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Free literature scripts
Free Readers' Theater Script ~ Fractured Fairy Tale Cinderella Readers' Theater
Free Cinderella Fractured Fairy Tale Readers' Theater Script: "Cinder...Really?: The TRUE Story of Cinderella"* * * * * * * * * * * * * *This fractured fairy tale readers' theater freebie is excerpted from my 35-page CINDER..REALLY? Literacy Toolkit, which includes the readers' theater script plus supplemental literacy activities.It's also available as part of the FAIRY TALES BONUS BUNDLE ~ SERIES 1, which includes 4 fractured fairy tales and LOADS of supplemental activities. The bundle makes a
Free King Midas & the Golden Touch Greek Mythology Readers' Theater Script: 3-6
Free Greek Mythology Readers' Theater Script: "King Midas & the Golden Touch": A humorous 6-page retelling of the traditional Greek myth of King Midas.* * * * * * * * * * * * * *This readers' theater freebie is excerpted from my 37-page KING MIDAS Literacy Toolkit, which includes TWO readers' theater scripts plus supplemental literacy activities.It's also available as part of the GREEK MYTHOLOGY BONUS BUNDLE ~ THE MANGLED MYTHS SERIES, which includes 6 readers' theater scripts and LOADS of s
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3rd - 6th
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The Chocolate Touch Reader's Theater
"The Chocolate Touch" by Patrick Skene Catling is a beloved favorite of elementary students. This Reader's Theater script gives students the chance to portray the characters and events in the story. It includes parts for up to eleven students, an explanation of Reader's Theater, and a performance checklist.
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2nd - 4th
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Reader's Theater: Tall Tale of Paul Bunyan (differentiated scripts!)
Focus on differentiation while meeting several Common Core Reading standards! This reader’s theater set features the popular tall tale of Paul Bunyan written on 3 separate reading levels for a total of 3 scripts! Each script contains 6-7 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups! Modified versions provide support in basic fluency skills, regular versions focus on expression development, and enriched versions challenge students with tier 2 vocabulary and
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3rd - 6th
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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears Puppets and Reader's Theater
This product includes a reader's theater script based on the folk tale Why Mosquitoes buzz in People's Ears by Verna Aarmdema.There are also 7 print out puppets based on the illustrations of Leo and Diane Dillon. The puppets are a mosquito, a iguana, a python, a rabbit, a crow, a monkey, and an owl. The puppets come in full color and black and white.
These puppets are wonderful for literacy centers, fluency and summarizing activities. They are a great addition to a unit on folk tales.
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K - 2nd
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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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Readers Theater Script: The Peacock and the Crane Aesop's Fable
This is reader’s theater script with 7 speaking parts is a retelling of Aesop’s classic fable from ancient Greece . **The script does not have the moral stated, so students can discuss and figure out the message for themselves.** (CCSS 2.2 and CCSS 3.2) The moral could be stated as: It is better to be useful than to be beautiful. Aesop’s fables are well loved even though they had their beginnings more than two thousand years ago! This story about a proud peacock is a popular one, and it has been
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Bundle: K-2 Readers' Theater Scripts
The Fox and the Crow Readers' Theater
Your early readers will love this FREE Readers' Theater script. Aesop's fable of The Fox and the Crow is retold as a Readers' Theater, specifically for early readers. The simplified text and use of sight words make it easy to read in 1st or 2nd grade. This Readers' Theater works great for shared reading or for a strategy/guided reading group focused on fluency.This Readers' Theater script includes 4 parts: Narrator 1Narrator 2FoxCrowEach part is color-coded on the script, making it easier for e
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K - 2nd
Free Davy Crockett Readers' Theater Tall Tale Script ~ Grades 3, 4, 5 & 6
Free Davy Crockett-themed Readers' Theater Tall Tale: "Davy Crockpot: A Tall & Twisted Tale" (grades 3, 4, 5 & 6): This 5-page readers' theater script puts a new twist on the tall tale of Davy Crockett. It is written for 6 readers, though narrator roles can be combined, as needed, to adjust for group size, making the scripts easily adaptable for 3-6 readers. This is a terrific tool for developing students' reading fluency!* * * * * * * * * * * * * *This free twisted tall tale readers' th
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3rd - 6th
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Readers Theater: The Lion and Mouse - Script
A one minute play about the Mouse and Lion fable. Can be used for puppet theatre, readers theater.
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1st - 4th
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Reader's Theater: The Snow Queen
Reader's Theater: The Snow Queen
Enjoy this abridged version of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale! Have your students practice their fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension with this beloved story about a little girl's bravery and determination to find her lost friend. This script is also helpful when comparing 'The Snow Queen' to Disney's 'Frozen.'
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Reader's Theater: The Flying Lion
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3rd - 7th
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Pig Day Reader's Theater
This reader's theater for Pig Day is adapted from Mo Willems book Happy Pig Day! There is a page describing ways to implement reader's theater into your classroom. Then there is a 2 page Reader's Theater script for 4 or more readers.
