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2nd grade drama scripts for Microsoft Word
Reader's Theater Script: Smelly Socks by Robert Munsch
This word document contains the reader's theater script for the picture book Smelly Socks by Robert Munsch. This is a very funny story and students will love reading the lines and acting out the parts! The best part is, they will be building and strengthening their reading fluency without even realizing it!
The way the script is currently set up, there are 20 narrators, along with numerous other character parts. This script could easily be adapted to fit larger or smaller class sizes.
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2nd - 4th
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Reader's Theater Script for The Recess Queen
This word document contains a reader's theater script for The Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neill along with six higher-level Blooms questions to go with the text.
This story is about a bully everyone calls "Mean Jean"--who is the queen of recess--until one day a teeny, tiny new student named Katie Sue stands up to Jean and then actually asks Jean to play with her. Nobody has ever asked Jean to play! She and Katie Sue become friends and the playground bullying comes to a stop!
There are 20 dif
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2nd - 4th
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Christmas Reader's Theater: Mooseltoe by Margie Palatini
This is a seven-page long reader's theater script taken from the story "Mooseltoe" by Margie Palatini. The scripts is typed with 20 narrators who each get to speak at least three times during the story. However the file is editable so you could add more/less narrators to fit your needs.
The story is about a Moose who worked really hard getting everything ready for Christmas. He wrote Christmas letters and cards, he shopped, he wrapped and ribboned, and cooked. But, then he realizes he forgot
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1st - 4th
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Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink Valentine's Reader's Theater
This word document contains the reader's theater script for the picture book Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink by Diane deGroat.
The way this script is written, there are twenty-two narrators plus some specific character speaking parts. The script could easily be adapted for smaller or larger class sizes.
Reader's theater is a fun way to strengthen reading fluency and build confidence in young readers.
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2nd - 4th
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The Polar Express Reader's Theater Script
The text of Chris Van Allsburg's classic book. Broken up into 21 parts. Includes word count chart for each narrator part, to assist in assigning parts based on reading level.
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2nd - 6th
Easter Reader's Theater Script
This document contains a Reader's Theater Script for the story, "Last One in Is a Rotten Egg!" by Diane deGroat.
The script is set up to have twenty narrators that have three speaking parts each. Plus there are four or five characters from the story that have speaking parts. The script could easily be adapted for larger or smaller class sizes!
Reader's theater is a fun way to build reading fluency and confidence in students!
Reader's Theatre Holidays Around the World Script
This is a superb TOP SELLING script to be used with 1st-3rd grade students that teaches a little about the different end of year holiday celebrations around the world. It is designed to be used with a whole class. Two choral groups mean that almost any sized class is appropriate. It is excellent to build fluency for young readers due to the amount of repetition. This is a politically correct play giving equal attention to the different traditions celebrated around the holiday season.
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1st - 4th
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Reader's Theater script for The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
This is a reader's theater script for The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle. The parts of narrator, grouchy ladybug, and friendly ladybug have be divided into several parts. This script was made for a class of 22 students. It can be adjusted for a classroom of any size.
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1st - 3rd
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs Reader's Theater
This purchase include a Reader's Theater script for the story Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems.
This is a very funny story and it makes a great Reader's Theater performance for kids!
Reader's Theater is a fun way for students to gain confidence in reading by strengthening fluency and expression!
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1st - 4th
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Pippi Longstocking Play Script for the Classroom
This play was written by Bradley Lazarus and is based on the book The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren and the movie the New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking.
There are 10 scenes and over 25 parts. Feel free to modify the script to the needs of your class.
There is also a suggested song list.
**Included are lyrics to a song called, "Cheer Up and Dance with Me" which is a parody of Shut Up and "Dance with Me."
**If you would like to write a review of this script, I will se
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2nd - 9th
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What Love Really Means- Christmas Play (Animals tell the Nativity Story)
This Christmas play was written for the kids at my church to perform. There are 13 speaking parts. Some speaking parts are fairly long and will need some work to memorize/read aloud. (For an idea of how long it is, there are about 1800 words total). There is no music, but I used the song, "What Love Really Means" by J.J. Heller for inspiration. Summary: On the night Jesus is born, Animals are trying to determine what is happening. They come to realize that humans don't realize how much God cares
Giraffe's Can't Dance- Play script
This play script was adapted from the much loved story book Giraffe’s Can’t Dance by Gilles Andreae and Guy Parker Rees for a group of primary aged students. 'Gerald the tall giraffe would love to join in with the other animals at the Jungle Dance, but everyone knows that giraffes can't dance . . . or can they?' This play was designed for an end of term performance after a Drama Unit titled INSPIRE. Gerald inspires the other characters to be proud of who they are and their individual gifts and t
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PreK - 5th
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The Little Red Hen readers theatre
The Little Red Hen picture book story has been adapted into a readers theatre script for easy recognition of roles for emergent readers. It is colour coded and it has pictures along side each character for assistance. This can be used for mixed ability classes as there are roles for non-readers and good readers.
