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Free drama scripts for Microsoft Word
The Principal's New Clothes - Reader's Theater for the Entire Class!
This reader's theater is for the entire class! You will need at least 11 students but more is always better. This ties into my other twisted fairy tales except that it was written to do as a class. I split my class into two groups and both groups practice. When we perform we discuss what things we liked about each group. I use this to introduce the small group reader's theaters I have them do the rest of the year. I have also come back to the script at the end of the year to perform in front of
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3rd - 8th, Adult Education
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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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The Year Santa Got Mixed Up! - Readers Theater for the Entire Class
This is a Reader's Theater for the entire class. It can be performed at any time but is usually performed at Christmas. Reader's Theater is a terrifically fun way to improve your fluency.The Year Santa Got Mixed Up by Melanie Whitesides is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
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3rd - 8th
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The Secret Door Reader's Theatre Script
A 10 minute Reader's Theatre Script perfect for new performers!
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6th - 8th
An Afternoon with Maya Angelou, W.E.B. Dubois and Malcolm X
This is a short play about a fictional account of a lunch between Maya Angelou, Malcolm X and W.E.B. Dubois. This play can be used a reader's theater piece for a literary center or for a Black History Month activity. Throughout this lunch, these historical figures discuss civil rights, human rights and the importance of education. This is play can also be performed as a skit.
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3rd - 12th
Humdrum Halloween, an elementary play
This original play is a perfect addition to the Halloween season. Your students will love the characters and humor. ls your classroom extra busy? The set and props are easy to set up and the script works well as a reader's theater. Challenge your students to write more monster parts to make the play personalized and meaningful.
Synopsis: While working at the mall information booth on Halloween night, two kids help some unexpected individuals.
Cast: There are parts for eight students, thou
Original Drama Script - Amy Investigates (A short play / Readers' Theatre)
Amy is trying to solve the case of the missing ice cubes. Will she be able to follow the clues and find the culprit? A short play that is appropriate for students in 3rd- 6th Grade. The play can be performed in about 6-8 minutes. Along with the play there are discussion questions relating to the themes in the play.
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3rd - 9th
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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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Scripts: 3 Short Christian Drama Scripts for Very Young Actors
These short scripts were designed for performance by preschoolers and primary grade actors. They are short, have easy to memorize lines and are age appropriate message wise. They can be done on a bare stage and the only props needed are 2 pieces of candy.
"Memory Verse" allows for unlimited extras so many children can have the experience of being on stage without having to speak on cue.
These can also be adapted for use with older students or have older students direct.
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PreK - 3rd
Fractured Fairy Tales
These are five cute and easy plays for even non-reading children. The plays are fun and can be put together in just a few short rehearsals. They require no set and can be done with or without costume. They are great for parent programs or for school reading programs. They give students the opportunity to see familiar stories with a fresh twist. The lines are easy for students to learn and each play is complete with easy to follow blocking.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Skit, Reader's Theater
This is a 2 page script about the importance of Recycling. There are 4 individual speaking parts. Others can participate as trees with choral lines and physical expressions of the story. You may also be interested in:Animal Environmental Adaptations: Script & Creative Project
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2nd - 5th
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Script: Missing Treasure (Reader's Theater, Psalms 18)
Reader's Theater has been proven effective to raise reading fluency and comprehension by giving an authentic reason to read and reread passages while discussing the text, voice inflection and pronunciation cues.
This reader's theater script involves 10 students working together to solve a mystery that could lead to a treasure. When Eli finds a poem with the word "treasure" scrawled across the back in his attic he enlists his friends to help figure out who wrote the poem and who it is about to
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3rd - 10th
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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Reader's Theater Script - Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
This is a reader's theater script that I wrote to accompany the folk tale "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears" by Verna Aardema. Reader's theater is a great way to work on improving fluency, and this script could be used in a second or third grade classroom.
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2nd - 3rd
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Reader's Theater Script of The Rainbow Fish
This is a short play from a classic, well-loved children's book. Teachers can use it as Reader's Theater, a centers option, or project. It can also help students with reading fluency. Students can record their voices and edit for quality. T
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K - 6th
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Perseus and Medusa Play/Skit Script
This is a short skit that students can perform as part of a Greek mythology unit. Other students can take notes on each of the skits/plays, and there can be a vote at the end for which group performed the skit the most effectively. Students will have fun with these short skits!
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4th - 6th
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Script: Lost and Found (Reader's Theater)
Based on Luke 15 and the three parables of the lost sheep, coin and son. The parts of the sheep and pig can be given to a very young performer. Cast 10 but doubling possible. Run time 6 minutes.
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PreK - 9th
WEEKLY FREEBIE #167: Christmas Plays (Scripts)
Every Christmas I have my students put on a show for their families with plays, songs and dances. These are the scripts for the four plays that they perform; "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," "Santa and the Elves," "The Doorbell Rang," and "Counting Elves." The scripts are designed so that you can add the names of the students and then print out for them to take home and learn! You can have your class act out all 4 plays, or print out just the play you wish to perform.You also have the ability t
The Odyssey Reader's Theater Script
If you download this freebie, please leave feedback. Thanks so much!Attached is an editable Odyssey Reader's Theater/Play Script word document. I used it with my 2nd grade for a school assembly. They were able to learn every line by heart. The music definitely makes for a strong start to the play! Feel free to use or adapt in any way you see fit! -Enjoy!
Short Drama Skit - The School Uniform Shop
A short comedy skit, suitable for all ages.
I have used this script with Drama classes many times. It works well with ESL students because of the simple language and strong visual element.
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7th - 10th
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The Rainbow Fish - Readers Theatre Script
Based on Marcus Pfister's popular picture book The Rainbow Fish, children can have so much fun reading and performing this readers theatre. The whole class can be involved, as there is no limit to the number of 'fish' characters. Children can make two-sided puppets on a stick to match their characters. The fish puppets can be turned around to show the shiny scale when the Rainbow Fish starts to share his scales.This story is a great resource when teaching social skills and the concept and value
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1st - 3rd
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Little Red Riding Hood Class Play
A simple play created for Year 1 (age 5-6 year olds). Based on the familiar tale, but adapted to make roles for a whole class and children who were determined to be fairies! Shared in Word format so easy to adapt to your needs.
Myth of Icarus Short Skit Script
This is a short skit that students can perform as part of a Greek mythology unit. Other students can take notes on each of the skits/plays, and there can be a vote at the end for which group performed the skit the most effectively. Students will have fun with these short skits!
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4th - 6th
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The Three Little Pigs Rap
This choral reading was designed for first grade classroom students to chant as a teacher leads the reading. It is said in an up and down quick steady beat like a rap goes. The teacher assistant held up flash cards for the students' part at a presentation for parents. It was used at a cumulative study of fairy tales.
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K - 3rd
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