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The Gobble Gobble Ghost - Small Group Readers' Theater
We are moving our site, Wonbyone, to Wonbyone2. Please pardon our dust!This small group reader's theater is for three students. In the scrip 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. My scripts are written in black and white except the occasional picture on front to make it easier and cheaper to print and make copies. My students enjoyed using this script to increase their fluency. I hope
3rd - 6th
Classroom Community, Drama, Reading
CCSS
RF.3.3
, RF.3.3d
, RF.3.4
+14
Creative Presentation Assessment Options for Younger Students
Tired of the same old essays, quizzes, and tests? Your students are too! Bring learning to life with a resource that turns assessments into fun, high-energy learning experiences your students will actually look forward to! Give your students authentic ways to show what they know while building confidence, creativity, and communication skills. Included are 11 step-by-step quick guides* explaining how to do the following projects. Create a Commercial that sells a book, product, or historical
3rd - 5th
Drama, Music, Speaking & Listening
CCSS
CCRA.SL.2
, CCRA.SL.3
, CCRA.SL.4
+2
Readers Theater Christmas MYSTERY Script - 5th 6th 7th 8th Grade Fun Play
This humorous Christmas Readers’ Theater mystery play script will give your ELA and drama students fun whodunnit reading, critical thinking and writing. Perfect for engaging ELA reading or Christmas drama performances for grades 5-8! The script is in both PDF and PowerPoint formats. Save on photocopying by using the PowerPoint!The Mystery of the Vanishing Presents 9 page script (plus questions and Christmas activities) will entertain your students and require them to perform inference tasks to
5th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RL.7.10
, RL.8.10
+4
THE GIFT OF THE MAGI Readers Theater Script O. Henry Christmas Story Play + PPT
"The Gift of the Magi" readers' theater play script will immerse your grades 5-8 students into O. Henry's Christmas story and make them love this seasonal tale of love and self-sacrifice as much as you do! Also included with the scriptA multiple choice quiz Short answer questions Creative writing A seasonal scrambled words game AND coloring pages for fast finishers. Reasons to choose this readers' theater scriptThe plot of this heartwarming tale is timeless, but its vocabulary isn’t! Some of
5th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.6.1
+9
ELEMENTS OF DRAMA PowerPoint Presentation, Script AND Activities 5th-8th Grade
This fun elements of drama duo - a PPT Presentation with activities and a Readers' Theater script - will teach your grade 5-8 drama students all they need to know about the key elements of drama.The colorful, animated PowerPoint slideshow introduces your students to 25 of the most important drama-specific words. After completing a word search, they take a 25 mark vocabulary quiz. (Answers for the word search and the quiz are included, of course!)Next, they read the humorous readers' theater scri
5th - 8th
Drama
The Navajo and the Astronaut - A Navajo Joke - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a joke the Navajo enjoy telling each other. It takes place in the 1960’s when NASA was preparing to send men to the moon for the first time and took them out to the Navajo Reservation because the terrain was similar in appearance to the moon’s. Find out what one older man said to them in Navajo and asked that they take it to the moon with them. There is a writing assignment for the students to do at the bottom of the last page. I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practic
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, U.S. History
CCSS
CCRA.R.10
, CCRA.W.10
, CCRA.SL.1
+2
Reader's Theater script: Snow White Light & the Roy G. Biv Clan
Snow White Light and the Roy G. Biv Clan is a reader’s theater with 7 speaking parts. (if used as a staged performance 3 non speaking parts are included). The evil queen plans to throw the world into darkness using the Roy G. Biv clan until Snow White Light saves the day. Covers refraction, reflection, mirrors, prisms, translucent, transparent, opaque and includes a Power Point, resources for games, interactives, writing prompts and language arts connected activities. This is one of the scripts
5th - 8th
Drama, Science, Writing
The Volcan & the Volcano - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a Small Group Reader's Theater. It is for 4 students, boys or girls. I use them to help with fluency but I also use them to introduce other topics at times. This Reader's Theater is meant to introduce volcanoes. It centers on the four types of volcanoes and what makes them interesting to study. In the script, one of the students has just decided to become a Volcanologist when they grow up. None of the others know what this is and, at first, they think the person is talking about being
4th - 10th, Adult Education
Drama, Earth Sciences, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
+13
A World "Head & Tales" Play: Working Together Always Wins
Each World Head & Tales Play is based on a story from different country around the world. All World Head & Tales Plays are designed to be used individually or can be grouped with other World Head & Tales Plays. So no matter if your group of students is large or small, Head & Tales Plays are a perfect match!
