfect Common Core and Daily 5-inspired resource to engage your students in all things March. Engage your students with the ideal tools for read to self, read to someone, listening to reading, word work, and writing with this ALL-IN-ONE bundle. It is truly ELA Test Prep FUN!
Speaking of test prep, you can find a few more ideas I’ve had success with in this March Madness post.
