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The 100th Day of School Project - Small Group Reader's Theater
This small group reader's theater is for four students. It will work for 3rd graders but they will need some support. In this script we were introducing the 100th day of school I actually assigned my students the same project where they bring 100 things that represent school or what they've learned. I encourage them to try to be creative with it and so I use the script to get them thinking. In the script, Samantha has been assigned a project for school’s 100th day of school. Her family is tryin
3rd - 6th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Writing
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+14
Pizza Palace: A Tasty One-Act Play
There's been a pet-knapping at Princess Pink's sleep-over at the palace. Detective Riley must investigate! Featuring: astronauts, aliens and a WNBA basketball player. An tasty one-act play. Ideal for clubs, enrichment or school fundraisers. Children in grades K-2 can practice turn-taking, reading lines, speaking and cooperating. A terrific Reader's Theater piece too!
K - 3rd
Character Education, Drama
CCSS
SL.1.1a
, SL.1.2
, SL.2.1a
+5
The Meeting of the Rails- HISTORICAL Small Group Reader's Theater for Two People
This is a small group reader's theater for two students. The subject is The Meeting of the Rails on May 10 1869. In the script, #2 does NOT know what golden spikes were used for and has confused it with vampires. There is a short writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.I write small group reader's theaters so students will work better in centers and to avoid having long wait times between student's lines. Wait time is not reading time and often turns into off task
3rd - 6th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, U.S. History
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
+16
Goldilocks Behind Bars - TOTALLY Twisted Fairy Tales - Small Group R.T.
This small group reader's theater is for 3 students. In the script Goldilocks is a delinquent who broke into the three bears home. The police have arrested her with mama bear's jewelry in her pocket and are trying to get her to confess. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.I write small group reader's theaters so students will work better in centers and to avoid having long wait times between student's lines. Wait time is not reading time and oft
3rd - 9th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
+16
The Owl & the Pussy-cat - RHYMING Small Group Readers' Theater
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 4 students. In the script, the Owl and the Pussy-cat are deep in love and have gone sailing in a boat. They travel for a while until they find a ring and are able to get married. The whole story is told in rhyme and most of it was written by Edward Lear. However, some extra rhymes were added to give the story more flavor and some of the characters more lines. There is a writing/discussion prompt at the end of the script for your students.Y
3rd - 6th, Adult Education
Drama, Poetry, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+14
The Gobble Gobble Ghost - Small Group Reader's Theater for Halloween!
This small group reader's theater is for three students. In the script, there is a former turkey, turned ghost, who can't seem to scare anyone. A boy and girl come along to help out so everyone can have a happy Halloween. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to. I use this reader's theater to introduce many subjects as well as to reinforce others and improve fluency. Reader's theater is a great way to motivate students to practice reading out loud.
3rd - 6th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+17
A Modern-Day Rapunzel Story - TOTALLY Twisted Fairy Tales - Small Group R.T.
