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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
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 Triple R's (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) - Small Group Reader's Theater
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 5 students. It was written to introduce and reinforce the topic of recycling as well as discuss Earth Day. In this script, five students have volunteered to help their teacher clean up after the class party. They get into a discussion about how they can reduce their garbage and why they should. Through this script, students are introduced to a poem to help them remember how to recycle. It is called The Triple R Test. There is a short writi
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Classroom Community, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.2.4
, RF.2.4a
 +18
Literal Lizzy is Introduced to Similes and Metaphors - Small Group R.T.
This is a small group reader's theater is for 3 students. This script introduces students to similes and metaphors and give them some practice with them. It does NOT explain the difference between them though because it is the first time students have encountered them. In the script, Literal Lizzy who I have used before on a simpler script, thinks that everything someone says is literal. This means that what is said is exactly what is meant. Billy and Wanda help her practice metaphors and simile
2nd - 5th, Adult Education
Drama, English Language Arts, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.2.4
, RF.2.4a
, RF.2.4b
 +17
The Three Billy Goats Tough - Totally TWISTED Fairy Tales - Small Group R.T.
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 6 students. I usually have 5 work on it with the smaller part being shared. In the script, there are three billy goat brothers who are pretty tough. They are into weightlifting and are heading to a new gym but have to cross a bridge first. The little troll who lives under the bridge has other ideas, but the brothers keep pushing past him and upsetting him. There is a short writing prompt at the end.I use all of my Reader's Theaters to help
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RL.7.10
, RF.4.4
 +15
Little Red Running Shoes - Totally TWISTED Fairy Tales for Small Group R.T.
This small group reader's theater for four students. It is a twisted fairy tale. In the script, Little Red Running Shoes loves to help his mother and one day he is asked to go to the store so that he can get supplies for cookies. He runs into a gang member nicknamed Wolfe and things start to happen. 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 time
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
 +14
El Informe de Noticias del DĂa de la Tierra - ¡Grupo pequeño R.T.!
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. In Spanish, it is called 'El Informe de Noticias del DĂa de la Tierra'. In the script - Two reporters are out interviewing people about what Earth Day is. They select Bob and Sally to talk with. Bob and Sally are both students in class. Bob hasn’t listened very well but Sally has. Sally is able to say what her class is doing while Bob talks about making the Earth cookies or letting it sleep in. Together Sally and the Reporters are able to
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Spanish
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
 +11
Level 1 Red/Heart Words
This Level 1 Heart Word List is based on the S.P.I.R.E. program level 1 heart/red words and is the first level after Sound Sensible, making it the ideal entry point for beginning readers transitioning into structured literacy. It introduces the most common high-frequency “heart words” — irregular words that don’t always follow predictable phonics rules and must be learned by heart for fluent reading and writing. The resource includes word cards, teacher scripts, and multisensory routines that
K - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Spelling
Professor Wacky: Chocolate Candy: Decodable Reader's Theaters
Many of my fourth-grade students struggle to read at an end of first grade level. Some of these students had given up on reading and were not interested in doing the babyish activities they had done since lower grades. These reader’s theaters are filled with interesting facts older students like to learn, but they are written with mostly decodable words for lower reading levels. The sentence structure is longer, though, so the students do not notice they are reading easier material—not even my g
2nd - 5th
Science of Reading, Sight Words
CCSS
RF.2.3
, RF.2.3a
, RF.2.4
 +7
The Witch's New Broom - Small Group Readers' Theater
We are moving our site, Wonbyone, to Wonbyone2. Please pardon our dust!This small group reader's theater has 4 parts. I wrote this one especially for the time near Halloween as students start thinking about spooky stories. If you like this script try the Halloween pack! I use the rubric that I've placed in my store. I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way to do something that they need. My scripts are in black and white except for the occasional pict
4th - 7th
Drama, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
 +10
Franken Cranky - A Cautionary Tale - Small Group Readers' Theater
We are moving our site, Wonbyone, to Wonbyone2. Please pardon our dust!This script was written for three students and for Halloween. In the script: A sweet little boy is allowed to stay up on Halloween and eat nothing but candy. It isn’t long before he is being rude and mean. He ends up staying up too late and gets a stomach ache. He has become, Franken-Cranky! The next day, his rude and terrible behavior continues. Mom and dad get him to bed early and are thankful when their sweet little boy re
3rd - 7th
Drama, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.4.3a
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
 +11
The Tale of Three Trees - Religious Small Group Readers' Theater
