Class Play - The Little Red Hen

After lots pf practice during the last few weeks,
the kids did a GREAT job on our play on Friday, and we had a wonderful audience of parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, sisters and brothers, and friends.

Before show time, we relaxed in the room for a few minutes.

A few kids were complaining of butterflies in their tummies!


It's 2:00 - time to go!

Presenting: Mrs. Bracken's Class Play

"The Little Red Hen"

"We are the Cows."


"We are the Sheep."

"We are the Pigs."

"We are the Rabbits."

"We are the Cat, the Duck, the Dog, and the Little Red Hen."

"Let us set the scene for you.
By the pond there stands a mill,
And down the road a barnyard,
Where things are quiet and still.
The dog, the cat, and the duck
Are having a lovely day.
Now all three have stopped to listen -
Red Hen has something to say!"

"Look! I have found a grain of wheat.

Just think of what I could do.

I'll dig a hole and plant it.

I just need some help from you."

"Sorry, but I can't help you.

Why don't you go ask the cat?

I need to chase my ball now,

So out of my way. Please scat!"

"MEOW!

I'm over-due for my cat nap.

Why don't you go ask the duck?

I need my 9 a.m. rest,

I say no, but I still wish you luck.

"Help you dig a hole, you ask?

This time I'll have to say no.

I'm ready for a nice swim,

So off to the mill pond I go."


"They all refused to help,

They all refused to help.

She did it by herself.

She did it with no help."

"Suddenly, the dog stopped chasing, the cat rubbed her sleepy eyes, the duck waddled up from the pond. They all smelled a great surprise!"

"I want a piece from the end!"

"I'm tired from resting all day!"

"I want a piece from the end!"

"Wait! I have something to say!

You didn't help me plant the wheat,

Cut or carry the grain.

I did it all by myself.

And now you expect to eat?

I plan to eat this bread myself.

Next time maybe you'll learn

The things we want,

We have to work for and earn."

"They all refused to help,

They all refused to help,
She ate it by herself, she did it with no help!"

We then invited all of our guests to return to the classroom for some treats - breadsticks, of course!

Good job, kids! You were awesome!

And thanks to all of you who came - you were a great audience.