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1st-4th grade play {Hansel and Gretel, a retelling}
This delightful (1st through 4th grade) play is a retelling of the classic Hansel and Gretel story. There are many hilarious twists in this retelling, and (in this particular tale) the witch is not who she appears to be! :) Q. How do I best use this resource?A. First, I'm glad you asked! :) This resource is a wonderful opportunity for students to develop greater skill in reading and in reading comprehension. Next, this play is a great reading motivator (and collaborative project) for elementary
1st - 4th
Drama, English Language Arts, Reading
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
Reader's Theater Little Red Hen in the Court Room
Bring theater into your classroom with this fun, reading activity that involves all students. Students will review dialogue, make inferences, improve comprehension as they use close reading techniques on scripts to fully understand the characters and what they are saying, develop fluency through repeated practice reading scripts, improve expression and inflection while reading aloud, show increased reading motivation and confidence, and learn to collaborate and compromise in order to assign rol
2nd - 3rd
Drama, English Language Arts
CCSS
SL.3.1b
, SL.3.3
, CCRA.R.1
Reader's Theater Script: The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf
This purchase includes a printable reader's theater script for the popular fairy tale adaptation of the original Three Little Pigs. This adaptation called The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf was written/illustrated by Mark Teague.
The script is typed with 23 narrators who each get three speaking parts. But the lines could be easily adapted/edited to accommodate more/less readers.
Reader's Theater is a great way to strengthen reading fluency and help reluctant readers feel more con
1st - 4th
Drama, Reading
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
Thanksgiving Monologue 10 Short Scripts | No Prep | Print & Go! | For Grades 1-3
This monologue-based drama packet for early elementary classrooms is engaging, student-friendly and introduces ten reimagined characters from classic Thanksgiving characters. This packet helps teachers build reading fluency, confidence, and creativity through theatrical expression. Everything is included for easy preparation, performance, and assessment—no extra planning required. Teachers can use this packet for a fun activity, drama units, literature connections, student showcases, or end-of-y
1st - 3rd
Drama, Reading, Speaking & Listening
CCSS
CCRA.SL.1
Also included in: Holiday Monologues | 80 Bundled Scripts for Grades 1 to 3 | Quick & Easy
The Fraction Freaks Help with Improper Fractions & Mixed Numbers - S.G.R.T.
This is a reader's theater for 4 students. It is not a normal reader's theater. This one is designed to use as an intervention tool for students who are struggling with improper fractions and mixed numbers. It is one way I can mix language arts with math. Students are still working on fluency but they are practicing math vocabulary as well as talking their way through the process of making a mixed number an improper fraction and vice versa. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end
4th - 10th, Adult Education
Drama, Fractions, Short Stories
CCSS
4.NF.B.3c
, 5.NF.A.1
, RL.6.10
+15
George Washington Carver and Peanuts - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater for four people. It was written to honor George Washington Carver during Black History Month. In the script, it is Black History Month and Kevin is excited. One of his/her heroes is George Washington Carver but none of the others have ever heard of him so Kevin tells them all about it. There is a short writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way t
4th - 8th, Adult Education
Black History, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
+10
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
The Elves and the Shoemaker A Musical Adaptation
It's holiday time and the Elves are helping the Shoemaker and his wife! As they sing and dance, they remind everyone how important it is to do a good deed every day. This musical adaptation uses piggy-back songs to enhance the familiar story. The whole classroom can be involved. Easy costuming and props makes staging this play a snap! Students can make and gather their own costumes and decorating the stage can be as elaborate as you wish. A perfect Christmas program in a flash! It is also
2nd - 4th
Reading, Vocal Music
CCSS
RL.2.2
, RL.2.9
, RL.3.2
+4
David and Goliath--Version B (Skit)
This is a short skit (version B) of the bible story of David and Goliath. PK-2nd grade. Version B is intended for students who are not ready yet for reading from or memorizing scripts. --Courageous, Fearless, Brave
PreK - 2nd
Art, Drama, Religion
Also included in: Instant Children's Skits (PK-2nd)
The First Disciples
A skit for Chapel introducing Disciples Peter and Matthew who listened, loved, and followed Jesus, spreading the Word of God.
1st - 4th
Character Education, Drama, Reading
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
Sanderella: A Fractured Fairy Tale of Cinderella
This is a 7 page play for elementary students, and takes about 15 minutes to perform. The story of Cinderella was "fractured" and is now taking place on a beach. Your students will love this play!
My students and I created this play after we read the fairy tale. It was a fun way to compare and contrast the two stories.
1st - 3rd
Drama, Short Stories
Fossil Soup - Readers' Theater for the Whole Class
This is a Reader's Theater for the entire class. I suggest your spring play and, of course being teachers, merging the Language Arts goals of reading with our Science goal of learning about fossils. In the script, A family is traveling home for the winter and has been on the road a while. They are tired and want a good night’s sleep and some food to fill their empty bellies. The town they come to does NOT like strangers, especially poor ones. There is a small discussion/writing prompt at the e
3rd - 10th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Classroom Community, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+14
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"A Mad Tea Party (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]
Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo & t=4s All profits go to the homeless. This is an incredibly fun readers theater script that accommodates six players based upon Lewis Carroll's work, "Alice in Wonderland.' Aids Orphans remembered. Refund if not satisfied [labouyer@yahoo.com]
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Drama, English Language Arts, Reading
The Gingerbread Man Reader's Theatre Script
This is a Reader's Theatre Script of "The Gingerbread Man." Every year, I have my students improvise and recreate the story of The Gingerbread Man using new, modern characters with fun and fresh dialogue. This script is one of my favorite creations! Have your students read and act this one out and then they can create their own. A unique twist on a Christmas classic tale!
1st - 4th
Drama, Reading
Hilarious Reader's Theaters from Greek Mythology: Prometheus
The Hilarious Reader's Theaters from Greek Mythology compilation is a series of original works that use modern language and behavior to cast the Olympians in a totally new (and hilarious) light! This selection features Promethues and Zeus in the myth of how man came to have fire.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
3rd - 6th
Drama, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
CCRA.R.4
, CCRA.L.3
Readers Theater The Three Wishes
This Readers Theater script includes six parts for readers at all levels.
Advanced: Woodcutter, Wife
Basic: Narrator 1, 2, and 3
Below Basic: Fairy
This is a fairy tale I never heard as a child, but I read it to my students and they loved it. It tells about a woodcutter who is granted three wishes. He and his wife want to use them wisely, but their impatience causes them to make some unfortunate (but hilarious!) wishes.
A great way to encourage students to read with fluency and expression. I
2nd - 4th
Drama, English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
RL.2.10
, RL.3.10
, RL.4.10
Incredibles Play- No bullying
This is a play I created to support our bully-free school. The play is based on the movie Incredible's and the teachers at our school played the parts. It would work for students to play parts as well.
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Drama
My Church
A short skit about the following: Jesus gave His life for you. Thank Him by respecting both Him, His house and others.
K - 4th
Character Education, Drama, Reading
Reader's Theater Script: Smelly Socks by Robert Munsch
This word document contains the reader's theater script for the picture book Smelly Socks by Robert Munsch. This is a very funny story and students will love reading the lines and acting out the parts! The best part is, they will be building and strengthening their reading fluency without even realizing it!
The way the script is currently set up, there are 20 narrators, along with numerous other character parts. This script could easily be adapted to fit larger or smaller class sizes.
2nd - 4th
Drama, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.2.4
, RF.2.4b
, RF.3.3b
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