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Charles Dickens' Gabriel Grub--Spooky Christmas Readers Theater
Long before Scrooge there was Gabriel Grub, the gravedigger. From Dickens' The Pickwick Papers, this eerie tale is a perfect compliment to the Christmas Carol story or a wonderful stand-alone Gothic holiday play. Enough parts for an entire class, or double up roles and stage it with as few as twelve. Suitable for reader's theater or a full stage production. Use it with grades 5 and up. (Warning: it may be too scary for younger students). Fully reproducible: original purchaser is licensed to prin
5th - 9th
Drama, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.6.3
+1
Also included in: A Dickens' Christmas -- Reader's Theater Pack
Betsy Ross: Fact or Fiction? U.S. History Reader's Theater
The history of the flag of the United States is a compelling story, but historians are divided as to the facts. Did Betsy Ross really create the first flag? This play, which was originally published in my book, Read Aloud Plays: Symbols of America, and later reprinted in the January 2002 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine, encourages readers to become history sleuths. It includes the play script, a short reading supplement, a bubble quiz, a comprehension activity built around William Ca
4th - 7th
Close Reading, Drama
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
+11
Also included in: American Revolution Readers Theater Bundle
Jackie Robinson readers theater baseball play
Here's a compelling play about Jackie Robinson. Over my nearly thirty years of using drama in the classroom, kids say this is one of their favorites to enact. This original script recounts the events surrounding Jackie's breaking of the color barrier through the narration of the Hot Dog Man and the Peanut Vendor at an "actual" ballgame today. (You can hear a podcast presentation of the play at ReadAloudPlays.com) Parts for from 7 to 13 actors, and suitable for reader's theater, podcast, or sta
4th - 7th
Balanced Literacy, Drama
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RI.4.1
, RI.6.4
Martin's Big Dream: The Youth of MLK Readers Theater
Classic reader's theater from the pages of Scholastic’s Storyworks magazine! Martin's Big Dream is based on a true story from Dr. King’s childhood in which neighborhood boys refused to play baseball with him. Dr. King wrote that it was a pivotal moment in his becoming a civil rights leader. It was recently enacted by a branch of the Palace Theatre with support from the local BLM chapter, and it pairs nicely with Doreen Rappaport's book, "Martin's Big Words." It includes parts for ten to twelve
3rd - 7th
Balanced Literacy, Drama, Social Studies
Also included in: Martin Luther King Black History Readers Theater 3 Play Bundle
Memorial Day/Veteran's Day Readers' Theater Script in Print and Digital Easel
Are you looking for an engaging reading activity to do to recognize Veterans Day or Memorial Day? My students LOVE Readers' Theaters so I decided to write my own Readers' Theater script that we can read as an entire class on Veterans Day. The script includes 27 parts. Therefore, it can be used as a whole class activity, or it can be used as a small-group activity (students are just awarded more parts!) If you have a slighter larger class, I have included ideas on how you could get a few extra pa
4th - 6th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
CCSS
RF.5.4
, RF.5.4a
, RF.5.4b
Also included in: Readers' Theater BUNDLE: A set of 32 Scripts
Fractured Fairy Tale Snow White Readers' Theater Script & More: Grades 3 4 5 6
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Readers' Theater Fractured Fairy Tale Script & Graphic Organizer Activities (grades 3, 4, 5 & 6):Students are sure to enjoy this readers' theater script that brings a Reindeer-based twist to Snow White. It works well as a Christmas readers' theater script or as part of fractured fairy tales activities. The literacy toolkit includes the following: > "Snow White & the 6 1/2 Reindeer": 6-page (approx. 9-minute) script for 4-9 readers > Sound Effects: Cue Cards&
