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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Mrs-Summer-Fall-Winter-Springtime - (Younger Elementary School Readers)
Primary readers explore our four seasons through Mrs. Summer-Fall-Winter-Spring's little poems. Teacher or older narrator reads this script aloud and beginning readers join in on the easy-reader lines and the repeated chorus lines.
Price $14.95
Murder at ____________! Package: full Script and Production Guide
Fill in the blank above with the name of your school and you're ready for action! Murder mystery scripts are "all the rage" these days, so why not use this Who-Done-It as a school fund-raiser?
This script is meant to be performed by older students or teachers.
Price $44.95
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MYSTERIET MED DEN GYLLENE KISTAN
Swedish Language Version
Set on the Swedish island of Tjorn, this tale tells the story of a mysterious shipwreck.
Price $14.95
Neat and Tidy, Neat and Clean
Each school day Miss Dickerson encourages her students to pick up the classroom until it is "neat and tidy, neat and clean!" But the plot thickens as a series of strange voices seem to be coming from the waste basket.
Price $14.95
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Outfoxing the Snake
Can you really outfox a snake? Ted Truefoot helps a snake who is caught between some rocks, then finds out that the snake plans to reward him with DEATH.
Price $14.95
Outsmarting the Leprechauns
Readers Theater, Older Readers
An innkeeper and his very capable wife find their inn invaded by invisible leprechauns.
Price $14.95
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Owl's Perfect Valentine
Readers Theater, Older Readers
Same basic plot as the popular primary version of this story, but more sophisticated. Four readers relate the tale of Oliver the owl who wastes his time searching for the "perfect valentine".
Price $14.95
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Owl's Perfect Valentine (Younger Readers)
Readers Theater
Here's another holiday "draw and read" story for primary readers. Teacher narrates this tale about Oliver the wise old owl who is searching for a perfect valentine.
Price $14.95
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PAULETTE PIOLAT FAIT DES ACHATS DE NOEL
Primary Script Paulette Piolat a cinq animaux: un alligator, un ane, un aigle, une antilope et un anatosaure. Elle decide d'amener chaque animal faire des achats de Noel au centre d'achats du quartier.
Price $14.95
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Peg Leg Joe and the Drinking Gourd (Older Elementary School Readers)
Readers Theater Version
In this story-poem script, 12 SOLO READERS and an ALL CHORUS tell about Joe, the song, and the code within the song, that helped slaves in the 1800's find freedom in the north.
Price $14.95