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K - 3rd
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Itsy, Bitsy Spider Readers' Theater
The simple nursery rhyme "The Itsy, Bitsy Spider" comes to life with a Readers' Theater scripts for kindergarten and early first grade. These Readers' Theater scripts in this series work great for shared reading or for a strategy or guided reading group focused on fluency.The script includes three parts (all Narrators). Each part is color-coded on the script, making it easier for young readers to follow along and identify their parts. The font is clear and easy-to-read. Also included is a crown
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K - 1st
Also included in: Nursery Rhymes Readers' Theater Scripts for Kindergarten and First Grade
Chicken Little Adaptation - Freebie Script!
This freebie is an script adaptation of the play Chicken Little. There are 7 characters (narrator, Henny Lenny, Goosey Loosey, Turkey Lurkey, Ducky Lucky, Swany Lawny, and Foxy Loxy).
This play was adapted for my special needs classroom, with repeated words, easy to read words (2nd grade reading level), and is used with picture cues (not included in this freebie). Henny Lenny was changed from Chicken Little (and from another adaptation, named Henny Penny), to be a male character. The play ends
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K - 2nd
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Radio Drama Script - 5 Minute Mystery
A '5 Minute Mystery' Script which was specifically made to be used as a task for students to create audio clips in the Drama unit RADIO DRAMA. However, can be used for various purposes for Drama or English.
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7th - 12th
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Robin Hood the Outlaw (Reader's Theater Script-Story)
Have you ever wondered how Robin Hood became an outlaw? Drawn from the thrilling legends of Robin Hood, this 9-page Reader's Theater script-story for 10 readers tells how Robin Hood became a fugitive from the law. Be sure to check out the Reaching Sherwood set of script-stories to experience the full story of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
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6th - 12th
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Readers Theater: The Three Little Pigs
I used this reader's theater during my RL.2.9 unit, comparing versions of a story. It has 5 parts, although there could be more than one narrator.
I hope this will also be beneficial to your classroom!
This works great with my Three Little Pigs Mini-Unit.
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2nd - 3rd
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Reader's Theater for Two: The Very Thirsty Crow
This is a short Readers Theater script written for two readers and based on Aesop's fable "The Crow and the Pitcher". After the script, I've included two pages of optional questions meant to test the readers' skills in comprehension, sequencing, character analysis, context clues, and the ability to go back into a text to find evidence to support their answers.
I work one-on-one with a third-grade student who struggles with reading at grade level, and I had a lot of trouble finding RT scripts i
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2nd - 5th
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FREEBIE! Reader's Theater Old Fable - HOW THE CAMEL GOT HIS HUMP
If you are searching for a way to get your students to enjoy reading, become more expressive, read aloud with confidence, become more fluent…then let the magic begin!!I have found using Reader’s Theater with large and small groups really helps my students strengthen their reading and language arts skills! My class CHEERS every time I tell them we are going to do Reader’s Theater!! This technique makes reading come alive for your students and can really develop classroom full of confident reade
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1st - 6th
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Christmas Play Script - The Grouch FREE PREVIEW
This is a free preview of the Christmas play script - The Grouch. The full play script is available for just $5.50 by following the link below:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christmas-Play-Script-The-Grouch-5056417⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻A funny Christmas play that revolves around the town of Bootown, where all the Boos love Christmas. In fact they love Christmas so much it is all they talk about!However, a mysterious outcast lives to the North of t
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3rd - 7th, Staff
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Gingerbread Baby Reader's Theatre by Jan Brett
This reader's theatre is based on Jan Brett's book "Gingerbread Baby" Students can perform this reader's theatre as a play by simply following the script while they take on roles from the book. Also included is a link to print masks for each character in the story. This can be a fun activity during the winter holiday season. Note: The script has not been shortened. It is the book in its entirety.
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3rd - 6th
Robin Riding Hood Play Script
A take-off of the Little Red Riding Hood story. Robin also meets characters that seem to be "the big bad wolf," "Goldilocks," and "the three little pigs." This is a very short piece for a cast of 5 girls. This skit also is easily done using puppets. It is more than appropriate for 3rd and 4th graders.
Robin Riding Hood by Debra Schultz is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
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3rd - 4th
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Readers Theater Script: Stella Queen of the Snow
This is Reader's Theater script that coordinates with the story, 'Stella Queen of the Snow' written by Marie-Louise Gay. This book is an Accelerated Level of 1.7, which roughly correlates to a level H/I in Fountas & Pinnell. This script has 2 roles.
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K - 3rd
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Tiger Rising Read Aloud Script
This resource is used as a read-aloud script for Tiger Rising. Too often, teachers are tasked with conducting a read-aloud for a book either they have not yet read or a book they don’t have the time to thoroughly prep with. For many interested in this resource, you’re most likely reading Tiger Rising because it is the selected read-aloud book for the Lucy Calkins Fourth Grade curriculum. Either way, read-alouds are highly effective and engaging instructional practices, and they deserve as much i
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3rd - 5th
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