3rd - 6th
Drama, Reading
CCSS
RL.3.10
, RL.4.9
, RL.4.10
+10
Funny Reindeer Christmas Readers' Theater Script & More: 3rd 4th 5th 6th Grades
Winter ~ Christmas Readers' Theater Script & Literacy Toolkit: Boomer the Bulldozing Reindeer (grades 3, 4, 5 & 6). Everybody knows about Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, but it's time they learned about the reindeer who has been saving Christmas ever since Santa decided chimneys make the best escape routes. Yep . . . Boomer the Bulldozing Reindeer! * * * * * * * * * *This readers' theater literacy toolkit is also available as part of two different discounted bundles: * HOLIDAY READERS' THEATER A
3rd - 6th
Drama, Reading
CCSS
RL.3.10
, RL.4.10
, RL.5.10
+6
Fall Halloween Readers Theater Script & Reading Activities: Mummy: Grade 3 4 5 6
Mummy-themed Halloween Readers' Theater Script & Literacy Activities: "Mumford's Mummy Problem": When Mumford the Mummy's stink gets too strong, he finds a scented solution from a surprising source. This readers' theater literacy toolkit makes a terrific addition to any mummy, Egypt, or Halloween unit and is perfect for third-grade, fourth-grade, fifth-grade, and sixth-grade students. It includes the following: > "Mumford's Mummy Problem": 7-page, 5-reader script > Sound Effects: Cue Card
3rd - 6th
Drama, Reading
CCSS
RL.3.4
, RL.3.10
, RL.4.4
+18
Fall ~ Thanksgiving Readers' Theater Script & More: Grades 3, 4, 5, & 6
Thanksgiving Readers' Theater Script & Literacy Toolkit for Grades 3, 4, 5 & 6: "Thanksgiving with Mr. Loony": From chainsaws to teddy bears to potato scavenger hunts, Mr. Loony's ideas for celebrating Thanksgiving are . . . well . . . loony. This Thanksgiving readers' theater script and the accompanying literacy activities will provide students with plenty of literacy-focused fall fun. The literacy toolkit is perfect for third-grade, fourth-grade, fifth-grade, and sixth-grade students and work
3rd - 6th
Drama, Reading
CCSS
RL.3.10
, RL.4.10
, RL.5.10
+10
Poems ~ Valentine's Day Readers' Theater Poetry Scripts & Vocab ~ Grades 3 4 5 6
Valentine's Day Readers' Theater Poetry: CUPID SHOT MY TEACHER: A VALENTINE'S DAY SILLY POEMS COLLECTION: Looking for a fun Valentine's Day fluency activity? This 4-poem collection of fast and funny Valentine's Day readers’ theater scripts is just in time for Cupid's favorite holiday! * * * * * * * * * *This Valentine's Day readers' theater poetry collection is also available as part of a discounted bundle of 11 different holiday-themed readers' theater literacy toolkits and poetry collections:
3rd - 6th
Drama, Poetry
CCSS
RL.3.10
, RL.4.10
, RL.5.10
+10
Winter Holiday Christmas Readers' Theater Script, Vocab & More: Grade 3, 4, 5, 6
Readers' Theater - Christmas Readers' Theater Script Literacy Toolkit: The Snowball of Petey McCrunch (grades 3, 4, 5 & 6). When Tinsel the Elf shows up at Shamdoogle Elementary to redo Santa's Good-and-Bad List, a single snowball from Petey McCrunch nearly sends Christmas into chaos. * * * * * * * * * *This readers' theater literacy toolkit is also available as part of two different discounted bundles: * HOLIDAY READERS' THEATER ALL-SCHOOL-YEAR FUNNY BUNDLE: 11 different holiday-themed readers'
3rd - 6th
Drama, Reading
CCSS
RL.3.10
, RL.4.10
, RL.5.10
+6
Readers Theater Christmas Poetry, Writing Prompts & Activities: Grade 3, 4, 5, 6
Christmas Readers' Theater Poetry Scripts, 2-Reader Partner Poems & Wintertime Literacy Activities (3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th grade): IF YOU CATCH A MAGIC SNOWFLAKE: A CHRISTMAS SILLY POEMS COLLECTION.This packet of winter-themed reading and writing activities includes: *8 funny Christmas-themed poems, each with 3 versions— Regularly formatted poem with 1-2 comprehension questions2-reader readers' theater scriptSilly-poem compilation: Combined with 1-2 other poems to create a longer, 4-reader script (
3rd - 6th
