The Girl in the Wheelchair

The Girl in the Wheelchair

The Girl in the Wheelchair
Reading Level

	edHelper's suggested reading level:	grades 3 to 4
	Flesch-Kincaid grade level:	3.7

Vocabulary

	challenging words:		absolutely, announcer, murmur, production, narrator, shots, cast, sticking, yeah, embarrass, kidding, radio, howl, business, upside, click
	content words:		But Mom, I'm Ivy

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The Girl in the Wheelchair
By Brenda B. Covert

Cast of Characters
Announcer - boy or girl
Narrator - boy or girl
Kirby - a boy
Kirby's Mom
Ivy - a girl
Ivy's Dad
Marteena - a girl in a wheelchair
two sound effects people

ANNOUNCER: Welcome to the _______________ [name of your school] production of "The Girl in the Wheelchair." My name is ___________ [your name], and this is radio theater, where the actors are heard but not seen. Sit back, close your eyes, and listen carefully. We hope you enjoy the program!

NARRATOR: It was a lovely day for a trip to the zoo.

(Animal sounds - tiger, elephant, birds, etc.)
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