St. Patrick’s Day provides a fun theme for teachers to utilize in ELA classroom instruction. Beyond shamrocks and pots of gold, there are several historical and cultural lessons to share around this holiday. Seasonal resources are always a good way to spark student engagement, and March gives us some fun options with March Madness and St. Patrick’s Day.
A few years ago I published my St. Patrick’s Day inspired 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 have always found recess and the lunch room to be central settings for the greatest amount of drama content for my writing. So recess and the lunchroom on St. Patrick’s Day is right where this script takes place.
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.
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!
This 20-page Fun Pack includes:
- 8 1/2 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
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, listen to reading, word work, and writing with this ALL-IN-ONE bundle. It is truly ELA Test Prep FUN!
