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 SWEET MESQUITE PORRIDGE POT
A re-telling of a traditional fairytale: A poor hungry girl, living high in the mountains, goes out to pick mesquite pods. There an old woman gives her a magic cooking pot.
Price $14.95
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THE SWEET MESQUITE PORRIDGE POT - YOUNGER READERS
A re-telling of a traditional fairytale: A poor hungry girl goes out to pick mesquite pods and an old woman gives her a magic cooking pot.
Price $14.95
THE TEDDY BEAR'S PICNIC
Freddy Teddy Bear checks his calendar to find that it is once again time for the Teddy Bears' Picnic. He plans the menu, then calls Betty Teddy Bear to tell her what to bring to the picnic. Freddy says, "You bring the hot dogs and the buns. I'll bring the mustard, tons and tons!"
Price $14.95
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THE TEDDY BEAR'S PICNIC - YOUNGER READERS
Freddy Teddy Bear checks his calendar to find that it is once again time for the Teddy Bears' Picnic. He plans the menu, then calls Betty Teddy Bear to tell her what to bring to the picnic. A suprise make the picnic complete!
Price $14.95
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THE THANKSGIVING ESCAPE - OLDER READERS
Readers Theater Version, Older Readers
Turkey and Piggy live side by side in the barnyard. They love to sing together and especially like singing The Gobble-Oink Song (sung to the tune of Stayin Alive).
Price $14.95
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THE THING THAT GLOWS IN THE DARK
Four readers tell the spooky tale of Jamie and Matt who decide to spend Hallowe'en night camping out on the grounds of an old haunted estate.
Price $14.95
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THE THING THAT GLOWS IN THE DARK - YOUNGER READERS
Readers Theater, Younger Readers
On Hallowe'en night Pam and Ron, Jan and Pete, dress themselves for "Trick or Treat!"
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THE THREE LITTLE LEE-SUNG PIGS
Most folks know the story of the Three Little Pigs. However, if these same little pigs live in Taiwan, they might well be Lee-Sung pigs. Nobody seems to know how the wolf made his way to Taiwan to help tell this tale. Ah, the beauty of fiction!
Price $14.95
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THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
If you liked our re-telling in rhyme of Goldie and the Three Bears, ("Go Home Goldie") you'll LOVE this new approach to the old three pig/wolf story. Talk about the THREE R's: rhythm, repetition, and rhyme!
Price $14.95
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THE TOWN WITH A VERY SPECIAL SOUND - YOUNGER READERS
Readers Theater Version, Younger Readers
The chorus of this script asks the readers to duplicate many of the sounds that come from trains. To make the reading even more fun, the chorus can be read to the rhythm of a real train as it chug-a-lugs along the tracks. These are easy-reader lines for children who can read simple words and phrases.
Price $14.95
