The Hose Phone (R = 1.0)
GIGGLE WARNING! I read this simple script to three adults and all three chuckled several times. Based on a true story. Students of ALL AGES will enjoy practicing this script with different voices.
K-2
Readers Theater for primary grades K-2 readability
Squanto's Squash (Simplified with Group/Audience Participation and Short Version) (R=2.6)
"Squanto's Squash" jumps into the history of Thanksgiving with Pilgrims, Native Americans, and more. "Squanto's Squash" is available in two flavors: lively, with group participation or calmer, without interruptions.
Mole and the Crow (long "O") (R=K-1)
Mole and the Crow" Readers Theater provides entertaining practice for beginning readers focusing on long vowel "o." Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "Mole and the Crow" is perfect for kindergarten, emergent, ELL, special ed and other beginning or remedial readers.
The Spy Fly (long "i" as "y") R=0.0 (K-1)
Short. Silly. Special. "The Spy Fly" focuses on words with the sound of the long "i" even though they are spelled using the letter "y." This partner play or Choral Readers Theater script also provides practice in intonation and expression because of the questions included as part of the script.
The Baby's Tune (long "u" as "u__e") R = 0.0 (K-1)
Short. Sweet. Easy. "The Baby's Tune" Readers Theater script focuses on long "u" words in a partner play that may also be done chorally. Perfect for beginning readers of all ages.
Luke's Mule (long "u" as "u__e") R = 0.0 (K-1)
Silly fun in an easy partner play or choral Readers Theater script? Students will enjoy reading "Luke's Mule" with an emphasis on practicing long vowel "u" sounds.
The Dog and the Wolf (R=2.7)
Another script in our series on Aesop's Fables, "The Dog and the Wolf" creates a conflict with no real resolution. Who is right?
The Miller, His Son, and Their Donkey (R = 2.6)
Ask your students, "Can you ever please everybody?" Then let them enjoy this humorous adaptation of another of Aesop's Fables,
The Great Race (R=.8-1.8, think K-1)
Sled dogs. Saving children. Nonfiction adventure. "The Great Race" remembers The Great Race of Mercy in 1925 saving Nome, Alaska.
The Tune (long "u" as "u__e") (R = 0.0, K-1)
Silly fun in an easy partner play or choral Readers Theater script? Students will enjoy reading "The Tune" with an emphasis on practicing long vowel "u" sounds.
A Sick Visit (long "u" as "ue" and "ui"; R=0.0, K-1)
Silly fun in an easy partner play or choral Readers Theater script? Students will enjoy reading "A Sick Visit" with an emphasis on practicing long vowel "u" sounds.
Sue's Tuna Stew (long "u" as "ew"; R=0.0, think K-1)
Fun two-page script. "Sue's Tuna Stew" shares a somewhat silly story for building vocabulary and fluency in beginning readers. Perfect for primary readers (grades K, 1, 2), English Language Learners (ELL, ESL), special ed, and struggling older students.
Mole's Bad Dream (long "o" as "o__e") (R=0.0, K-1)
Easy. Exciting. Fun. "Mole's Bad Dream (long 'o' as 'o__e')" focuses on long "o" words with a short story on one page. Perfect for beginning readers of all ages (including ELL students.
A Joke for Mole (long "o" as "o__e") (R = K-1)
Short. Simple. Silly. Two font styles. "A Joke for Mole (long "o" as "o__e")" provides fun practice for beginning readers of all ages. How does Mole respond to his surprise?
Swine by the Pines (long "i" as "i__e") (R=0.0, K-1)
Short. Easy. Long vowel "i." "Swine by the Pines (long 'i' as 'i__e')," allows students of all ages to imagine pigs on Mike's farm. Perfect for beginning readers in kindergarten, ELL, special ed, struggling students, and adult learners.
Mice on a Bike (long "i" as "i__e") (R=0.0, K-1)
Short. Sweet. Long vowel "i" focus. "Mice on a Bike (long 'i'as 'i__e')" tells a special story of friendship on one page. This partner play is perfect for beginning and emergent readers.
A Night Flight (long "i" as "igh") (R=0.0, think K-1)
What bird flies at night? This one page Readers Theater script answers that question. "A Night Flight (long 'i' as 'igh')" tells a short story by giving clues and asking questions at the end.
A Goat in a Boat (long "o" as "oa") (R = 0.0, K)
Fun to act out! "A Goat in a Boat (long 'o' as 'oa')" Readers Theater provides entertaining practice for beginning readers focusing on long vowel "o."
A Hide and Seek Prize, long "I, i_e, y, ie" R = 0.0 (K-1)
"A Hide and Seek Prize" Readers Theater focuses on long vowel "i" words for beginning readers. It's tricky telling a story with limited vocabulary and no pictures, but students should understand the basic story and the prize in this easy Readers Theater script.
Peach on the Beach (long "e") R = 0.0 (K-1)
Short. Sweet. Long vowel "e" focus. "Peach on the Beach" Readers Theater is for beginning readers. This script works well as a partner play because one part is an adult and one part is a child. Have the partners change their voices with each part for more fluency practice.
Dusty's Sled Dog Race (R = 0.7)
Sled Dogs. Adventure. Non-fiction. "Dusty's Sled Dog Race" Readers Theater has it all. Based on the non-fiction book, Iditarod Dream–Dusty and His Sled Dogs Compete in Alaska's Junior Iditarod, this two-page script tells Dusty's true story.
Taffy and Tabby (-y as a vowel, long "e" sound) (R=K-1)
Taffy, the fluffy puppy, and Tabby, the fuzzy cat play in this fun Readers Theater for emergent readers. "Taffy and Tabby" focuses on words that end in the letter "y," giving practice with several easy two-syllable words.
The Thief (long "e" as ie, ee, ea) (R=K-1)
Who is Lassie? Who is the thief? These questions are easily answered in the easy Readers Theater script, "The Thief." Focusing on long "e" words using "ie," "ee," and "ea," "The Thief" tells a fun, short adventure story. "
The Queen's Bees (long "e" as "ee" & "ea") (R=K-1)
Easy. Non-fiction. Focus on long vowel "e" sound. "The Queen's Bees" Readers Theater script teaches a little about bees with a fun, shocking surprise ending for readers.