The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Reader's Theater Script-Story)
Prepare to be enchanted by a timeless tale that has inspired everything from classical masterpieces to Disney magic to Harry Potter. Dive into the thrilling story of a plucky young apprentice who finds himself under the tutelage of a mysterious sorcerer with a dark secret. When the boy discovers his master’s sinister plans, he dares to defy him, sneaking forbidden spells from the sorcerer’s secret book. What follows is an electrifying adventure packed with living broomsticks, jaw-dropping animal transformations, and a wizard’s duel so spectacular, it will leave you spellbound!
The teacher guide also provides instructions for using this script in conjunction with Walt Disney’s Fantasia (1940), Paul Dukas’s classical piece The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, and the classic poem by Goethe.
With this assignment students will:
- Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums
- Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works.
Features of this 10-page download
- Reading Parts for 8 readers
- Magical sound effects
- A teacher guide with instructions for teaching “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” from Disney’s Fantasia, Dukas’s “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” and “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” by Goethe
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