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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 Lion and the Mouse - 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! Aesop's tales are a great way to teach students how to look for lessons or morals! The moral of the fable is 'Little friends might turn out to be great friends.' In the script, The Mouse was hurrying home one day and came across the Lion. He woke up and caught her and was about to eat her but the Mouse begged him for her life.
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Writing
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
 +13
Jack, His Mother, and the Beanstalk - Totally TWISTED Fairy Tales for S.G.R.T.
This small group reader's theater is for 3 students. It is a twisted tale. In the script, Jack is not a very bright young man and he is always exaggerating stories. His mother has warned him. One time too many he does not think things through and sells the cow for used lottery tickets. Jack does have something going for him though, LUCK! Ever wonder how the story got started? Now you will find out. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.I have a fe
4th - 8th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
 +13
The Tortoise and the Hare - Small Group Readers' Theater by Aesop
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. I wrote it for Easter but it could be performed at any time. 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! In the script,Hare loves to brag about how fast and cool he is so the other animals do not like being around him. The animals DO like tortoise though because he always has something nice to say. Hare sees the animals being nice to Tortoise and is mean to him becaus
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
 +13
The Owl & the Pussy-cat - RHYMING Small Group Readers' Theater
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 4 students. In the script, the Owl and the Pussy-cat are deep in love and have gone sailing in a boat. They travel for a while until they find a ring and are able to get married. The whole story is told in rhyme and most of it was written by Edward Lear. However, some extra rhymes were added to give the story more flavor and some of the characters more lines. There is a writing/discussion prompt at the end of the script for your students.Y
3rd - 6th, Adult Education
Drama, Poetry, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
 +14
Nosotros Veremos! (We Will See!) - Teatro de Lectura para Grupos Pequeños!
¡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, #1 is mad. People will not call him. They do not have the number to call with. #2 and #3 tell him to give the number to kids but #1 does not have the number to give. W
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.10
, CCRA.W.4
 +5
Small Group Reader's Theater for Science Packet #1
This group of scripts was written to support science standards and learning. They are for groups of 3 to 4 students. Science subjects covered are the rock cycle, magnetism, electricity, volcanoes, inherited traits, planets, comets/asteroids/and meteors, and rotation versus revolution. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.Each reader's theater is sold singly but you can get all eight in this packet. They usually sell for $2 - $3 but, in this packe
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Science, Short Stories
CCSS, NGSS
RL.6.10
, RL.7.10
, RL.8.10
 +19
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
Ecoman Teaches Water Conservation - Small Group Readers' Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 - 5 students. In the script - Students are hanging out and wasting some water; not intentionally - they just aren’t thinking about it. Ecoman arrives and explains what water conservation is. He/She tells the students that even kids can and should help save water. They discuss several easy ways water can be saved by kids. When Ecoman leaves the students are ready to become heroes for the environment! There is a writing assignment for the students
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Environment, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
 +9
Yeh Shen - A Chinese Cinderella Story - Small Group Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is the Chinese version of Cinderella. In the script, Yeh Shen’s mother died and then her father. Now she has a stepmother who does not like her. They are very poor and so the stepmother makes Yeh Shen a servant in their home. Yeh Shen is lonely until she makes a friend. It is a large goldfish from the lake and it has been sent by her mother to make her feel better. When her stepmother learns about it she plots to catch and kill the fish. Once she has
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
 +9
Too Many Turkeys - Small Group Reader's Theater for Thanksgiving
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 4 students for Thanksgiving. It is about Thanksgiving dinner. In the script, Bob and Molly have planned to have all the family over for Thanksgiving Dinner. It is supposed to be a potluck meal. Molly did not send a list for people to sign up and everyone has brought a turkey to eat. There are no other dishes. Thanksgiving is not ruined because everyone is thankful to be together and have plenty to eat. There is a small writing/discussion p
4th - 6th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
 +13
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
Clever Coyote - Coyote Tales - Native American Small Group Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is a Comanche legend about how clever coyote saved the buffalo. In the script, A long time ago a monster came and stole all the buffalo overnight. He took them and locked them up in his mountain cave. Coyote called all animals and people together to discuss what they should do. They came up with a plan to give a pet to the small boy who lived with the monster and, at the right time, the pet would set the buffalo free. They sent a mouse and then a bird
