Aaron Shepherd
Resthaven, an African Story (Reader's Theater)
This reader's theater version of a folktale from Africa has been adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer. For six or more players ages 12-15. Performance length is 10 minutes.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things
A reader's theater script for Lenore Look's children's book, Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things, is provided on these pages. Seven character roles are needed in this activity.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Fifty Cent Piece: A New York Ghost Story [Pdf]
A reader's theater script, based on S. E. Schlosser's retelling of Fifty-Cent Piece, is provided on this site. Eight character roles are needed in this ghost story.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Retold by James Marshall [Pdf]
A reader's theater adaptation of Goldilocks and the Three Bears is provided on this script. Ten character roles are needed in this performance.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Gullible's Troubles [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Margaret Shannon's book, Gullible's Troubles, is provided on these pages. Ten character roles are needed in this activity.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Moe the Dog in Tropical Paradise [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Diane Stanley's children's book, Moe the Dog in Tropical Paradise, is provided on these pages. Six character roles are needed in this activity.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: What to Do About Alice? [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Barbara Kerley's biography of Alice Roosevelt, What to Do About Alice?, is provided on these pages. Five character roles are needed in this activity.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Trial of Socrates [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for The Trial of Socrates, a biographical account about the end of Socrates' life. Eleven character roles are needed in this activity.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Eugene Triviza's children's picture book, The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig, is provided on these pages. Fifteen character roles are needed in this activity.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: "How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11" [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Dixie Allen's nonfiction book, Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon, is provided on these pages. Ten character roles are needed in this activity.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Snowy Day [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Ezra Jack Keats' children's book, The Snowy Day, is provided on these pages. Eight character roles are needed in this activity.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Redheaded Robbie's Christmas Story [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Bill Luttrel's children's book, Redheaded Robbie's Christmas Story, is provided on these pages. Ten character roles are needed in this activity.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Kimberly Willis Holt's Piper Reed Navy Brat [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Kimberly Willis Holt's book, Piper Reed Navy Brat, is provided on these pages. Seven character roles are needed in this activity.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: What, No Santa? A Christmas Play [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for What, No Santa? A Christmas Play is provided on these pages. Thirteen character roles are needed in this activity.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Oh! The Places You'll Go! By Dr. Seuss [Pdf]
A reader's theater adaptation of Dr. Seuss' children's book, Oh! The Places You'll Go!, is provided on this script. Twenty-one student character roles are needed in this performance.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Teaching Fluency Using Reader's Theater
This lesson engages students in fluency stories related to Dr. Seuss' stories. Students will engage in reading these texts with meaningful phrases, intonation, and expression. The Sneetches, Yertle the Turtle, Gertrude McFuzz, What Was I...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Readers Theater Rubric
A printable four-point rubric to evaluate students for delivery and group cooperation during Readers Theater. Directions on how to use this rubric as well as lists of teaching ideas and related resources are also provided.
Aaron Shepherd
Aaron Shepard's Reader's Theater Page
If you're looking for a perfect combination of education and fun, here are resources for reader's theater including the acclaimed series of free scripts Reader's Theater Editions'-all from children's author Aaron Shepard.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Frog or Toad? [Pdf]
A reader's theater adaptation of Patricia Lynch's early childhood book, Frog or Toad?, is provided on this script. Three character roles, along with a chorus of all other students, are needed in this performance.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Burp Champion [Pdf]
Originally published in a 2009 issue of The Reading Teacher, this reader's theater script was written by two of Dr. Chase Young's second grade students. Two character roles are needed in this activity about a burping contest.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Poem "Simile" [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for "Simile", a poem, is provided on this script. Eleven character roles are needed in this performance.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish [Pdf]
A 2-page readers' theater script for a poem by Dr. Seuss.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Joan M. Wolf's Someone Named Eva [Pdf]
A reader's theater adaptation of Joan Wolf's young adult book, Someone Named Eva, is provided on this script. Seven character roles are needed in this performance.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Owen by Kevin Henkes [Pdf]
A reader's theater adaptation of Kevin Henkes' tradebook, Owen, is provided on this script. Nine character roles are needed in this performance.
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