Description
Partner plays are a great way to work on fluency, reading comprehension, and key content areas all at the same time. This Rock Cycle partner play focuses on a fifth grade science standard in Virginia and other states. The three rock types are included in a real life story about scientists exploring rocks in a geological dig.
HOW CAN TEACHERS USE THIS ROCK CYCLE PARTNER PLAY RESOURCE?
This partner play was developed to support students who needed reading intervention AND support with science concepts. It takes a few days to complete the activities that accompany the play, so students have purposeful reading opportunities. By rereading the play, students build fluency, deepen understanding of content vocabulary and concepts, and are engaged purposefully with the text.
WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE ROCK CYCLE PARTNER PLAY RESOURCE?
- Rockin’ the Rock Cycle Play (4 pages)
- An ABC Brainstorm for Rock Cycle and Geology Words
- A vocabulary page to practice with using context clues and vocabulary word cards
- Questioning task cards (12 cards) that hit the higher level of Blooms and require students to cite text evidence and explain their thinking with a response sheet
- A comprehension page for during or after that requires students to record text information about each rock type
- A Rock Cycle anchor chart and practice page, and
- A “Summarizing My Learning” page for use as a quick write or exit ticket.
MORE ABOUT THIS RESOURCE:
You can use this resource for paired reading while you work with small groups, for guided reading time, or as part of your Rocks and Minerals unit. The target grade level is fourth or fifth grades since these concepts are taught at these levels typically.
For a detailed look at this unit, a preview is provided with all pages visible.
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TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Julia C. says, “I have found it difficult to find reader’s theatres that are short and with few characters. This is perfect for the reading expectation but also to teach about the science concept on which the script is based on. ”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Chelsea G. says, “Fun and different to use in science!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amanda B. says, “Everything you need for the unit!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Baylor L. says, “I loved the play, and so did my class. We taped the questions around the room and they walked around with clip boards answering the questions. It was a lot of fun, and it helped with fluency, science, and other ELA standards.”
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Stories and Songs in Second –
I love how this resource makes reading informational text and learning key Science vocabulary words fun and full of fluency practice!
Stephanie A. –
love this!
Lisa Gray –
My kids loved this!
Lisa B. –
What a great product! Thanks! My grade 4’s will love it!
-Lisa
Elizabeth A. –
This was so cute.
Lee Ann Beasley –
What a wonderful resource for speaking, listening, science, vocabulary, and constructed response! Thank you!!
Jacqueline Miller –
Didn’t get a chance to use this yet.
Janet Simpson –
Perfect. Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you.
Kristen T. –
Excellent activity to introduce the rock cycle!
Baylor L. –
I loved the play, and so did my class. We taped the questions around the room and they walked around with clip boards answering the questions. It was a lot of fun, and it helped with fluency, science, and other ELA standards.
bobbi jo johnson –
thanks
amanda B. –
Everything you need for the unit!
Chelsea G. –
Fun and different to use in science!
Julia C. –
I have found it difficult to find reader’s theatres that are short and with few characters. This is perfect for the reading expectation but also to teach about the science concept on which the script is based on.
Christie M. –
Great!
Terri C. –
My students loved the visual!
Mrs Stock Rocks –
this was a fun way to incorporate literacy into our science study of rocks! I loved how the characters described each of the types of rocks.
Digging Deep to Soar Beyond the Text –
I love that this readers theater is short and designed with partners in mind while it integrates the rock cycle in such a creative way. The students really enjoyed it. This is a winner in my book.
Mme L –
It is hard to find reader’s theatres that are short and with few characters and this is the exact resource I was looking for. It also helped my 4s to understand the Rock Cycle better. Thank you 🙂
Liana C. –
Very engaging and added into our learning about rocks through literacy.
Nancy Diestler –
Perfect for a piece of my small groups working on fluency. I am always on the lookout for practice for my intermediate aged students and this was perfect.
Margaret Reames –
great help with science unit
Made by TB –
Thank you!
Anne E. –
Great resource.
Kristin K. –
Fun play to review the parts of the rock cycle! The supplemental activities were also helpful.
Emily A. –
Thank you for sharing this fantastic, helpful resource!
The Maen Teacher –
4th graders LOVE reading plays together out loud! TY for creating this script that integrates grade-level Earth Science vocab and concepts!
Miss Ellen’s ELL –
We all really enjoyed using this!
Barbara W. –
Excellent product
TEACH4NC –
My students love a good reader’s theater and this one fit perfectly with my rocks and minerals unit.
Tina Wright –
Great resource for science or general reading. My kids learned alot!