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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 Rooster and the Fox - 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 ‘Beware of sudden offers of friendship.' In the script, Fox is hungry and wants to eat the old rooster. But rooster likes to sleep high in a tree. Fox comes up with a plan to try and trick it into coming down. He tells the rooster that their families have decided to forgive each other and live in peace.
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Writing
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
+11
Mac & Beth - TWISTED Shakespeare for Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater. It is for four students. This script is a twisted version of Mac and Beth. If you know how the actual Macbeth goes then you know the plot of this script. It isn't as bloody, there aren't any swear words but I would still recommend it for students in 5th grade and up. There is a suggested vocabulary list but you can modify it for your students. In the script, Mac and Beth are told by a witch that Mac will become king. Beth talks Mac into helping things alo
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.5.4
, RF.5.4a
, RF.5.4b
+5
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
Welcome to the Kingdoms of Life! - Small Group Readers' Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 3 students. This ties science into reading and is a great way to do two things at the same time. This script was intended to review the 5 kingdoms of life and how they are classified. In the script, the King of the Animal Kingdom is talking about how awesome his kingdom is when two subjects start asking him about what it takes to join. The King goes on to explain what it takes to be a member of each of the five kingdoms. They review the names and th
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Science, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
+11
Cinderella Around The World - Small Group Readers' Theater Pack
This package contains 9 Cinderella stories! The stories come from England, China, West Africa, Greece/Egypt, America (Native American), and Ireland. My name is Melanie Whitesides but my store name is Wonbyone. One of the things I am passionate about is Reader's Theater. It is a fun way for my students to improve on their fluency. In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to give them opportunities to read that are fun. Reade
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
+13
Little Boy Blue Helps Little Bo-Peep Small Group Readers' Theater
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 3 students. In the script, Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep and doesn’t know where to find them. Little Boy Blue tells her to leave them alone and they will come home, wagging their tails behind them. Of course that doesn’t work out to well and soon the sheep are found without their tails. Bo-Peep is saddened by it but eventually she finds their tails and gets them attached again. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for y
3rd - 8th, Adult Education
Drama, Poetry, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+14
Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son - Nursery Rhymes - Small Group Readers' Theater
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 4 students. I had them doing a writing/research assignment about nursery rhymes and their historical ties and used this reader's theater to introduce the topic. In the script, Cindy is telling the boys about Tom the Piper’s son who stole a pig. It takes them a little while to realize she’s just telling them an old nursery rhyme. When Bess explains what it really means the boys are shocked to learn that 200 year old children’s poems actually
4th - 10th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Social Studies
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
+14
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 Perfect Gift for Santa - Small Group Readers' Theater
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 4 students for Christmas. In the script, The elves are having trouble picking a present out for Santa. He has a lot of things already and knows everything people are thinking. So the elves make a plan and watch Santa to see what things he needs or wants as he is working. When they compare notes, the only thing they can tell for certain is that Santa looks like he could use more sleep. After talking it over, the elves realize that a week in b
3rd - 8th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.4.10
, RL.5.10
, RL.6.10
+11
Should We Bring Planet Pluto Back? - Small Group Reader's Theaters for Science!
This reader's theater is for a small group of 4. In the script, Olivia believes that Pluto should be reclassified a planet again. Sam thinks it should be kept as a dwarf planet. The evidence is discussed and students are left with the decision. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.I wrote this one because my students enjoyed debating it became a good way to get interest built up for an argumentative paper. I use all of my Reader's Theaters to he
4th - 8th, Adult Education
Drama, General Science, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RL.7.10
, RL.8.10
+11
The Magic Mirror of Granada - A Spanish Fairy Tale- Small Group Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is a Spanish fairy tale. In the script, A long time ago the king of Granada decided he was ready to marry. The king created a test to find the best and bravest woman to be queen. Any girl, over 18, was able to take the test. All they had to do was look in the barber’s magic mirror. The mirror would show spots if the woman was not good at heart or had blemishes in her character. There would be the same number of spots as the person had blemishes. No gi
3rd - 10th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.4.2
, RL.4.10
, RL.5.2
+14
El espejo mágico de Granada- ¡Teatro de lectura para grupos pequeños en español!
This is a Reader's Theater for 4 students. It is a fable from Spain. In this script A long time ago the king of Granada decided he was ready to marry. The king created a test to find the best and bravest woman to be queen. Any girl, over 18, was able to take the test. All they had to do was look in the barber’s magic mirror. The mirror would show spots if the woman was not good at heart or had blemishes in her character. There would be the same number of spots as the person had blemishes. No gi
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Spanish
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
+9
The Star Spangled Banner - Patriotic Small Group Readers' Theater
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 3 students. It is about how our National Anthem - The Star Spangled Banner was written. In the script, Francis Scott Key has been sent by the president to free Dr. William Beanes and has learned of the Brittish plans to attack Fort McHenry. He gets his friend released but has to agree not to leave in his ship until the attack has happened. Francis Scott Key and Dr. William Beanes watch and wait wondering what will happen to their country. W
5th - 10th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, U.S. History
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RL.7.10
, RF.4.4
+11
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
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
Aesop's Fables for Small Group Readers' Theater - Book 3
This is the third set of Aesop reader's theater scripts. The scripts in this pack were written for 3 - 5 students. Each script is an adaptation of one of Aesop's fables. Aesop's tales are a great way to teach students how to look for lessons or morals! 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 8 of these scripts in this
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
+13
Why Islands Have a Silent S – A Just So Story for English
This small group reader's theater is for 4 students. One part is for a higher reader. It is a Just So story written to explain why there is a silent S in island. I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way to do something that they need. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.Most of my scripts are in black and white so they photocopy easily. This one does have a colored picture on the first page but the r
4th - 10th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Spelling
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+17
Six Totally TWISTED Fairy Tales for Small Group Reader's Theater Book #1
My name is Melanie Whitesides but my store name is Wonbyone. One of the things I am passionate about is Reader's Theater. It is a fun way for my students to improve on their fluency. In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to give them opportunities to read that are fun. Reader's Theater does this. It also gives them a chance to practice different voices, accents, emotion, during reading a 'real-world' real life type situa
3rd - 8th, Adult Education
Drama, English Language Arts, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+14
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