Sally Ann Thunder Ann Readers Theater Script | American Legends & Folk Heroes

This Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Readers Theater Script engages students in an interactive narrative instead of reading a dry history textbook and helps develop listening and speaking skills as students practice expressive voice acting. Students will explore the exaggerated aspects of these American Legends and Folk Heroes.

Script Summary:

The script tells the legendary tale of Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind. Born with a bold spirit, she boasted that she could outjump, outdance, and out-lasso anyone. As she grew, she set off for adventure, danced with a panther, rescued a man, and eventually met Davy Crockett. Later, she proved her strength when Mike Fink tried to scare her. Her tale has become a favorite tall tale in the West.

The resources consists of an editable DOCX file (14 pages) which contains:

1) Teacher Tips & Answer Key

• CCSS Alignment
• Teacher Tips for use as both RT and Play/Skit
• Answer Keys for Worksheet
• Themes & Discussion Question Prompts

2) Readers Theater Script

• ~6 Characters, 1550 words

3) Script Worksheet

• 10 Vocabulary Words
• 10 Short-Answer Comprehension Questions: Comprehension and recall questions based solely on the script
• Character Traits: Covers the main characters, students provide direct quotes from the script that demonstrate each character's traits
• Story Plot Elements: Students identify which scenes demonstrate the Setting, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and Conclusion