Poetry, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.3.10
, RL.4.10
, RL.5.10
+8
Readers Theater Thanksgiving Mystery Script - Middle School Thanksgiving Play
This humorous Thanksgiving Readers’ Theater mystery play script will give grades 5-8 students practice in reading, comprehension, critical thinking and writing, while having lots of drama and ELA fun. The Mystery of the Vanishing Turkey whodunnit script will require your students to become detectives and perform inference tasks to solve clues. Who stole the turkey leftovers from under mom's nose? Perfect for reading or for performances! This 9 page script is intended for 9 readers but the numb
5th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.10
+12
Claudette Colvin Twice Toward Justice Readers Theater Play Script
A true and compelling story from the Montgomery Bus Boycott! Who can forget Claudette Colvin? Well, history did for nearly fifty years. Claudette was just fifteen when she was dragged off a Montgomery city bus for refusing to surrender her seat. Unlike Rosa Parks a year later, Claudette was convicted and then ostracized by her peers, by Civil Rights leaders, and by history. Her story has resurfaced thanks to Philip Hoose’s book, Twice Toward Justice. Use this script independently or paired it
5th - 9th
Black History, Drama, English Language Arts
Also included in: 3 Play Bundle of Civil Rights Black History Readers Theater Scripts
Earth Day Reading Activities: Readers' Theater Script, Vocab +: Grade 3, 4, 5, 6
Earth Day Activities ~ Poetry & Readers' Theater - Earth Day Readers' Theater Script & Activities: "Twas the Night before Earth Day": Get students thinking about Earth Day with some fun fluency practice. This 25-page toolkit of Earth Day activities makes a terrific reading activity to celebrate Earth Day and get students thinking about ways they can help the environment. It also comes with access to a ready-to-use 9-page TpT Digital Activity that students can complete digitally in literacy cent
3rd - 6th
Drama, Reading
CCSS
RL.3.10
, RL.4.10
, RL.5.10
+11
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Headless Horseman Reader's Theater Script
The Headless Horseman conjures up images of ghosts and zombies--always engaging topics for young students. But “Sleepy Hollow” is more than just a ghost story. This original script is based on Washington Irving’s 1820 short story of the same name. It was originally published in the Nov/Dec 2009 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine and later reprinted in Scope. It also appears in Read Aloud Plays: Classic Short Stories (2011, Scholastic). It’s aimed at 5th through 7th graders, but a stron
4th - 8th
Balanced Literacy, Drama, Literature
Also included in: Halloween Readers Theater Bundle
Christmas Readers' Theater Script: Rapunzel Fractured Fairy Tale: Grades 3 4 5 6
Rapunzel Christmas Readers' Theater Fractured Fairy Tale Script & Graphic Organizers (grades 3, 4, 5 & 6):This Christmas readers' theater script brings a Santa Claus twist to Rapunzel that students are sure to enjoy. The literacy toolkit includes the following: > "Santapunzel": 5-page (approx. 5-minute) script for 4-8 readers > Sound Effects: Cue Cards> Vocabulary: Word Work activity > Fairy Tales Compare & Contrast graphic organizer activity > Rapunzel Leveled Reading List of bot
3rd - 6th
Drama, Reading
CCSS
RL.3.10
, RL.4.9
, RL.4.10
+10
Christmas Readers Theater Script Gingerbread Man Fractured Fairy Tale: Grade 3-6
The Gingerbread Man Christmas Readers' Theater Fractured Fairy Tale Script & Literacy Activities: "The Gingerbread Dude" (grades 3, 4, 5 & 6)When Santa Claus's Christmas Eve snack escapes the oven, the chase is on! With one sassy cookie and a narrator who keeps getting carried away, this Christmas readers' theater script brings a gingerbread-man twist students are sure to enjoy this winter. The literacy toolkit provides wintertime learning and fun for 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade & 6th grade
3rd - 6th
Drama, Reading
CCSS
RL.3.10
, RL.4.9
