Do you know the children's song "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"? "Twinkle, Sparkle, Shine" Readers Theater expands on the rhythm of that song with helpful tips for students reading aloud. Enjoy it as a partner play or Choral Readers Theater for primary level students. Your struggling readers will become star readers as they build their confidence and skills with Readers Theater.
TIME: about 35 seconds.
CAST: 2 or 2 choral groups.
TONE: light.
READABILITY: grade 1.9
*** Below is the complete script to help your students become star readers. But, if you like it, use the arrow below the script to get the printable PDF of this GIFT SCRIPT.
Twinkle, Sparkle, Shine
By Carol Montgomery ©2025
Sun: Twinkle, twinkle little star,
Moon: Read with feeling where you are.
Sun: Make your voice so loud and clear.
Moon: Grandma still now needs to hear.
Sun & Moon: Twinkle, twinkle little star
Read with feeling where you are.
Moon: Sparkle, sparkle shining star.
Sun: Read so clearly where you are.
Moon: Not too fast and not too slow.
Sun: Others need to hear, you know.
Moon & Sun: Sparkle, sparkle shining star,
Read so clearly where you are.
Sun: Star readers shine!
Moon: Star readers shine!
Sun & Moon: Star readers shine
All the time!
*** Click the arrow below to download the printable PDF "Twinkle, Sparkle, Shine" for student tips on improving their oral reading skills.
