Reader's Theater Teaching Resources :: 385

Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Burp Champion [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st

Originally published in a 2009 issue of The Reading Teacher, this reader's theater script was written by two of Dr. Chase Young's second grade students. Two character roles are needed in this activity about a burping contest.

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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Poem "Simile" [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 3rd

A reader's theater script for "Simile", a poem, is provided on this script. Eleven character roles are needed in this performance.

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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish [Pdf]

For Students K - 1st

A 2-page readers' theater script for a poem by Dr. Seuss.

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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Joan M. Wolf's Someone Named Eva [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 7th

A reader's theater adaptation of Joan Wolf's young adult book, Someone Named Eva, is provided on this script. Seven character roles are needed in this performance.

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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Owen by Kevin Henkes [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st

A reader's theater adaptation of Kevin Henkes' tradebook, Owen, is provided on this script. Nine character roles are needed in this performance.

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Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Chicken Little

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd

Improve students' reading fluency while providing fun and purposeful practice and performance through Reader's Theater Scripts. The focus is on reading the text with expressive voices and gestures - no memorization required! Have fun...

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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Readers Theatre

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

Contains plans for four lessons where young scholars put on a Reader's Theatre. Students write scripts, perform in groups, and practice using their voice to assume characters. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional...

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Aaron Shepherd

The Crystal Heart, a Vietnamese Legend (R's Theater)

For Teachers 9th - 10th

A reader's theater version of a folktale from Vietnam for 13 players, ages 10 and up. Adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his picture book "The Crystal Heart," the themes explored are kindness and false imagining....

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Aaron Shepherd

Monkey Lives! A Superhero Tale of China (R's Theater)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th

A reader's theater version of a folktale from China for six or more players ages ten and up. Adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his short novel "Monkey: A Superhero Tale of China," the performance length is five...

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TES Global

Blendspace: Readers Theater Inquiry Based Learning

For Students 3rd - 8th

Follow thirteen links to rubrics, charts, PowerPoints, videos, and activities to demonstrate Readers Theater an Inquiry Based Learning.

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Aaron Shepherd

Reader's Theater: "The War Prayer" by Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th

Based on Mark Twain's short story, this is a simplified version of the longer tale for 8 or more readers.

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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Readers' Theatre

For Teachers 3rd - 8th

Explore the world of Readers' Theatre with this online resource. This site features guides and scripts.

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NWT Literacy Council

Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Reader's Theatre [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st

Reader's Theatre is explained in this manual and a number of scripts for children's stories and rhymes are included. There are two scripts in other languages - Dogrib and French.

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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: How to Implement Readers Theater

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st

A five-day format for implementing Readers Theater in a language arts classroom.

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Aaron Shepherd

Tips on Scripting by Aaron Shepard

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards

This tutorial explains the scripting process for reader's theater activities.

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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Proficient Puppeteers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

In this lesson, students create puppets for the characters in a Reader's Theater script called 'Georgia State Animals & Plants: Habitats and Adaptations.' The puppets showcase the adaptations for each plant or animal. Students then...

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