, RL.4.10
+10
Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart Reader's Theater Play
Originally published in the October 2008 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine (and later reprinted in Scope, Scholastic News, and my book, Read Aloud Plays: Classic Short Stories), this newly-revised script is true to the original text but is cleverly structured to be more appropriate for middle grade and young adult audiences. It includes the original text, a comprehension worksheet, a "mock trial" activity, as well as teacher notes and a key--fourteen pages in all. Parts for 9 students,
5th - 9th
Balanced Literacy, Drama
Also included in: Halloween Readers Theater Bundle
10 French Dialogues + Questions for Christmas (NOËL) - Speaking + Reading
Here are 10 French one-page Dialogues on CHRISTMAS for Reading and Speaking Practice, and a great NO PREP activity for the weeks leading up to Christmas holidays. These dialogues are an excellent literacy tool for comprehensible input as well as for distance learning. Recommended Proficiency Levels:As the holiday addition to my collection of one-page French dialogues, these Christmas dialogues are geared to an Early Intermediate/Intermediate level for students learning French as an additio
4th - 11th, Adult Education
French
Juneteenth Readers Theater
Perfect for celebrating Juneteenth! Based on actual slave narratives, Freedom for the First Time is historically-accurate, kid-friendly, and comes embedded with discussion prompts and historic photos. It’s the narrative of ten-year old Tyree during the Civil War. Tyree believes whatever her masters say. But when Tyree’s brother, Sweet Walter, arrives with a band of Union soldiers to tell her the war is over, she and her family experience their day of Jubilee, the day they know freedom for the
4th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RL.6.2
, RL.6.3
+19
Gift of the Magi Reader's Theater Play Script
One of our most popular RT scripts! "The Gift of the Magi” is a traditional re-telling of the endearing story of a husband and wife who pawn their most precious things in order to buy gifts for one another, only to discover the gifts are no longer needed. The original story was written by William Sydney Porter, who wrote under the pen-name “O. Henry.” He was famous for plot twists and surprise endings. This reader’s theater adaption originally appeared in the Nov./Dec. 2001 issue of Storywork
4th - 7th
Balanced Literacy, Drama
Also included in: Christmas Readers Theater 3 Play Script Bundle
A Christmas Carol reader's theater play script (includes two versions!)
Let us all be boiled in our own pudding! Originally part of the December 1998 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks Magazine, this traditional re-telling of the Ebenezer Scrooge story is perfect for reader's theater, podcast, or as a classroom play--or add holiday hymns and create a full-fledged stage production. For 10 to 16 participants and innumerable extras. A second version from my book, Read Aloud Plays: Classic Short Stories (2010 Scholastic) is also included. In it, Scrooge is a woman, Elean
4th - 8th
Balanced Literacy, Drama, Reading
CCSS
RL.4.3
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.5
+2
Also included in: A Dickens' Christmas -- Reader's Theater Pack
The Secret Soldier American Revolution Read Aloud Play
A great resource for Women's History Month! Engage your students in the American Revolution with this historically-accurate play based on the life of Deborah Samson, the first woman to serve in the U.S. military. Near the end of the Revolutionary War, Samson disguised herself as a man to enlist in the Continental Army, serving with valor for nearly a year. Originally published in the Nov/Dec. 2102 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine and reprinted in the March 2013 issue of Scope, this pl
4th - 7th
Drama, Informational Text
Also included in: American Revolution Readers Theater Bundle
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