Readers Theater resources, articles, & scripts specifically related to English Language Learners–English as a Second Language Learners.
Written for a spring parents' program for one of our Script Buffet Club members, "Choral Helping Cheer," will get your students cheering in two versions. One version includes the role of a leader directing the cheer. The other version is totally Choral Readers Theater–no leader.
Short vowels "a," "e," "i," and "o" come together in this fun Readers Theater script for beginning readers. "Is the Cat in the Bag?" will delight students who play hide-and-seek and may inspire their own creative writings.
"Gus the Pup," part of our series of short vowel Readers Theater scripts, will make children smile. Although this fun script includes a few sight words and blends, it incorporates lots of short vowel practice–focusing on short "u."
asy. Fun. Short vowels "a," "e," "i," and "o." "Rex and Tex" motivates emergent readers with 2-part Readers Theater. Perfect for Choral Readers Theater for beginning readers, "Rex and Tex" focuses on short vowel "o" in the context of a simple story created to make children smile.
Here are rhyming words that focus on the short vowel "e" in a short, easy Readers Theater for emergent and beginning readers.
How do you teach respect? By incorporating discussions with the 2-part script "Save the Zoo!" students discover examples of respect for self, respect for others, respect for authority, and respect for the environment. Includes marsupial facts and a few fun surprises. (Part 2 of 2)
How do you teach respect? By incorporating discussions with the 2-part script "Save the Zoo!" students discover examples of respect for self, respect for others, respect for authority, and respect for the environment. Includes marsupial facts and a few fun surprises. (Part 2–Aussie version)
How do you teach respect? By incorporating discussions with the 2-part script "Save the Zoo!" students discover examples of respect for self, respect for others, respect for authority, and respect for the environment. Includes marsupial facts and a few fun surprises. (Part 1–Aussie version)
How do you teach respect? By incorporating discussions with the 2-part script "Save the Zoo!" students discover examples of respect for self, respect for others, respect for authority, and respect for the environment. Includes marsupial facts and a few fun surprises.
"Pup Fun," part of our series of short vowel Readers Theater scripts, will touch the funny bone of many children. Incorporates lots of short vowel practice–focusing on short "u."
Ben and the Egg" tells an unusual tale while focusing on short vowels "a" and "e." A few sight words and CVCC words are included to help build vocabulary (e.g., "fell"). All vocabulary is listed on the first page for the teacher.
Here's a rhyming short vowel "a" Readers Theater from our collection. This one page script may be used as Choral Readers Theater for the whole class or with just two readers. Includes a few sight words–listed on the cover page.
Here's another short vowel "a" Readers Theater from our collection. This one page script may be used as Choral Readers Theater for the whole class or with just two readers. Includes a few sight words–listed on the cover page.
By a member's request, here's a short Readers Theater about Columbus created to present to younger audiences. Hear student's pretend to be Columbus, captains of the other ships and their crews in "Pretend Play for Columbus Day (Shortened)."
Short Vowels "a", "e", "i", plus a few sight words and blends. One page, fun script. "Tim's Mess" Readers Theater script comes in both regular font and Chalkboard font for beginning readers.
Short Vowels "a", "e", "i", plus a few sight words and blends. One page fun. "The Big Mess" Readers Theater script comes in both regular font and Chalkboard font for beginning readers.
Here's another short vowel Readers Theater from our short vowel series. This one focuses on short vowel "i" (with sight words). Think of "Six Pigs Dig" as part one and "Bill and Tim Dig"* as part two since the characters are the same for both.
Here's a fun one-page short vowel Readers Theater script that focuses on the short vowel "u." Like our other short vowel scripts, this one contains a few sight words listed on the first page.
Patriotic excitement sprinkled with a little humor, "Francis Scott Key, the Flag, and the Song" makes learning history fun. This easy Readers Theater script is for primary level students.
Patriotic excitement sprinkled with a little humor, this Readers Theater script includes real quotes from history for your elementary or gifted primary students. The script tells the story of the United States national anthem and the flag in the context of the War of 1812.
Patriotic excitement sprinkled with a little humor, this Readers Theater script includes real quotes from history for your upper elementary or gifted students. The script tells the story of the United States national anthem and the flag in the context of the War of 1812.
This is part of our collection of short vowel Readers Theater scripts for beginning readers. "Bob's Big Mess" focuses on short vowel "o" words while including short "a", "e", and "i" words. The title page shows the few sight word vocabulary words
Short vowels. Easy. Fun. "Bill and Tim Dig" focuses on short vowel "i" words, plus sight words. This fun Readers Theater script for beginning readers comes complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans,
""Nick, the Cat, and the Pig" focuses on using short vowels "a," "e," and "i" in a fun one-page Readers Theater script for beginning readers.
