Readers' Theater Resources

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 Readers' Theater Scripts and Plays

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Readers' Theater Evaluation

Index of Readers' Theater Scripts

Aaron Shepard's Readers' Theater  These are free scripts for reader’s theater (or readers theatre) adapted from stories written by Aaron Shepard and others—mostly humor, fantasy, and world tales from a variety of cultures. A full range of reading levels is included, with scripts aimed mostly at ages 8–15.

Readers' Theater Critique Sheet

Collection of Readers' Theater Scripts  Scroll down a bit to find a nice list of readers' theater scripts that you can view online or download in .pdf form.

Readers' Theater Tips from Reading A-Z This handy guide offers tips for using Readers' Theater scripts and staging your play.

Reader's Theater: A Quick Guide More Tips from the Desk of Tim Rasinski

Teacher’s Guide to Readers’ Theatre  Excerpted from "Readers Theatre in Elementary Classroom" and "Strategies for Reading: Readers Theatre in the Middle School" by Lois Walker.

Internet Resources for Conducting Readers Theatre This article from the International Reading Association’s Reading Online contains a wealth of useful links to Readers Theater sites on the Internet. The author also gives an overview of Readers Theater and how it may enhance literacy learning. Internet sources for script writing, implementation and assessment are also provided.

Classroom Theater Bruce Lansky describes Readers Theater and shows how performers and audiences will find this genre entertaining. Scripts and lesson plans are included.

Readers Theatre Strategies in the Middle and Junior High Classroom  by Lois Walker

Introduction to Readers Theatre: A Guide to Classroom Performance by Gerald Lee Ratliff

Script Formatting--See this useful document to teach students how to properly format a script.

Cap o' Rushes Lesson Plan by Jean D. Rusting

Readers' Theater using an Indonesian Folktale  Students read a short play based on the Indonesian folktale Cicak and Kancil and complete related activities.

Playscripts, Inc. 
     Use this website to search for plays by length, duration, genre, cast size, gender, audience, and theme. Search to get titles and check your local library for free copies. An amazing tool!

Mr. Young's Class [The Best Class.org]
   An excellent collection of alphabetized scripts. Each script indicates the number of roles, so you know before you click. All scripts are downloadable.

A Reader’s Theater for the Great Race of 1908
"In 1908, six automobiles, including the only American entry, the Thomas Flyer, embarked on a grueling 22,000-mile race from New York to Paris. [These lesson plans] were developed by Washoe County School District teachers to use in conjunction with a visit to the National Automobile Museum (the Harrah Collection) on a field trip. They may also be used in your classroom independent of the Museum's exhibit."



  
   

For Purchase

Story Cart   Scripts for purchase

Playscripts, Inc. 
     Use this website to search for plays by length, duration, genre, cast size, gender, audience, and theme. You may purchase the script from the site. An amazing tool!

Benchmark Education
    These scripts are designed to support core curriculum content, and fit with multi-leveled classrooms. Roles are given a precise level so you can match them with your students appropriately. These scripts are for purchase.