Readers Theater Scripts
These Scripts for Schools Readers Theater scripts were created as a way to involve students in reading. In Reader's Theater, students "perform" by sharing parts and reading aloud. This is usually done without costumes or props, but not always.
RT is a strategy that combines reading practice and performing. Its goal is to enhance students' reading skills and confidence by practising reading with a purpose. Reader's Theater gives students a real reason to read aloud – and that reason is usually to prepare for some kind of performance! The performance can be confined to small groups within a classroom who perform for each other, or expanded to include larger audiences within your community. Whatever the audience, Readers Theater reaps many benefits:
Benefits of Using Readers Theater in the Classroom or Library. Readers Theater helps to
- Develop fluency through repeated exposure to text.
- Increase comprehension.
- Integrate reading, writing, speaking, listening in an authentic context, engage students.
- Increase reading motivation.
- Create confidence and improve the self-image of students.
- Provide a real purpose for reading.
- Provide opportunities for cooperative learning.
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THE LAKE OF THE SISTERS AND THE TREE BROTHERS
This is a beautiful legend that describes how The Lake of the Sisters on Mount Ali was created.
Price $14.95
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THE LEGEND OF SUN-MOON LAKE
Two Versions: Intermediate & Advanced
A Legend: The Origin of the Holding Ball Dance. This legend follows two young people, ShuiSheJie and DaJianGe, on a quest to find the missing sun and moon.
Price $14.95
THE LEGEND OF THE BLUE LIZARD - OLDER READERS
A Cahuilla Indian Legend from the Coachella Valley Readers Theater for Elementary School Readers
DUPLICATION RIGHTS INCLUDED
Price $14.95
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The Lion and the Mouse - Younger Readers
One of Aesop's most popular fables, The Lion and The Mouse tells the story of a tiny creature who proves just how big he can really be!
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THE LION'S PRIDE
One day, during a walk through the forest, a prideful lion meets a parrot, an owl, a hyena, and a wise little girl who displease him. The lion eats them all!
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THE LOST PETS - YOUNGER READERS
Two Readers Theater Versions for Younger Readers
Where do the dog and the cat go when they run away? Nobody knows!
Price $14.95
THE MAGIC CARROT CAPER
You've heard of the Gigantic Turnip? Well this time around it's a carrot that won't be uprooted. In this version of the popular folk tale, a walrus, hippopotamus, elephant, dinosaur, and tiny mouse, help a little old man and lady unearth the pesky vegetable.
Price $14.95
THE MAGICIAN'S MUFFINS
A perfect tale for intermediate readers to rehearse and then perform for primary children. Two magical roly poly peanut butter and jelly muffins outrun and outsmart a cow, a duck, a sheep, a pig, and a mighty magician.
Price $14.95
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THE MAGICIAN'S MUFFINS - YOUNGER READERS
Move over Gingerbread Man! Make way for two magical roly poly peanut butter and jelly muffins who outrun and outsmart a cow, a duck, a sheep, a pig, and a mighty magician.
Price $14.95
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THE MAN WHO FLEW INTO SPACE - OLDER READERS
This script features rhythm and rhyming words and is loosely based on an old jump rope rhyme about a man who flies into space.
Price $14.95
