Lucky the Firehouse Dog: Grades 1-2 (Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater)

Act out the story of Lucky, a firehouse dog, and learn about the role of firefighters while practicing fluency! Lucky takes a cat, Pumpkin, on a tour of the firehouse, teaching Pumpkin all about how firefighters prepare for an emergency and help the community. The roles in this leveled script are written at different reading levels, allowing teachers to use differentiation strategies detailed in the complete kit to assign specific roles to students at various reading levels. This feature allows all students to engage in the activity; participating, performing, and feeling successful while building fluency! By performing this charming story with their peers, students will also practice important skills like reading aloud, interacting cooperatively, and using expressive voices and gestures. An accompanying poem and song follow the story, providing students with additional fluency practice. All of the features in this colorful, leveled script make it the perfect tool to get all students to enjoy participating and practicing fluency.

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