This small group reader's theater was written for 3 students. Two parts are for girls and one part is for a boy. The story is about Rapunzel who is a normal girl with an unusual name. Prince, a normal boy with a dog's name, thinks he is living a fairy tale and comes to rescue Rapunzel. Rapunzel thinks he is crazy. There is a short writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.This reader's theater is also in my Twisted Tales pack. I write small group reader's theaters so
3rd - 6th, Adult Education
Drama, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+18
The Tomato Tornado - Small Group Reader's Theater for Safety
This is small group reader's theater is for three students. for small groups. The object is to improve fluency while teaching tornado safety! Mabel thinks that she and the others are supposed to be talking to the class about tomatoes, but they are supposed to be doing TORNADOES. Matt and Nancy correct her and help lead the discussion. It teaches tornado safety as well as spreading some humor about the situation. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond
3rd - 10th, Adult Education
Drama, Science, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
+16
Will You Eat a Bug? - First Grade Small Group Reader's Theater
This reader's theater was written for 3 students. It was written for students who are on a 1st grade reading level. In the script, Matt likes to eat bugs. Fred and Nan want to know how they taste. Matt offers to eat one with them but Fred does not want to. My students, especially the ones struggling to read, still require motivation to improve and that is where Reader's Theater comes in. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.I use small group rea
K - 3rd, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.K.4
, RF.1.4
, RF.1.4a
+13
Literal Lizzy's Trip to the Store - Small Group Reader's Theater
This small group reader's theater is for three students. In this script, we were examining literal phrases. That is, when everything is taken to mean exactly what is said. Literal Lizzy only understands things in this way. We then used this Reader's Theater to begin a study on homonyms, homophones, and homographs. I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way to do something that they need. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end of the scr
2nd - 6th, Adult Education
Drama, English Language Arts, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.2.4
, RF.2.4a
, RF.2.4b
+16
Peter Pants & Captain Looks - Totally TWISTED - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group Reader's Theater for 4 people. In the script, Peter doesn't like to wear pants and so he's called Peter Pants. Captain Looks is self-centered and only cares about, you guessed it, his or her looks. My ESL students found this reader's theater very funny and enjoyed it. There is a group, small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.This is one of my literacy centers and how I teach fluency. It could work for as low as 3rd grade but would need so
3rd - 9th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+18
Waiter, There Is a Fly in My Soup! - First Grade Small Group Readers' Theater
This reader's theater was written for 3 students. It was written for students who are on a 1st grade reading level. In the sript, there is a fly in Sally’s soup. The waiter does not understand why there is a fly in it. He is confused and wants Adam and Sally to pay for the soup but not the fly. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.I use this reader's theater to introduce many subjects as well as to reinforce others and improve fluency. Reader's
K - 3rd, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.K.4
, RF.1.4
, RF.1.4a
+13
The Right to Vote - Small Group Reader's Theater
This small group reader's theater is for 4 students. At least one needs to be a girl. The name says it all. The Right to Vote. It examines who could vote in colonial times and discusses when they changed. It also tries to convince students that the privilege of voting is just that - a privilege that should not be ignored or undervalued. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.I wrote this Reader's Theater for Constitution Day. I hope that you find i
3rd - 7th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, U.S. History
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+14
Hawthorn's Heroes Present Halloween Safety Tips- Small Group Reader's Theater
This script is for 3 students. It was written to remind students how to stay safe at Halloween as well as to give them practice in reading fluently. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for students to respond to. My scripts are in black and white except the occasional picture on the front page to help you save money on printing. If you like this script look for more at my store! I even have a Halloween pack. I use this reader's theater to introduce many subjects as well as to
3rd - 6th, Adult Education
Classroom Community, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+17
The Boy Who Cried Wolf - Early Reader Aesop 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. There is a small writing/dis
1st - 3rd, Adult Education
Drama, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.1.4
, RF.1.4a
, RF.1.4b
+15
The British are Coming! - HISTORICAL Small Group Reader's Theater
This script was written for 3 students. It was written to introduce or reinforce a lesson on the American Revolution. In the script, one person is pretending to be on the famous ride of Paul Revere and William Dawes when a friend asks what they are doing. The friend has never heard of the famous ride. The first person and a third person explain how Paul Revere and William Dawes began their ride and what it meant to the people in the colonies. Then all three friends decide to play the famous ride
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, U.S. History
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
+16
Fairytale Drama Techniques-Tableau
Tableau – Students work together to create frozen “snapshots” of key story moments, capturing the beginning, middle, and end of a fairytale. Great for sequencing and visualizing story structure.
PreK - 6th
Literature, Other (Arts), Reading
CCSS
RL.K.2
, RL.K.3
, RL.K.10
+8
Also included in: Fairytale Drama Techniques-End of Unit Project
The Principles New Clothes - Large Group Readers' Theater
We are in the process of moving our site, wonbyone, to wonbyone2. Please pardon out dust!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
3rd - 10th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
+14
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