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The Crow and the Pitcher - Small Group Readers' Theater by Aesop
This is a small group reader's theater is for 3 students. It is based on a tale by Aesop. Aesop's tales are a great way to teach students how to look for lessons or morals! The moral of the fable is 'When it is important, it is good to use your wits to solve a problem.' In the script, two kids are supposed to be doing their homework but, when their mom asks them if it is done, they tell here they have not done it. Each of them has an excuse for why they can not do their homework. Both have run
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.3.2
, RL.3.10
, RL.4.2
+19
The League of Incredible Mathmaticians - Part One: The Place Value Problem
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 5 students. It is intended to introduce or review place value. In the script, Citizen does not understand place value and how it works. Citizen wants to give up and decides that they are not good at math. The League of Incredible Mathematicians comes to explain that math is about perseverance, patience, a positive attitude, and problem solving. Together they help citizen work through how place and value work. This is the first script introd
3rd - 6th, Adult Education
Drama, Place Value, Short Stories
CCSS
2.NBT.A.1
, 2.NBT.A.1a
, RL.6.10
+16
*** Teacher OB's Adapted Shakespeare Classics Bundle! ***
Why choose just one, when you can have all 3 of my featured Shakespeare adaptation scripts -- at a discount?! This Bundle offering contains: ~ HAMLET (in an hour or so)~ A Midsummer Night's Dream (in an hour or so)~ The Tempest in One Hour"Thanks, thanks and ever THANKS" for your interest :) May you and your student-storytellers ENJOY the journey! ~OB.
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Drama, Poetry, Speaking & Listening
~ A Midsummer Night's Dream (in an hour or so) ~
Transport your student-storytellers to the magical, mystical, and chaotically hilarious world of Shakespeare's super-classic romantic comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream!~ 53 pages of intact classical text~ Ideal for large groups/ casts :) ~ Clearly written (yet fully optional) stage directions, to lighten the load of the Teacher/ Director!Thank you for your interest, and especially for teaching our Youth the continued bountiful joy of Shakespeare's stories! ~OB.
5th - 12th, Higher Education
Drama, Poetry, Speaking & Listening
Also included in: *** Teacher OB's Adapted Shakespeare Classics Bundle! ***
Arts Integration ELA Bundle | Theatre, Music & Creative Writing Activities
Struggling to get students excited about reading and writing while still hitting ELA standards?Bring the excitement of the stage and the power of the pen together with this Cross-Curricular Arts Integration Bundle for Reading, Writing, and Performance. Designed for busy teachers, this collection of best-selling, easy-prep resources blends ELA, theatre, and music into high-engagement lessons students actually want to do. Instead of traditional worksheets, students read, write, perform, analyze,
5th - 12th
Drama, Other (ELA), Other (Performing Arts)
Parts of the Stage--Stage Directions| Elementary Drama Lesson
Help your young performers master their stage directions with this hands-on, interactive theatre lesson! Perfect for elementary theatre or drama classes, this activity lets students explore a map of the stage labeled with key stage areas (upstage, downstage, stage left/right, etc.) while using cut-out actor and set pieces to practice spatial awareness and blocking. Students will love moving characters and props around the stage map as they learn how to follow and give precise stage directions—bu
2nd - 6th
Drama, Other (ELA), Other (Performing Arts)
Silent Movie Improvisation Lesson | Drama Activity for Grades 3–8 | No Prep Thea
🎬✨ Silent Movie Improvisation Lesson | Drama Activity for Grades 3–8Bring energy, creativity, and laughter into your classroom with this engaging silent movie improvisation lesson! Perfect for elementary and middle school theatre students, this no-prep drama activity challenges students to tell a complete story—without using a single word. Students will step into the world of classic silent films as they create and perform original scenes using facial expressions, body language, and movemen
3rd - 8th
Creative Writing, Drama, Other (ELA)
American Revolution Drama Presentation
Bring history to life with this American Revolution Drama Script: The Road to Revolution – Georgia’s Story! Students step into roles such as colonists, soldiers, tax collectors, and the Sons and Daughters of Liberty as they reenact key events leading to independence. Covering the French and Indian War, Stamp Act, “No Taxation Without Representation,” Boston Massacre, and Boston Tea Party, this interactive play helps students understand the causes of the American Revolution in an engaging, memora
4th
Drama, U.S. History
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
John Henry - TALL TALES - Small Group Reader's Theater
I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way to do something that they need. The problem with many other reader's theaters is that students spend a lot of time waiting for their part but not actively following along. When you have a small group, they get more practice in and less off task behaviors take place. You will notice that my scripts are in black and white except the occasional picture on the front. Most of my scripts are in black and white so t
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Writing
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
+9
Drama: Creating a Production Step by Step using tons of Visible Thinking
This 33-page "workbook" or "drama journal" guides a group of students to create their own short (or longer) original production, using only Visible Thinking Strategies. It covers the entire creative process from goal setting, conception, story outline, character development, research, costume and set design, scheduling and planning strategies, audience reflections and finally, personal reflections. The students can, but do not have to write a script. There is no prescribed theme, genre, style or
4th - 10th
Creative Writing, Drama
The Little Red Hen - a play
Young students will be proud of their work as actors in this musical play adaptation of the story of the Little Red Hen. Young audiences will too, and in addition to their understanding the process of how bread is made, the message to help others comes across loud and clear. Synopsis:When the Little Red Hen decides to bake some bread one day, her friends, the barn yard animals, refuse to help her despite her requests at each step of the process. But when the bread is finished the animals are all