I hope you can use this in your classroom as i have with much enjoyment and success.
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PreK - 3rd
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American Revolution Play
A brief history of the American Revolution, with 30 parts. Five scenes about the major events: The Boston Tea Party; Paul Revere's Midnight Ride; The Battle of Lexington and Concord/The Shot Heard Round the World; Washington Crossing the Delaware River; The Signing of the Constitution
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2nd - 4th
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf - Small Group Reader's Theater
This script was written for three students. The script was written for students on a first grade reading level between an E and a J. The plot is as follows: There once was a boy who watched after his sheep. He grew bored and wanted to play tricks on the town people. He cried wolf and called for help when there was no wolf there. Soon they would not believe him when he called for help. One day, the wolf was there for real. When the boy called for help, no one came. I write these scripts for smal
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1st - 3rd
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Three Little Pigs Readers Theatre for six parts -REVISED version in store
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This is a readers theater script originally written for 2nd graders, but could be used in 3rd or 4th as well. There are six parts, the 3 pigs, the wolf, a narrator, and a "man". Basic sound effects/stage directions are included should the performers wish to act it out as well.
Rather than having the narrator primarily descibe the end of the wolf, which happens so often, I made sure the piggy characters also told each other (an
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2nd - 4th
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Christian Easter Play for Second Grade- Animals- 7 Characters - 8-10 minutes
For our Easter special at the school I taught at last year, my kids wanted to put on an play with animal characters. I created this play, "What The Animals Thought" to share the story of Jesus' death and resurrection through the perspective of livestock.
There are 7 characters, but more animals could be added to suit a larger class. The characters and their roles are as follows:
Adina - a farm girl who is bored with everyday life until the animals share what happened a few years ago in her hom
Lumberfella - A Fractured Fairy Reader's Theater
This is a fractured fairy tale based on Cinderella. Lumberfella lives at a lumber camp with his step-father, Jack and his two step-brothers, Jeb and Lars. They let Lumberfella do all the hard work while they play in town. Mr. King, the lumber company’s owner, puts on a lumberjack contest to see who the best lumberjack is. Whoever wins the lumberjack contest will also win the hand of his daughter, Zelma. The reader's theater is created for a small group or a whole class. The chorus can accommod
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Fractured Fairy Tale Reader's Theater Bundle # 1
Tiddalick- The Play
"Tiddalick the Frog" is a charming children's play based on the ancient First Nations creation story. Set in the Dreamtime, the tale follows Tiddalick, a small yet mischievous frog with an insatiable thirst. His selfishness leads him to gulp down all the water from creeks, lakes, and rivers, causing distress among the other animals. As the land dries up, the creatures must band together to find a solution and restore balance to nature. Through this entertaining adventure, young audiences learn a
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PreK - 6th
The Bad Seed Readers' Theater Script
This play is an adaptation of The Bad Seed by Jory John. It's a wonderful story that promotes self-management, self-awareness and social awareness. The script has 3 pages. It has audience parts, which gives your entire class a purpose for reading. I've included rich vocab and four text dependent questions and answers.If you enjoyed this resource, please leave feedback. I am a new seller and am striving to create quality, beneficial resources. Bonus- If you leave feedback you will earn credi
Reader's Theater - A fractured fairy tale - Three Cowboys and the Big Bad Bull
This reader's theater script is a fractured fairy tale based on The Three Little pigs. The three cowboys leave home to start ranches of their own. They build ranch houses in the Big, Bad Bull's territory. There are two ending.The reader's theater is created for a small group or a whole class. The chorus can accommodate one student to many students if done with the class. See the preview for a list of characters and the number of parts. If you like this script, click on the link below to see
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Fractured Fairy Tale Reader's Theater Bundle # 1
Around the World Christmas Play Script for 30 or more actors
Celebrate diversity with this sacred and bible-based Christmas pageant script which blends the biblical Christmas story with traditions and customs from Mexico, Germany, Philippines, Sweden, United States, Italy, and China. This pageant was performed many times with rave reviews at a large Catholic school. The pageant performance is between approx. 50 minutes. A class of 30 older students acted out the script while the younger classes participated in the songs and country traditions. The scr
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K - 7th
Readers Theatre: WOMBAT STEW
The classic Australian picture book Wombat Stew by Marcia Vaughan and Pamela Lofts has been adapted into a readers theatre script.All children can confidently participate; those who lack confidence can be part of the chorus. The script is colour coded to assist with reading tracking. The students can be seated in a semi-circle, facing the reading screen. Props are optional for readers theatre, but children could wear animal masks and a cooking pot could be placed on the middle. Two pages of cros
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: 4 x Readers Theatre Bundle K-4 (reading, drama, poetry)
Elferella full Christmas play script
You've met Cinderella, now it's time to meet Elferella. Follow three children on a magical Christmas journey to return Elferella's shoe found amongst their presents on Christmas morning.An upbeat, fun Christmas play script.May be used as a whole school play with class songs throughout or for individual classes.
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PreK - 8th
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