Reader’s Theater Scripts
Inspire readers to perform
These fun and engaging scripts get students excited to practice reading over and over again in preparation for their performance. Watch students’ confidence soar as they perform and build fluency and communication skills. Each book includes six-character roles written at three different reading levels so all students can practice, participate, learn, and retain content knowledge.
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This series is excellent for motivating readers! The children are able to convey meaning and excitement using their voices, facial expressions and energy. The entire class becomes engaged in the story and follows along while their classmates act out the scenes.

My Trip to the Rockies
When this family goes on a camping trip in the Rocky Mountains, they discover they have a lot left to learn about the state of Colorado. Make Colorado's history, economy, government, and geography exciting for students with this Reader's Theater story!
Grade:3-5
Item Number:124367
ISBN:9781087630342
Our Neighborhood
Engage all students by acting out this leveled script about community. Assign differentiated roles based on students' individual reading capabilities, so all students can perform, build fluency, and feel successful.
Grade:K-1
Item Number:29628
ISBN:9781425825126
American Heroes
Engage all students by acting out this leveled script about American heroes. Assign differentiated roles based on students' individual reading capabilities, so all students can perform, build fluency, and feel successful.
Grade:K-1
Item Number:29629
ISBN:9781425825133
The Swimming Hole
The monkeys of Japan discover a solution to cold winters, a hot springs swimming hole. With leveled roles, a glossary, song, and poem, this script is the perfect tool to increase student fluency, comprehension, and content literacy in science.
Grade:3-4
Item Number:23515
ISBN:9781493815159
The Indestructible Pele
Explore about the myths of Pele, while learning about volcanoes, craters, and lava. With leveled roles, a glossary, song, and poem, this script is the perfect tool to increase student fluency, comprehension, and content literacy in Earth science.
Grade:3-4
Item Number:23516
ISBN:9781493815166
Teedie: The Boy Who Would Be President
This is an inspiring story of how Theodore Roosevelt overcame illness to become President. With leveled roles, a glossary, song, and poem, this script is the perfect tool to increase student fluency, comprehension, and content literacy in social studies.
Grade:1-3
Item Number:23513
ISBN:9781493815135
What's the Matter with Mr. Fuego?
Explore the mystery behind Mr. Fuego and his failed science demonstrations. With leveled roles, a glossary, song, and poem, this script is the perfect tool to increase student fluency, comprehension, and content literacy in physical science.
Grade:3-4
Item Number:23294
ISBN:9781493812943
Foods for the Future
Young chefs explore alternative food resources to solve global environmental issues. With leveled roles, a glossary, song, and poem, this script is the perfect tool to increase student fluency, comprehension, and content literacy in science.
Grade:3-4
Item Number:23295
ISBN:9781493812950
Henry Ford: Driving Change
Act out the successes of Henry Ford. Featuring the Ford Motor Company and the introduction of the assembly line, readers will not only enjoy performing, but will also learn about how the Ford changed factory production work forever.
Grade:4-8
Item Number:21457
ISBN:9781480744578
Let's Eat
All readers can build fluency by acting out this leveled script! This story about Little Miss Muffet and Little Jack Horner includes six differentiated roles, allowing students at varying reading levels to all participate and feel successful.
Grade:PK-1
Item Number:13425
ISBN:9781433324253
The Stars
In this script, act out the story of children and stars who are mesmerized by each other! Differentiated roles allow teachers to accommodate a range of reading levels, so all students can feel successful while building fluency.
Grade:PK-1
Item Number:13426
ISBN:9781433324260
Lost Pets
Act out the story of two children looking for their lost pets in this script! Teachers can get all students involved by assigning leveled roles to specifically accommodate all reading levels, allowing everyone to feel successful and improve fluency.
Grade:PK-1
Item Number:13427
ISBN:9781433324277
The Parade
Engage all students by acting out this leveled script about a clumsy egg named Humpty Dumpty! Assign differentiated roles based on students' individual reading abilities, so all students can perform, build fluency, and feel successful!
Grade:PK-1
Item Number:13428
ISBN:9781433324284
Little Piggies
Act out the story of a family of pigs shopping at the market in this leveled script! Differentiated roles allow teachers to involve students of all reading levels in this activity, encouraging everyone to perform and confidently build fluency!
Grade:PK-1
Item Number:13429
ISBN:9781433324291
What Time Is It?
Bring "Hickory Dickory Dock" and "Wee Willie Winkie" to life with this script that includes six differentiated roles, allowing teachers to accommodate different reading levels. All readers will feel confident and successful while building fluency!
Grade:PK-1
Item Number:13430
ISBN:9781433324307
The Fiddlers
Build fluency while acting out the story of Old King Cole and three silly animals who are fiddlers! Differentiated roles support readers of all levels, allowing teachers to get everyone involved, performing, building fluency, and feeling successful.
Grade:PK-1
Item Number:13431
ISBN:9781433324314
Ouch!
In this leveled script, act out the story of Jack and Jill, making it come to life! Assign the six differentiated roles to students based on their current reading levels, allowing everyone to perform, build fluency, and feel successful.
Grade:PK-1
Item Number:13432
ISBN:9781433324321
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
Act out the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet, two lovers from feuding families. Differentiated roles allow teachers to involve students of all reading levels in this activity, encouraging everyone to perform and confidently build fluency!
Grade:4-8
Item Number:12269
ISBN:9781433312694
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
Act out the tragedy of Hamlet, a prince who avenges his father's wrongful death, in this thrilling script! All students can engage in this activity and build fluency by performing leveled roles that specifically accommodate varying reading levels.
Grade:4-8
Item Number:12270
ISBN:9781433312700
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Act out the tragic and true story of the betrayal and assassination of Julius Caesar. All students can engage in this activity and build fluency by performing leveled roles that specifically accommodate varying reading levels.
Grade:4-8
Item Number:12271
ISBN:9781433312717
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Build fluency while acting out the tragic tale of Macbeth as he pays for his murderous actions! Differentiated roles support readers of all levels, allowing teachers to get everyone involved, performing, building fluency, and feeling successful.
Grade:4-8
Item Number:12272
ISBN:9781433312724
The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice
Engage all students by acting out Othello's tragic story of vengeance and betrayal! Assign differentiated roles based on students' individual reading abilities, so all students can perform, build fluency, and feel successful!
Grade:4-8
Item Number:12273
ISBN:9781433312731
The Tragedy of King Lear
Disloyalty brings a terrible fate upon King Lear and the royal family in this tragic tale! Students can act out differentiated roles that accommodate a range of reading levels. All students can feel confident and successful while building fluency!
Grade:4-8
Item Number:12274
ISBN:9781433312748
A Midsummer Night's Dream
All readers can build fluency by acting out this leveled script! This story about a love spell gone awry includes six differentiated roles, allowing students at varying levels to all participate and feel successful.
Grade:4-8
Item Number:12275
ISBN:9781433312755