Readers Theater for primary grades K-2 readability
"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.
"The Gift," part of our series of short vowel Readers Theater scripts, is a fun short adventure with pups and cats. Although this one-page script is short, it incorporates lots of short vowel practice–focusing on short "u."
Here are rhyming words that focus on the short vowel "e" in a short, easy Readers Theater for emergent and beginning readers.
"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 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.
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.
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.
"Jen's Hen and Ken's Cat." focuses on short vowel "e" Readers Theater (part of our Readers Theater series targeting short vowels). It includes a few sight words–listed on the cover page.
Short Vowel "a" Readers Theater? 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.
Short. Lighthearted. Poetic. "Fancy Frogs" explores summer fun and frogs with this Readers Theater poetry script for primary level readers, but fun for all ages.
Oh, give me a home, Where the elephants roam, Where the lions and tigers can play. Where monkeys live free to be best friends with me, And the penguins sing loudly all day.
What happens when an old poem becomes song lyrics that are humorously adapted to a Readers Theater script? In this case you get "Not Your Home on the Range," a fun, one-page Readers Theater that may inspire further creativity.
Who doesn't love riddles? This collection of 33 different animal riddles contains a one-page Readers Theater script for each riddle. Use the 2-part riddles chorally, in small groups, with buddies, in centers, or individually for barrels of fun.
hort. Easy. Choral. "Love My Brain!" explores morning 'til night delights of a brain using "ing" words in a poem.
Short. Easy. Fun. "Ring! Ring! Ring! Alexander Graham Bell" uses the idea of a phone call in CHORAL Readers Theater style for primary level readers. Use the script as part of a unit study on sound or hearing.
