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.
Jack Rabbits
Readers Theater, Older Elementary School Readers
The villagers of Overton all agree that something must be done about Jack Wiley and his practical joking. They like Jack, but know that Jack is "a practical joker of the worst kind, the kind who never quits!"
Price $14.95
Joe and the Button Factory
A fast moving, fun, repetitive tale about a fellow named Joe who works in a button factory and pushes buttons.
Price $14.95
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Just for the Fun of It (Readers Theater)
A SCRIPT ABOUT KLONDIKE HISTORY,
Mary Hitchcock and Edith Van Buren helped usher in a new phase of the Klondike gold field's history.
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L'ESCALIER DE LA REINE
Older Readers "Non, non, je ne veux pas le faire. C'est impossible," dit la Dame de Cour lorsqu'elle est commandee de cueillir une etoile du ciel pour la collection de bijoux de la reine. "Tout est possible, si on y met de la volonte," repond la reine
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LA BOUILLIE D'AVIONE
Primary Script Une pauvre fille affamee va cueillir des baies dans la foret. La, elle rencontre une vieille qui lui donne une casserole magique. On controle la casserole avec des mots magiques et elle fait cuire "de la bouillie d'avoine chaude et sucree" sur commande.
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LA CASSEROLE SAUTILLANTE
Older Readers Aux jours ou "les cochons pouvaient siffler et les casseroles savaient parler," un pauvre mari affame et sa femme echangent leur cochon maigre contre une vieille casserole et enfin, ils ont de la bonne fortune.
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LA CHAUVE SOURIS ET LES DEUX BELETTES THE BAT AND THE TWO WEASELS
THE BAT AND THE TWO WEASELS
French/English Version Adapt en francais et traduit en anglais par Viviane Chase Wiernik
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LA CIGALE ET LA FOURMI - OLDER READERS
French only text for Older Readers
A French text version of the fable "The Ant and the Grasshopper" translated by French teacher, Viviane Chase Wiernik. The script includes vocabulary and other teacher information.
Price $14.95
LA PORTE GRINCANTE
Un petit garcon a peur de dormir dans une chambre ou il y a "la porte la plus grincante du monde entier." Meme decide de mettre les animaux domestiques dans son lit dans l'espoir qu'ils lui tiendront compagnie pendant la nuit.
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LA PRINCESSE QUI PARLAIT TROP
Older Readers Trois freres du Royaume Faufaire voyagent au Royaume de Yak pour participer dans un concours ou ils doivent "avoir le dernier mot dans une conversation" avec la princesse qui parle trop.
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