Beyond Lies the Wub Readers Theatre Script Sci-Fi

The slovenly wub might well have said: Many men talk like philosophers and live like fools.

Included in the Beyond Lies the Wub Readers’ Theatre Unit:
14 page script
8 characters + the narrator
Reader’s Theatre Evaluations based on 4 levels and 5 criteria.
Student Success Criteria
Student Friendly Goals
Teacher’s Reader’s Theatre Checklist
27 Metacognitive Questions
Book Report Rubric based on 4 levels
Drawing Conclusions about Characters activity

Beyond Lies the Wub synopsis:
Captain Franco and his crew discover a wub, a large pig-like creature that remarkably possesses the ability to communicate through telepathy. As the crew contemplates eating the wub due to a food shortage during their journey in space, the wub engages them in deep philosophical discussions, seeking to protect its life and challenge their notions of morality. The wub senses that crew member Peterson is the most sympathetic to its situation. The wub hopes that convincing Peterson to speak on its behalf will disuade the crew and especially Captain Franco from eating it. Will the wub be able to change Captain Franco’s mind and appetite, or is Franco ready to pull the trigger and enjoy the juicy and tender meat of the friendly creature? Find out in Beyond Lies the Wub Readers’ Theatre Unit!

Beyond Lies the Wub explores the themes of morality and the interactions between different forms of life. The story offers a critique of humanity’s often barbaric approach to other beings and highlights the nuanced understanding of life and existence. The Wub causes most of the crew to introspect and question the ethics of their plans and actions. Beyond Lies the Wub serves as a poignant reminder of the consequences of exploitation and the importance of understanding the lives of other beings.

I hope you, and your students enjoy reading Beyond Lies the Wub, and continue to do so for many years.

Excelsior!
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