Reader's Theater
Set the stage for building fluency in a fun and engaging way with these Teacher Created Materials content-area and literature-based texts featuring scripts with differentiated roles.
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Grade: 3-8
Remember the Alamo
Expanding & Preserving the UnionGrade: 3-8
- Guided Reading Level: O-T
- Interest Level: 2-12
- Item Number: 11541
- ISBN: 9781433305412
Price: $8.99
Uncover the history of the Battle of the Alamo in this script! Teachers can get all students involved by assigning leveled roles to specifically accommodate all reading levels. All students can improve fluency and feel successful with this script!
Narcissa Whitman and the Westward Movement
Grade: 3-8
Narcissa Whitman and the Westward Movement
Expanding & Preserving the UnionGrade: 3-8
- Guided Reading Level: O-T
- Interest Level: 2-12
- Item Number: 11542
- ISBN: 9781433305429
Price: $8.99
Two missionaries set out to teach Christianity to Native Americans, but face violent resistance. In this script, students can act out differentiated roles based on their current reading levels. Everyone can perform and successfully build fluency!
Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce
Grade: 4-8
Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce
Expanding & Preserving the UnionGrade: 4-8
- Guided Reading Level: O-T
- Interest Level: 3-12
- Item Number: 11543
- ISBN: 9781433305436
Price: $8.99
Build fluency while acting out this story of a battle between the Nez Perce Indians and the U.S. cavalry. Differentiated roles support readers of all levels, allowing teachers to get everyone performing, building fluency, and feeling successful.
Grade: 3-8
The Sojourner Truth Story
Expanding & Preserving the UnionGrade: 3-8
- Guided Reading Level: O-T
- Interest Level: 2-12
- Item Number: 11544
- ISBN: 9781433305443
Price: $8.99
Build fluency while acting out the inspiring story of Sojourner Truth, a slave who overcame many hardships. Differentiated roles support readers of all levels, allowing teachers to get everyone performing, building fluency, and feeling successful.
Grade: 3-8
Causes of the Civil War
Expanding & Preserving the UnionGrade: 3-8
- Guided Reading Level: O-T
- Interest Level: 2-12
- Item Number: 11545
- ISBN: 9781433305450
Price: $8.99
In this script, act out the story of Abolitionist John Brown's attempt to take over the United States arsenal! Differentiated roles allow teachers to accommodate a range of reading levels, so all students can feel successful while building fluency!
Civil War Hero of Marye's Heights
Grade: 3-8
Civil War Hero of Marye's Heights
Expanding & Preserving the UnionGrade: 3-8
- Guided Reading Level: O-T
- Interest Level: 2-12
- Item Number: 11546
- ISBN: 9781433305467
Price: $8.99
Act out the story of a heroic Confederate soldier who saved many Union Soldiers during the Battle of Fredericksburg! Differentiated roles allow teachers to accommodate all readers, encouraging everyone to successfully build fluency while performing!
Reconstruction After the Civil War
Grade: 3-8
Reconstruction After the Civil War
Expanding & Preserving the UnionGrade: 3-8
- Guided Reading Level: O-T
- Interest Level: 2-12
- Item Number: 11547
- ISBN: 9781433305474
Price: $8.99
All readers can build fluency by acting out this story about a former slave family determined to succeed after the Civil War. Six differentiated roles match varying reading levels and allow all students to participate and feel successful.
Child Labor and the Industrial Revolution
Grade: 3-8
Child Labor and the Industrial Revolution
The 20th CenturyGrade: 3-8
- Guided Reading Level: O-T
- Interest Level: 2-12
- Item Number: 11548
- ISBN: 9781433305481
Price: $8.99
Learn about child labor conditions in the 20th Century in this historical, 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: 3-8
Immigration
The 20th CenturyGrade: 3-8
- Guided Reading Level: O-T
- Interest Level: 2-12
- Item Number: 11549
- ISBN: 9781433305498
Price: $8.99
In this script, act out the story of two families who immigrate to America, hoping for better lives! Assign the six leveled roles to students based on their current reading levels, allowing everyone to perform, build fluency, and feel successful.
Grade: 3-8
Women's Suffrage
The 20th CenturyGrade: 3-8
- Guided Reading Level: O-T
- Interest Level: 2-12
- Item Number: 11550
- ISBN: 9781433305504
Price: $8.99
Engage all students by acting out this script about two women working to give women the right to vote! Assign leveled roles based on students' individual reading abilities, so all students can perform, build fluency, and feel successful!
Grade: 4-8
World War I
The 20th CenturyGrade: 4-8
- Guided Reading Level: O-T
- Interest Level: 3-12
- Item Number: 11551
- ISBN: 9781433305511
Price: $8.99
Build fluency while acting out this story of a WWI doctor who wrote the famous poem "In Flanders Fields." Differentiated roles support readers of all levels, allowing teachers to get everyone involved, performing, and feeling successful.