"Working Together Always Wins" is based on a Russian folktale. Bear is sure he can beat a few little bees. But as Blackbird warns him, the little bees know how to work together!
For othe
3rd - 6th
Drama, Reading
Readers Theater MYSTERY Script Activity - Middle School Fun Mystery Play + PPT
This Readers’ Theater mystery script middle school fun play gives ELA and drama 5th-8th grade students a high-interest reading aloud, comprehension and writing activity. Performance AND reading fluency fun! "The Mystery of the Stolen Laptop" readers’ theater script requires your students to perform inference tasks to solve clues. Your students will love being whodunit detectives! The script is also included as a PowerPoint show, reducing your photocopying. The mystery answers are in a separate
5th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.3
+20
What If? Shakespeare: A short script for young actors
A short ensemble play exploring dilemmas, choices, consequences, and alternate outcomes. What if Romeo had waited?What if Macbeth had said no?What if a single decision could change everything?What If… Shakespeare? is a thought-provoking and engaging ensemble script that reimagines key turning points from some of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. Through a series of interconnected scenes, students explore how moments of dilemma, choice, and consequence shape not only stories, but our own lives. Fr
4th - 8th
Creative Writing, Drama, Literature
Also included in: The Total Shakespeare Experience: Units, Scripts, Time Travel and Trivia
Readers' Theater END OF YEAR Mystery Middle School Script with PPT Grade 5 6 7 8
This Readers’ Theater end of year mystery script will grip both drama and ELA grades 5-8 classes in the last few WILD days before the summer break. It transforms students into whodunit detectives, giving them high-interest practice in reading aloud, comprehension, and even some writing. INCLUDED -- Both PDF and PowerPoint versions of the 11 page script -- Question sheets and answers -- Quick peer and self assessment forms -- A reading rubric -- Fast finishers will love the coloring, games, a
5th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts
CCSS
RL.5.2
, RL.5.10
, RL.6.2
+9
CHRISTMAS Readers Theater Fun Script- Rude Alf the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4th-7th
This fun Christmas Readers' Theater play script will give students practice in reading aloud fluency, comprehension and writing, while having ELA and drama chuckles. Rude Alf is perfect for performances to other classes, or even the whole school. A PowerPoint is included to remove photocopying. Bring the Santa spirit to your classroom community! This humorous play will be a tree-mendous jolly holly hit! PLOTThe script introduces them to the TRUE story of a much loved character. There was no
4th - 7th
Drama, English Language Arts
CCSS
SL.4.1d
, CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
+3
READERS THEATER SPRING MYSTERY Whole Class Script - 26 roles play grade 5-8
This grades 5-8 Readers’ Theater spring whole class mystery script play will give your ELA and drama students practice in reading aloud, comprehension and writing, while having lots of spring brain teaser fun. Your students will be 'whodunnit' detectives, performing inference tasks to solve clues. Your purchase includes both a PDF and a PowerPoint of the script. To reduce photocopying, just put the script and the answers up on your screen! WHICH CLASSES WOULD ENJOY THIS PLAY?The script is parti
5th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts, Reading
Test Prep Motivational Boot Camp Skit
This motivational skit reveals introduces Test Recruits as they make their way through boot camp learning reading and math test strategies with the help of their Skill Sergeant. In the end, all graduate as Test Warriors. The reading and math test strategies are written as military cadence chants (like the Army's Sound Off cadence), and a PPT is included for audience participation. Perfect for testing pep rallies and test motivation! Check out the thumbnails and preview to see several of the cad
3rd - 5th
Drama, Math Test Prep, Reading Strategies
Also included in: Test Prep Motivational Pep Rally Skits Bundle
Readers Theater Winter Mystery Script - Whole class grade 5 6 7 8 play with PPT
This grades 5-8 Readers’ Theater script is an entire class winter mystery play that will give your ELA and drama students practice in reading aloud, comprehension and writing, while having lots of chilly fun. Your students will be 'whodunnit' detectives, performing inference tasks to solve clues. A PowerPoint of the script is included. Putting the play up on your screen will reduce your photocopying to just the question sheets. WHOLE CLASS READERS THEATER SCRIPTS This 10 page script is design