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
 +12
Native American Small Group Reader's Theaters Pack #2
This package was intended for November which is Native American Month but can be done at any time. My name is Melanie Whitesides. My store names are Wonbyone, Wonbyone2, and LosDosMaestros. 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. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end of each script.In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
 +9
Fairy Tales - Thumbelina - Small Group Readers' Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. In the script - a miller brags to the king that his daughter can spin straw into gold. She cannot actually do this and a little man appears and offers to do the work for her. On the third day she has nothing to pay the little man with so she promises her first child. When the little man comes to get the child, the queen begs for a chance to keep it. The little man gives her three days to figure out what his name is. There is a writing p
3rd - 6th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
 +16
Fairy Tales - Rumpelstiltskin - Small Group Readers' Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. In the script - a miller brags to the king that his daughter can spin straw into gold. She cannot actually do this and a little man appears and offers to do the work for her. On the third day she has nothing to pay the little man with so she promises her first child. When the little man comes to get the child, the queen begs for a chance to keep it. The little man gives her three days to figure out what his name is. There is a writing p
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
 +12
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
My First Reader's Theater - The Doll
This script was written for three students. The script was written for mid Kindergarten through 1st grade level students. It was designed as a center for the classroom. Almost all words are from the Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade Dolch sight word list which includes the Zeno words. I recommend that you make three copies of the script (one for each part) and highlight them ahead of time.The plot is as follows: #1 has a doll that #2 has not seen. #3 has seen it and says it looks funny. #
K - 3rd, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Sight Words
CCSS
RL.K.10
, RL.1.10
, RL.2.10
 +12
How to Become a Perseverance Master! - Small Group Readers' Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. It is based on the idea that, when a student encounters something difficult, they should not give up but persevere! Students often struggle with wanting to give up and I assigned one or two of the ones struggling the most to perform this script for the class. This is a mid-year level script for 4th graders. In the script, Michael is having trouble in math and wants to give up. His friends tell him to keep thinking, keep working, keep tryi
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Writing
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
 +9
The Vain Little Mouse - A Spanish Fable for Small Group Readers' Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 - 6 students. It is a Spanish fable. In the script, a little mouse finds a coin while she is cleaning her house. She uses it to buy a bow to wear in her hair and then she sits by her window so that everyone can see how beautiful she looks. A dog sees her and asks her to marry him but, after hearing his voice, she tells him no. A donkey sees her next and asks her to marry him. The mouse asks him to sing to her so she can hear his voice as well. When she hears it, s
3rd - 10th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
 +13
CinderFELLA - Totally TWISTED Fairy Tales - Small Group Reader's Theater
This small group reader's theater is for four students. Three of the four parts are for boys the last one could be for a boy or a girl. It will work for 3rd graders but they will need some support. In the script, CinderFELLA lives with his two mean and selfish stepbrothers and is forced to do all the work. One day the princess holds a ball and CinderFELLA wishes he could go. His Fairy Godfather hears him and grants the wish but CinderFELLA must run away before midnight. The princess finds his s
3rd - 8th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, Writing
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
 +14
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
Greek Mythology - Small Group Readers' Theaters Pack #1
In this pack on Greek Mythology, there are 6 reader's theaters. Each script is written for 3 - 5 students. The scripts always look MUCH better on paper than it does in the advert on this webpage. Scripts are: The Flight of Icarus, Hades Goes to Court, Introducing Pan Who Was NOT Called Peter, Meet the Olympians, Pandora's Box, and The Story of Narcissus. There is a glitch in the preview picture but not on the document. There is also a short writing prompt AFTER each script!The booklet gives you
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Ancient History, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
 +9
News of Ruby Bridges - Small Group Reader's Theater
This small group reader's theater is for 4 students. The names are girls but could be changed to include boys. This story is about Ruby Bridges told from the perspective of children living during that time. It was written for Black History Month. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.Most of my students have never heard of the people we study during this month. This is why I place such an emphasis on heroes of this caliber. I tie in their fluency
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, U.S. History
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
 +14
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