The Great Depression: A Migrant Mother's Story
Grade: 5-8
The Great Depression: A Migrant Mother's Story
The 20th CenturyGrade: 5-8
- Guided Reading Level: O-T
- Interest Level: 4-12
- Item Number: 11552
- ISBN: 9781433305528
Price: $8.99
Engage all students by acting out this leveled script about migrant workers during the Great Depression. Assign differentiated roles based on students' individual reading abilities, so all students can perform, build fluency, and feel successful!
Grade: 3-8
World War II
The 20th CenturyGrade: 3-8
- Guided Reading Level: O-T
- Interest Level: 2-12
- Item Number: 11553
- ISBN: 9781433305535
Price: $8.99
In this script, act out the story of two girls whose grandfathers tell them about their experiences in World War II. Differentiated roles allow teachers to accommodate varied reading levels, so all students can feel successful while building fluency!
Grade: 3-8
Civil Rights: Freedom Riders
The 20th CenturyGrade: 3-8
- Guided Reading Level: O-T
- Interest Level: 2-12
- Item Number: 11554
- ISBN: 9781433305542
Price: $8.99
All readers can build fluency by acting out this leveled script! This story about the Freedom Riders and Civil Rights Movement includes differentiated roles, allowing students of varying reading levels to participate and feel successful.
Grade: 4-8
Cold War
The 20th CenturyGrade: 4-8
- Guided Reading Level: O-T
- Interest Level: 3-12
- Item Number: 11555
- ISBN: 9781433305559
Price: $8.99
Learn about Pete Seeger, a musician tried for Communism during the Cold War. This reader includes six differentiated roles, allowing teachers to accommodate varied reading levels. All readers will feel confident and successful while building fluency.
Grade: 1-3
The Tortoise and the Hare
FablesGrade: 1-3
- Guided Reading Level: E-Q
- Interest Level: K-5
- Item Number: 11290
- ISBN: 9781433302909
Price: $7.99
Act out the story of a race between a slow-and-steady tortoise and a speedy hare! Differentiated roles allow teachers to involve students of all reading levels in this activity, encouraging everyone to perform and confidently build fluency!
The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
Grade: 1-3
The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
FablesGrade: 1-3
- Guided Reading Level: E-Q
- Interest Level: K-5
- Item Number: 11291
- ISBN: 9781433302916
Price: $7.99
Act out the story of a greedy goose who lays golden eggs! Teachers can get all students involved by assigning leveled roles to specifically accommodate all reading levels. All students can improve fluency and feel successful with this script!
Grade: 1-3
The Grasshopper and the Ants
FablesGrade: 1-3
- Guided Reading Level: E-Q
- Interest Level: K-5
- Item Number: 11292
- ISBN: 9781433302923
Price: $7.99
In this leveled script, act out the story of a lazy grasshopper and some hard-working ants! Assign the six differentiated roles to students based on their current reading levels, allowing everyone to perform, build fluency, and feel successful.
Grade: 1-3
The Lion and the Mouse
FablesGrade: 1-3
- Guided Reading Level: E-Q
- Interest Level: K-5
- Item Number: 11293
- ISBN: 9781433302930
Price: $7.99
Build fluency while acting out the story of a mighty lion and tiny mouse who help each other! Differentiated roles support readers of all levels, allowing teachers to get everyone involved, performing, building fluency, and feeling successful.
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Grade: 1-3
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
FablesGrade: 1-3
- Guided Reading Level: E-Q
- Interest Level: K-5
- Item Number: 11294
- ISBN: 9781433302947
Price: $7.99
Follow along on a series of adventures when a country mouse visits his cousin, a town mouse! Assign differentiated roles based on students' individual reading abilities, so all students can perform, build fluency, and feel successful!
Grade: 1-3
The Fox and the Crow
FablesGrade: 1-3
- Guided Reading Level: E-Q
- Interest Level: K-5
- Item Number: 11295
- ISBN: 9781433302954
Price: $7.99
In this script, act out the story of a sneaky fox who uses flattery to trick a crow! Differentiated roles allow teachers to accommodate a range of reading levels, so all students can feel successful while building fluency!
Grade: 1-3
The North Wind and the Sun
FablesGrade: 1-3
- Guided Reading Level: E-Q
- Interest Level: K-5
- Item Number: 11296
- ISBN: 9781433302961
Price: $7.99
All readers can build fluency by acting out this leveled script! This story about a bet between the harsh north wind and the gentle sun includes differentiated roles, allowing students at varying reading levels to all participate and feel successful.
Grade: 1-3
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
FablesGrade: 1-3
- Guided Reading Level: E-Q
- Interest Level: K-5
- Item Number: 11297
- ISBN: 9781433302978
Price: $7.99
Act out the story of the boy who cried wolf and learned the dangers of lying! This script includes six differentiated roles, allowing students of different reading levels to participate, feel confident, and successfully build fluency.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Grade: K-1
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Folk and Fairy TalesGrade: K-1
- Guided Reading Level: A-I
- Interest Level: PK-3
- Item Number: 11163
- ISBN: 9781433301636
Price: $7.99
Act out the story of Goldilocks, a curious girl who ventures into a bear family's home! Differentiated roles allow teachers to get students of all reading levels participating in the activity and successfully building fluency!