5th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts, Reading
Key Signatures: Google Slides with Lesson Script
This Google Slides presentation gives a thorough explanation of key signatures: what they are, what they do, how to read them, and how to find the major keys they represent; as well as the Orders of Flats/Sharps and the Circle of Fifths/Fourths. It also includes a lesson script in the Speaker Notes embedded in the Slides file (you can view these in editing mode by going to Insert > > Show Speaker Notes; or in presenting mode by hovering your mouse near the bottom of the screen until the
5th - 12th
Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music
Also included in: Music Theory Google Slides Bundle
The Banana Bread Girl - A Fractured Fairy Tale Reader's Theater
This is a fractured fairy tale based on “The Gingerbread Man”. Banana Bread Girl comes out of the oven able to run, jump, and shout. She doesn’t want to be eaten so she runs away as fast as she can. She is running from Papa, Mama, the children, Monkey, Jaguar, and Python. Then she run into Crocodile who wants to help her. 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
2nd - 5th
Drama, Poetry
Also included in: Fractured Fairy Tales Reader's Theater Bundle # 2
Holidays - Reader's Theatre Play
This is an 11 page HOLIDAY PLAY that can be used with a class or theatre group to put on a performance to both small and large audiences. It is based loosely on the story 'Scrooge.' It centers around a student that wants to quit the Holiday play out of selfishness. After visits from Spirits the main character learns the errors of his ways. The play teaches a moral about how others depend on us even though we don't realize it. For adventurous teachers, there are also some recommendations for s
3rd - 12th, Higher Education
Drama, Reading
"Esperanza Rising" Reader's Theater Script - Fully Editable!
This 12 page script is a reader's theater performance of the Pam Munoz Ryan novel, "Esperanza Rising." The play is broken into 2 acts (9 scenes) and lists the characters involved in each act. When I did this play with my 5th graders, I had one of my 5th grade classes perform the 1st act, and the other class perform the 2nd act.
You may edit this script however you'd like - it's a fun classroom lesson to decide what needs to be added/taken away to stay true to the meaning of the novel. Studen
3rd - 7th
Drama, English Language Arts, Reading
George Washington - The President Who Loved Dogs! - Small Group Readers' Theater
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 4 students. It is about George Washington's love of dogs. In the script, Glen’s family have a lot of dogs and his dad’s dog is named Sweet Lips just like George Washington’s favorite dog. Martha, Jake, and Jamie didn’t know George Washington even had a dog and they didn’t know how much he loved them. Glen tells them about George’s love for dogs and how he once even gave a dog back to the enemy when they lost it and how George Washington eve
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, U.S. History
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
+12
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
Readers Theater CHRISTMAS Middle School Script: Chilly the Snowman Play + PPT
This fun winter Readers’ Theatre Christmas play script introduces grades 5-8 students to the TRUE (!!) tale of a much loved holiday character. A lot of fake news surrounds the legend of Frosty the Snowman - including his name - and this amusing script will reveal the real deal. Questions and activities are included. A PowerPoint of the script is part of your purchase. PLOTIn a merry tale, students will learn how Chilly, a cold-hearted snowman, transformed thanks to the kindness of two elf child
5th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+2
Mythology Scripts: 5 scripts: Full Class Readers Theatre Play
This is a compilation of five popular greek mythology stories written as Reader's Theatre scripts. These five short scripts have 6-8 characters each (narrator parts can be separated even more to create more parts if needed) making it a full class project with parts (as written) for 30 students. Each script is approximately 4-6 pages and join together for a full play approximately 50 min in length. They can also be worked separately in reading groups or literacy centers.
These characters are perf
4th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts, Literature
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