We are moving our site, wonbyone, to wonbyone2. Please pardon our dust!This is a religious reader's theater intended for a small group of 4 students.This script was written for Easter but could be done at any time. In the script, Three trees are standing on a hill and dreaming of what they will be. Each has plans to be important to the world in some way. Years pass and the trees grown and then, one day, they are taken and made into things. The trees become ordinary objects that aren’t anything l
4th - 10th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
 +10
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
Hansel and Gretel - A Twist on an Old Story - Small Group Readers' Theater
We are moving our site, wonbyone, to wonbyone2. Please pardon our dust!This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. The theme is Hansel and Gretel but things don't happen the way they are said to in the original story. In the script, Hansel and Gretel have a step-mother and they are very poor. Their step-mother decides that life would be easier without them and leads them into the forest to get rid of them. That is where things begin to differ from the original. The stepmother is the one who never c
3rd - 6th
Character Education, Drama, Reading
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
 +14
Goldilocks Behind Bars - Small Group Readers' Theater
We are moving our site, wonbyone, to wonbyone2. Please pardon our dust!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. I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way to do something that they need. My scripts are in black and white will very little cutesy stuff so they ar
3rd - 6th
Character Education, Drama, Reading
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
 +14
After the Ball - Small Group Readers' Theater
We are moving our site, wonbyone, to wonbyone2. Please pardon our dust!This small group reader's theater is for 4 characters. Ever wonder what happened after the ball and before Prince Charming found Cinderella? This is a twisted fairy tale that answers that question. I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way to do something that they need. Most of my scripts are in black and white so they photo copy easily. This one does have a colored picture on the
3rd - 6th
Drama, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
 +14
Dyslexia Reader’s Theater: Unlocking Words: A Journey to Reading
📚 Unlocking Words: A Journey to Reading – Grade 2–5 Reader’s Theater / PlayDescription:Give your students the gift of confidence, perseverance, and reading success with this 10–15 minute reader’s theater!Unlocking Words: A Journey to Reading follows Alex, a student with dyslexia, as he learns to read through the science of reading, mastering phonics rules like magic e and vowel teams. With support from his caring teacher, Ms. R, and his friend Ava, Alex overcomes challenges, gains confidence, a
1st - 6th
Character Education, Science of Reading, Social Emotional Learning
Multicultural Folktales Readers Theater Script Zuni Legend of the Sunflower
FREE READER'S THEATER SCRIPT! Celebrate Native American month with this exciting reader’s theater script! The Zuni tale The Legend of the Corn Maidens is a dramatization with roles for 20+ students and suitable for a Social Studies of indigenous people, the American southwest, or Drama, Language Arts or reading classes. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. This product was created specifically
4th - 6th
Drama, Other (ELA), Social Studies
EARTH Day Small Group Readers' Theaters Pack of Six
The scripts in this pack were written for 3 - 5 students. Each script is on a subject that comes up around Earth Day. I use all of my Reader's Theaters to help students improve their fluency. My students, especially the ones struggling to read, still require motivation to improve and that is where Reader's Theater comes in. You can buy 6 of these scripts in this pack for $8 or pay $2 a piece for them. Buying this pack will save you $4. The scripts in this pack are: Ecoman - Father Earth Mother S
3rd - 10th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
 +9
Self-Advocacy Toolkit for Gifted Students | SEL Activities for Grades 2–6
Do your gifted or high-achieving students have advanced ideas, strong feelings and clear learning needs, but they don’t always know how to speak up for what they need in a respectful way?This toolkit helps students build self-advocacy skills so they can ask for help, request challenge, explain confusion, and communicate before frustration turns into shutdown. This resource is designed to help students learn that self-advocacy is not complaining or talking back. It is noticing a need, naming the
2nd - 6th
Not Subject Specific, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Also included in:Â Gifted SEL Toolkit Bundle: Perfectionism, Self-Advocacy and more...
10 FREE Theatre Memorization Tips for Actors & Presentations - Drama Support
Do your students struggle to memorize lines or written text? Print or upload these Memorization Tips for students to use at home, for presentations and during rehearsal! There's a science-backed tip for every student. Pairs Well With:âť– Theatre Valentine Activity - Monologue Writing & Performance Projectâť– Theatre Thanksgiving Activity - Monologue Writing/Performance Projectâť– Theatre Halloween Monologue Writing Project - Performance Project Features that will make your life easier: âť– Easily up
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Drama, For All Subjects, Other (ELA)
The Children's Blizzard! - The Blizzard of 1888 - Small Group Readers' Theater
This reader's theater was written for four students. It is based on an incident that happened over 125 years ago. There was a teacher who managed to save every one of her students during the blizzard by leading them to a farmhouse close by. In the script, Ms. Freeman and the students are at school when the blizzard hits. At first they plan on staying put because that is the safest thing to do. If they tried to leave they wouldn’t be able to see very long. There is too much snow, wind, and cold.
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, U.S. History
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
 +12
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