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.
LES LUTINS MALINS DE LA MONTAGNE
Older Readers
Situe dans les montagnes d'Alberta. Un aubergiste et sa femme tres astucieuse trouvent que leur auberge est envahie par les lutins invisibles et malins de la montagne.
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Let the Grandparents Do It - Older Readers
Readers Theater Version, Older Readers
This is a script inspired by a short comic poem about letting grandparents "spoil" a newly born baby.
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Let The Grandparents Do It! - Younger Readers
A special script for young primary students who can read simple words and short phrases. This is a script inspired by a short comic poem about letting grandparents "spoil" a newly born baby.
Price $14.95
Little Frog in the Well
A Taiwanese Fable for Intermediate/Advanced Readers about the joy of expanding your horizons and moving on in life. A little bird swoops into a well and carries Little Frog out into the world on his back.
Price $14.95
Manners! Manners!
Members of the "GOOD MANNERS MOVEMENT" are marching around school, chanting, and waving signs!
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Manners! Manners! (Younger Readers)
Members of the "GMM" are marching around the school, chanting, and waving signs that say: GOOD MANNERS MOVEMENT! STAMP OUT ANNOYING ANNOYANCES! ARE YOU PART OF THE SOLUTION OR PART OF THE PROBLEM? GOOD MANNERS COUNT!
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Max and the Tomb Sweep
This script follows Max and his mother as they sweep Granny's tomb and discuss the reason for celebrating The Tomb Sweeping Festival. Happily, the three narrators learn all about the festival too.
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Misery's Saguaro
Set in the Sonoran Desert: An old woman named Misery owns one prized possession: a magnificent saguaro planted by her great-great grandmother. The cactus, however, does not make Misery happy.
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Misery's Tree
Set in apple-growing country. An old woman named Misery owns one prized possession: a magnificent apple tree. The tree, however, does not make Misery happy.
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Mrs-Summer-Fall-Winter-Springtime - (Older Elementary School Readers)
An original poem about the seasons featuring rhythm and rhyme for intermediate readers.
Price $14.95
