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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
The Four Oxen and the Lion - Small Group Readers' Theater by Aesop
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. It is based on Aesop's tale.Aesop's tales are a great way to teach students how to look for lessons or morals! The moral of the fable is 'United we stand and divided we fall.' In the script, four oxen make a pact to work and live together in order to protect each other from lions. It works very well for a while and working together makes the work easier but soon the oxen begin quarreling and break up. They each go to a separate corner of
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
+14
The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey - Small Group Readers' Theater by Aesop
This is a small group reader's theater is for 3 students. It is based on Aesop's tale. Aesop's tales are a great way to teach students how to look for lessons or morals! The moral of the fable is "Please ALL - please NONE!" In the script, a father and son are taking their donkey to market but, as they go along, people keep making comments about how terrible they are for the way they use the donkey. The father and son keep trying to make them happy by changing their ride but people keep making m
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Writing
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
+10
The Headless Chicken - A True Story - HISTORICAL Small Group Readers' Theater
This script was written for 3 students and for Halloween - although it could be used anytime to entertain. It is based on the true story of a chicken that survived having it's head cut off. In the 40’s there was a chicken who really did have its head cut off by a farmer and yet it survived. This is that story. In the script, a student is trying to come up with a story to share with the class that is spooky. One of the students suggests that they tell the story of a chicken who survived 18 month
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Science, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
+16
El pez realmente grande (The Really Big Fish) - Teatro de lectura de S.G.
¡La traducción al español se encuentra a continuación!This script and a few others are my first attempts to write/translate in Spanish without my partner who has moved back to Mexico. I am keeping the price low because of this in the $1 - 1.50 range. This is a Spanish small group reader's theater is for 3 students. In the script, Kid #1 has caught a fish and shows it to their friends. Kid #1 plans to eat the fish but tells their friends that the fish is big enough to share. They begin to plan to
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS
CCRA.R.10
, CCRA.W.10
, CCRA.SL.6
+1
The True Story of the Headless Horseman - Small Group Readers' Theater
This small group reader's theater was written for 3 students and for Halloween. It is based on the original ghost story and not based on Washington Irving's story. Again, the tale that follows is the true tale of the Headless Horseman and one that Washington Irving used to write the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. In the script, a student has asked the narrator to prove they know how to tell a story by telling them one. In honor of Halloween, the narrator chooses a scary one. So, the narrator begins a
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Writing
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
+16
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 Story of the First Marathon - Small Group Readers' Theater
This reader's theater was written for four students. In the script: The students are wondering why all marathons are 26.2 miles long and where marathons came from in the first place. One of them happens to know and tells them about the Greek and Persian war and how a messenger gave his life to warn others. This answers the question of where the marathon came from but not why they are 26.2 miles long. It turns out that the Greeks didn’t choose that length, the royal family of England did when th
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Ancient History, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.5.4
, RF.5.4a
, RF.5.4b
+8
The Elephant's Child - Just So - Small Group Readers' Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 - 6 students. It is a Just-So story. In the script, the Elephant’s Child is always asking questions and everyone gets tired of hearing them. So they spank the child every chance they get. One day, the Elephant’s Child asks what the Crocodile eats for dinner. The other animals get nervous and spank it just for asking. The Elephant’s Child goes in search of the Crocodile to ask it. After walking for a long, long time the Elephant’s Child finds the river. It asks the
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
+9
Also included in: Just So Stories - Bundle of Small Group Readers' Theaters
St. Patrick's Day Readers Theater Script! 2nd-5th Grade Drama Play March Center
This March, bring St. Patty's Day to life with this St. Patrick's Day Readers Theater script, The Case of the Missing Gold! Perfect for grades 2nd-5th, this script encourages fluency, expression, and comprehension while bringing the magic of St. Patrick’s Day to life. With relatable characters, age-appropriate dialogue, and meaningful themes, this resource is ideal for classroom performances, literacy activities, or seasonal celebrations. Features:5 Speaking Roles plus 1 narrator: Narrator F
2nd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Drama, Reading
CCSS
RL.2.2
, RL.2.3
, RL.3.2
+1
Pandora's Box - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater for 4 students. It is a Greek legend about how trouble came into the world via Pandora's Box. In the script, Zeus is angry with Prometheus and Epimetheus because they gave man fire. He chains Prometheus to a rock and then makes a plan to punish Epimetheus as well. First he has Hephaestus make him a new daughter and names her Pandora. Then he introduces them to each other and suggests they marry. Epimetheus knows there must be a trap but falls in love. They
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Ancient History, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.5.4
, RF.5.4a
, RF.5.4b
+5
Old Mother Hubbard as Heard by the Dog - Small Group RHYMING Readers' Theater
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 4 students. In the script, two narrators are trying to tell the audience a story in rhyme about Old Mother Hubbard but the dog and Mother Hubbard are shocked. They did not know anyone was going to talk about them and think that some of the poem is weird, some of it funny, and some of it just plain wrong. The narrators try to ignore them for a while but eventually must stop and explain what they are doing and that it is make believe. The ent
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Sight Words, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
+10
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 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
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
A Brief History of the US Marines – Patriotic Small Group Readers' Theater
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 4 students. It was intended to give students a look into some of the history of the Marines. In the script, Cain told the class in his essay he wanted to be a US Marine when he grew up but Elizabeth was absent and has some questions about why he wants to join them. This leads to more questions about when the US Marines started, what their motto means, and where some of their nicknames come from. There is a brief writing/discussion prompt a
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, U.S. History
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.5.4
, RF.5.4a
+6
Priss in Boots - Totally TWISTED Fairy Tales - Small Group Reader's Theater
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 3. It is loosely based on Puss in Boots but has been twisted like my other reader's theaters. Students enjoy the comparing the original with this one using a Venn Diagram. In this script, Princess Priscilla loves to wear shoes until an ogre steals them all. She is forced to put on an old pair of boots and decides it is time to get her own shoes back! There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.My
4th - 6th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
+14
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