PreK - 2nd
Drama, Literature, Reading
The Class Pet - Small Group Reader's Theater for First Grade Level Readers
This reader's theater was written for 4 students. It was written for students who are on a 1st grade reading level. In the script, the class is getting a pet. Nan, Pat, Bill, and Jon are trying to guess what the pet will be. They discuss problems that different animals may cause and decide that the class pet should be a fish. I used this script to help my phonics group practice and then, once they performed it, we wrote a persuasive paper asking the principal to let us have a pet. There is a sm
1st - 5th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading Strategies, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.1.4
, RF.1.4a
, RF.1.4b
+23
6 Scripts - Fun Small Group Reader's Theaters for First Grade Level Readers
This group of scripts was written for my lower level reading groups. They are all on a 1st grade level. The number of characters goes from 3 to 5. Some are funny, some tell a story, and all encourage the struggling reader to read out loud. The problem I find with most scripts written on a lower level is that they can be boring and have too many characters. I have written these in order to address those issues. Three of them are fairy tales. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end
1st - 3rd, Adult Education
Drama, For All Subjects, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.1.4
, RF.1.4a
, RF.1.4b
+15
A New Look for Santa - Small Group Reader's Theater for CHRISTMAS
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 3 students for Christmas. In the script, Elvis the elf has given himself a new job. He wants to be Santa’s fashion consultant and give Santa a new look. Santa agrees to listen to his suggestions but, one by one, he finds problems with each of them. Santa decides to keep his look because it is a classic and he likes it. Elvis is sad he couldn’t help Santa but then Santa offers him a new job. He makes him fashion consultant over all the dolls
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Writing
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
+9
The Emperor's New Nose - Small Group Readers' Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is a twisted version of the Emperor's New Clothes. In the script, there is an emperor who is vain and selfish. Because he only cares about himself there is an emptiness inside of him he can’t fill so he goes looking for something to fill it. A plastic surgeon arrives and tells him the problem is his nose is not perfect and once it is he will be happy. He offers the emperor a painless procedure to fix it and the emperor accepts. There is a short writi
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
+14
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
The Ugly Princess - A Spanish/Portuguese Folktale - Small Group Readers' Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 3 students. It is a Spanish/ Portuguese folktale. In the script, there is a very ugly princess. She and her father do not realize that she is so ugly because they love each other and no one else will tell them the truth because they are afraid. When the princess turns 18 it is time to find her a husband. This becomes a problem. All who see her know she is very ugly and none want to marry her so they find ways to get out of it. Just when the princess decides she will
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.3.2
, RL.3.10
, RL.4.2
+24
Drama Script & Name Tags to Teach Math Operations: "The 4 Strange Brothers"
This is a dramatized version of a story that famous educator Maria Montessori created. It was recorded by Michael J. Dorer in his 2017 book, The Deep Well of Time. I adapted his script into a 7-page play (about 20 min.) that can be performed with a class sitting in a circle while the teacher narrates. Cast 4 students to be the 4 strange brothers and the rest participate while seated in the circle. My script has the children act out the math problems by collecting and sharing bean bags, stan
PreK - 5th
Basic Operations, Drama, Math
CCSS
2.NBT.B.9
, K.OA.A.1
, K.OA.A.2
+8
Theatre Rehearsal & Production Bundle Editable Templates + FREE Yearly Updates
Organize rehearsals, hold students accountable, and simplify production routines with this Theatre Rehearsal Bundle of Editable Templates designed for drama teachers, production directors, and theatre clubs. With 130+ pages of customizable rehearsal handouts, calendars, checklists, worksheets, production posters, and more, this bundle helps you run rehearsals efficiently, whether you’re teaching middle school, high school, college, or adult education. Buy together to save over 30%! Th
K - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Dance, Drama, Music
Johnny Appleseed - The Apple Man - Small Group Reader's Theater
This script is written for 4 - 5 students, depending on how you choose to use a smaller part. In the story, The kids are having a discussion about apples and whether or not they are important. Johnny Appleseed arrives to talk with them about it. They discuss his life and the things that he did. Soon, everyone understands what apples meant to him. I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way to do something that they need. The problem with many other read
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, U.S. History
CCSS
CCRA.R.10
, CCRA.W.10
, CCRA.SL.1
+2
A Sticky Situation Elementary Script Drama Club Readers Theater Play
A Sticky Situation Elementary Script Drama Club Readers Theater Play
With 22+ roles, and a running time of approximately 45 minutes, the comedic play is easily adapted to drama club or classroom use, with very small roles for the shy or reluctant readers to challenging starring roles. Roles can be combined for smaller groups.
The teacher is given a Very Important Note, but it is accidentally knocked into the trash bin. Once the people leave, the school supplies on the teacher's desk come to
3rd - 6th
Drama, Reading Strategies
Fairy Tales - The 12 Dancing Princesses - Small Group Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is a version of The 12 Dancing Princesses by Brothers Grimm. In the script, every night the kings 12 daughters are locked in their room. But every morning their shoes are found to be worn out as if they had gone somewhere and danced the night away. The mystery is driving the king nuts so he decrees that anyone who can come up with the answer can choose one of the girls for a wife and will inherit the kingdom when the king dies. But, if they can’t solv
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
+12
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
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